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The Fast and the Furious
The Fast and the Furious
samanwar


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2005 (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Chestnut Hill, MA
Date: Jan 15, 2006
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/3200
Galleries: Animals, Action
Date Uploaded: Jan 15, 2006

 Since the highest score I accomplished this year was for a bird shot for the "Free Study IX" challenge, I thought I should also use a bird shot for the "Best of 2005"

The background effect was done using the Radial Blur filter in Photoshop CS2.
Disqualification Details
Cloning, dodging, burning, etc. to improve your photo or remove imperfections or minor distracting elements, etc. is acceptable. However, using any editing tools to duplicate, create, or move major elements of your photograph is not permitted.

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Comments: 40
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 02/04/2006 02:17:58 PM
AWESOME!! the decision to have this disqualified was wrong, you have supported your arguement well. Filters at the photographers discretion or DPC discretion????
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 02/03/2006 11:06:52 PM
This is an incredible image - however you achieved it. :-) I'm sorry about the DQ (and for once disagree with SC's decision). Keep up the spectacular work! This is AWESOME!!! Straight into Favorites!
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 02/03/2006 09:28:59 PM
Originally posted by philcozz:
For what it's worth (not much for sure!), I agree with your forum post about your DQ... Seems like a bad call to me.

Nice pic.
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 02/02/2006 08:17:33 PM
I'm one that do not agree with the DQ due to the use of filter. I think this is a lvoely and deserving photo.
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 02/02/2006 02:58:32 PM
best of luck to you in future challenges :)
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 02/02/2006 11:21:15 AM
For what it's worth (not much for sure!), I agree with your forum post about your DQ... Seems like a bad call to me.

Nice pic.
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 02/01/2006 02:38:49 PM
i dont understand why u were dq, sorry about that btw
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 02/01/2006 07:23:54 AM
Bummer - this was one of my favs in the challenge.

Mike
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/19/2006 03:18:41 PM
Mine, mine! mine! Sorry, my kids watch Nemo a lot. LOL This is amazing.
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 01/19/2006 12:14:38 PM
nice crisp focus on the front bird - good use of DOF to keep the second softer focused. I'm not real crazy about the added motion blur.
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 01/19/2006 10:29:11 AM
wow!
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 01/19/2006 10:25:48 AM
the technique you used is amazing. I assume you zoomed in/out when taking the shot, having focused on the seagule. The second seagule blanaces out the picture pretty well. Good job: 9
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 01/19/2006 07:34:33 AM
It looks like he is coming straight towards me. Magic moving image.....
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 01/18/2006 11:59:19 PM
10 from me...good luck! nice blur with this one!
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 01/18/2006 10:39:10 PM
This is coolest picture I've ever "experienced". Wow. My head started spinning when I first looked at it...freaky. I'll be looking forward to seeing how this was acomplished. Great shot.
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 01/18/2006 03:51:04 PM
I am a bit torn about the zoom blur, if it wasn´t there this shot would just be good but not really that different from a slew of similar shots I have seen but on the other hand it just gives me a slight sense of vertigo so I just wanna go see the next shot but lovely colours and a memorable entry. Enough for a 7 from me.
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 01/18/2006 01:38:47 PM
excelent shot, i love the way the birds are jumping off the background, i love that i can feel their flight
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 01/18/2006 11:07:54 AM
Awesome.Great post processing.It could be in a magazine or something...9
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 01/18/2006 10:30:00 AM
I'm really not a fan of the post processing here, I think it borders more in digital art that photography.
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 01/18/2006 09:25:57 AM
nice...nice....nice....one of my favorites....just perfect! A 10..10..10!!
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 01/17/2006 09:50:11 PM
whoa, that jumps out at you, pretty cool and interesting I like
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 01/17/2006 09:29:22 PM
8
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 01/17/2006 05:09:40 PM
This almost makes me dizzy...really makes it feel like they are flying straight at me!
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 01/17/2006 04:22:33 PM
great actionshot, love the zoom action, but the color in the background looks unreal
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 01/17/2006 02:30:52 PM
I just love the effect you made with this photo (and photoshop edit). 9
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 01/17/2006 12:30:51 PM
Very interesting. I bet this make a great black and white shot as well.
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 01/17/2006 11:04:10 AM
Second favorite in this challenge!! Great shot!
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 01/17/2006 08:57:04 AM
I think it detracts from the impact to have the background look so fake.
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 01/17/2006 08:06:53 AM
great perspective and action...love what you have done...should be a top 10
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 01/16/2006 11:09:28 PM
Cool!
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 01/16/2006 10:58:39 PM
Absolutely amazing. Probably the best shot I've ever seen on here. I have no idea how you did this, because it was hard enough for me to do it with a flower that was standing still, but this is with birds flying at your head. Can I give it an 11?
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 01/16/2006 10:37:35 PM
Wow. I can FEEL this. Incredible!
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 01/16/2006 10:19:39 PM
good job
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 01/16/2006 08:02:46 PM
They really pop from the background!
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 01/16/2006 04:34:46 PM
Ok you suceeded ... I'm dizzy ... Didn't you see the movie "the Birds" now everyone will be having dreams. Well done
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 01/16/2006 04:18:58 PM
This looks like one of those inspirational posters seen in someone's office!!
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 01/16/2006 05:49:29 AM
I guess you must have selected the background and added a zoom blur? however you achieved this effect, it's brilliant - the head-on view of the bird couldn't have been better emphasized. obviously you are also very quick with your camera! I'm certain I would have missed this shot if I were in your place. Very well done.
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 01/16/2006 02:02:49 AM
Dang! This is an awesome picture! Is it photoshop motion blurr?
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 01/16/2006 01:47:21 AM
Wow, the effect is making me dizzy just looking at it. Very cool!
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 01/16/2006 01:38:27 AM
simply amazing
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