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On Angel Wings
On Angel Wings
Gordon


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Flight (Classic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-D60
Location: Austin, Tx
Date: Sep 25, 2003
Aperture: f8.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/400sec
Galleries: Emotive, Nature
Date Uploaded: Sep 25, 2003

 A hummingbird in the carpark outside my appartment. After struggling with the lens flare while trying to shoot these with backlight, I decided to stop fighting and just go with it.

I took off the lens hood and arranged the flare. Also exposed deliberately to really bring out the edge/ back lighting to the fore. Tungsten white balance used to add to the blue, etheral effect.

70-200mm F4l @ 200mm

Statistics
Place: 63 out of 118
Avg (all users): 5.1776
Avg (commenters): 7.3636
Avg (participants): 5.1067
Avg (non-participants): 5.2468
Views since voting: 2063
Votes: 152
Comments: 29
Favorites: 7 (view)

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 01/28/2008 10:31:45 PM
OMG!!!! I'm speechless! The lighting...the detail...the BLUE! Absolute Perfection!
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 10/09/2003 12:22:34 PM
Sun flares and all...perfect shot! I didn't realize this was your shot. You are very creative and your photos are an inspiration to me.
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 10/08/2003 09:42:16 PM
Speechless :)
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 10/06/2003 11:24:56 PM
I really like this one also, I'm surprised it didn't do much better. :( Good job Gordon!
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 10/06/2003 02:37:58 AM
Love this photo
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 10/06/2003 12:49:59 AM
phenomenal.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/05/2003 12:31:45 AM
Nice work But the plants are getting more attention than the bird? 7 Which is high because I very rarely give out 10's
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 10/03/2003 11:45:38 PM
Very neat...
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 10/03/2003 07:56:29 AM
Interesting lighting and viewpoint. It's a little difficult to make out what is happening, possibly because the very high key diffuses details.
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 10/02/2003 07:53:23 AM
Interesting effect. I like the backlit plants, althought it's less effective on the bird. A lens hood might help with the flare.
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 10/01/2003 11:30:42 AM
Mmm. Interesting. I do kind of like the way the lighting and exposure makes the plants look like they are made of clear glass. Not keen on your choice of exposure in terms of background, bird or sky.
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 09/30/2003 11:42:28 PM
Very, very cool. I love this!!! Did you invert it and then tone it blue? I think that's basically it. This is one of the rare times when that WORKS and makes a great artistic image. Excellent!! 9.
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 09/30/2003 12:47:53 PM
Would like to know how this was done.

IMO needs a tighter crop of the top edge
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 09/30/2003 10:12:32 AM
this is an interesting shot, it took me a few minutes to find the angel....maybe cropping so the lens flair was not so noticible around the edges would have made it less distracting.
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 09/30/2003 08:50:37 AM
The blue is the right color for this. Like how the bird(?) is upright like an angel. The darker blue on the right side gives the image a messy feel. Did you use a flash thru a dirty window? Seems to have a few white spots.
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 09/30/2003 05:31:26 AM
Looks like a painting, I like it. Pity about the lens flare though.
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 09/30/2003 03:24:49 AM
Wonderfully intriguing! Beautifully done! 10
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 09/29/2003 11:23:31 PM
Selection of color lighting and perspective on this image makes it one of the most interesting images in this challenge.
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 09/29/2003 07:47:30 PM
What a wonderful feeling. I judge alot by the content, not just the quality. Both are needed to have a great photo. Good luck!
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 09/29/2003 07:26:15 PM
Really had to stare at this one. You've really pushed your camera to the limits. I like it. Too bad the sun flares (even got a bit of a rainbow). Admire your attempt. 9 Rob the Swash
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 09/29/2003 06:44:26 PM
At first glance I didn't get for this picture, but the longer I look at it the more I really like it.
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 09/29/2003 06:15:53 PM
Interesting shot, different, unique.
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 09/29/2003 02:52:32 PM
Dreamlike quality, excellent photo. should do very well
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 09/29/2003 02:41:41 PM
Backlit hummingbird! Great shot and interpretation.
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 09/29/2003 02:35:11 PM
Okay, you're this weeks winner of the 'What the heck?' award!
Beats me, but I do know that I like it. Very dreamy, and I do see an 'angel'.
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 09/29/2003 02:19:41 PM
I really like this photo! I usually don't like images like this, but this one really works for me. The color is fresh and even the glow from the sun to me enhances the feel of the image.
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 09/29/2003 02:18:54 PM
Intriguing lighting. It is hard to understand what you're looking at at first, it makes you think, but maybe think too hard. Perhaps cropping in on the sides would help make the subject more central, and the glare less apparent,
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 09/29/2003 08:28:17 AM
one of the best photos I have ever seen on dpchallenge... i love it.. = 10
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 09/29/2003 12:40:50 AM
This is just Beautiful! Vote 10
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