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Birds of a feather . . .
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Challenge: Free Study XVI (Advanced Editing V*)
Collection: 2006
Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Minolta
Location: Brandy Station, VA
Date: Dec 15, 2006
Aperture: F8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Dec 17, 2006

 RawShooter essentials 2006
- convert to TIFF

Paint Shop Pro X

Rotate left
Crop
HSL (colorize to B/W)
Smart photo fix (14,10,0,99,3,20,60)
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Save as JPG

I keep driving past these flocks of blackbirds, some flying in "rivers" that go farther than the eye can see, and haven't been able to time it to get a shot. Usually it's late (almost dusk) when they're out flying. I noticed this group sitting on a utility pole on my way into work. Did a u-turn and parked a little distance away. Put on the 70-300 so I wouldn't spook them. In my hurry to set up I wasn't quite level with the tripod so I had to rotate a little in PP. Lost some of the lower left corner in the process and didn't get the impact I wanted with the one bird in motion. Oh well...hope the simplicity of this shot goes over ok.

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 01/08/2007 12:58:56 AM
This is a lovely photograph! It should have done better. Good detail on the birds too! :D
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/05/2007 09:02:44 PM
Neat shot, but would have benefited under a different challenge which I know you can't really help.
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 01/02/2007 08:40:59 PM
Sorry does not capture me...
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 01/02/2007 02:39:42 AM
They are just hanging out getting a buzz. I think this image could be one that you might see at a red robin resturaunt. It has that certian quality. It would have been a sweet black and white in color! Great Job.
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