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Hostile vs Peaceful (attack of the red winged black bird)
Hostile vs Peaceful (attack of the red winged black bird)
basssman7


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Dichotomy (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF for Nikon
Location: Near Peterborough, ON
Date: Jul 6, 2007
Aperture: f6.3
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Nature, Action
Date Uploaded: Jul 8, 2007

 I was lucky enough to capture an attack on a Great Blue Heron by a Red Winged Black Bird. Apparently the Great Blue was getting too close to his nest.

Post process was simply to crop, then even out the dark patch in the top left by selecting it and lightening using levels (it was a patch of oof leaves) then selecting the black bird and selectively lightening it's eyes a bit so it had a more defined catchlite. then pretty much sharpen and noise ninja.

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Place: 51 out of 159
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Votes: 113
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/15/2007 12:56:38 PM
great shot
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 07/14/2007 10:25:59 AM
Excellent capture - great timing! Good exposure and focus as well.
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 07/13/2007 07:48:06 PM
Boy he doesn't look like he even knows what's coming does he. Love the clarity, colors and composition on this. Meets the challenge. 8
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 07/10/2007 01:41:19 PM
Nice action photo.
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 07/09/2007 05:46:50 PM
Nice shot.
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 07/09/2007 01:58:15 AM
Now would the fish describe the heron as peaceful I wonder ;) Good capture
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