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Challenge: Wings (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO DG Macro HSM for Canon
Location: Botanic Gardens
Date: Aug 15, 2007
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/400s
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Aug 16, 2007
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I found this bird just sitting on the rocks, drying his wings. He was on the other side of a pond, so he was happy for me to come within about 5 metres while keeping his wings out.
Taken on a cloudy day, I was very happy for my new 2.8 tele. :)
PP was some dodging to bring out the wing detail, and make them stand out better from the bg. Also, there was a very saturated green patch just under the birds head, which I did some HSL adjustment to tone it down a little. Some burning around the edges, slight saturation boost, and USM on the bird and the top half of the rock.
Post challenge: For anyone interested, this bird is a Little Pied Cormorant. As for the title, I totally agree. I couldn't think of anything suitable when I submitted the image, so this is what it got. I had meant to come up with a better title before the challenge started, something along the lines of Avian Attitude, but I forgot. I think the title harmed the scores a little, but it didn't go too bad anyway. |
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08/24/2007 06:53:16 AM |
| Wonderful soft background and crystal clear foreground. I like the saturation and the way you have caught the bird with it's wings out and also looking to the side so that you can see detail in his face. Well done. |
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08/22/2007 11:36:08 PM |
| First place photo in my book. What a crabby face this guy has! |
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08/21/2007 06:48:20 PM |
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08/21/2007 04:54:19 PM |
| Nice colors/contrast. The composition and rule of thirds works nicely here as well. I like the darkened edges. It definitely brings my focus on the bird. |
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08/20/2007 11:07:43 PM |
| Great tones & lighting. I really like the composition too. This little thing seems so pitiful & helpless. Certainly provokes an emotional response. |
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08/20/2007 09:23:38 PM |
| Stop it with the cliche title already... ;-Þ |
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08/20/2007 06:07:54 PM |
| The mad flasher! lol, nice timing! |
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08/20/2007 04:40:06 PM |
| Cutie, doh doh bird? nice capture psart 8 |
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08/20/2007 04:02:04 PM |
| Dark wings against a dark background diminishes the quality of the image. |
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08/20/2007 08:30:43 AM |
| Excellent focus. I think if I could change anything, I might have cropped it a bit differently, but that's just me. All of the focused texture of the rocks is interesting, but distracts your eye from him. What kind of bird is this??? 7 |
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08/20/2007 08:00:33 AM |
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08/20/2007 07:59:34 AM |
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