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The Price of Freedom
The Price of Freedom
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Challenge: Birds II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Location: Big Bear, CA
Date: Jan 23, 2008
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 26, 2008

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Statistics
Place: 11 out of 251
Avg (all users): 6.9330
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.6667
Avg (non-participants): 7.1869
Views since voting: 5957
Views during voting: 422
Votes: 209
Comments: 23
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 06/19/2012 10:31:02 PM
Outstanding portrait, am surprised this was not in the top ten.
 02/04/2008 11:24:36 PM
I like this one because he is playing a part too. He seems down about something!
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 02/04/2008 12:36:02 AM
Since there is no zoo at Big Bear is this taken in the wild? Excellent detail. Yes, the bald eagles are overdone, but of course nobody knew there were any others when submitting. It's an excellent choice for bird shots.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/03/2008 01:22:27 PM
"Freedom is just another word for nothing left to loose" ~Janice Joplin
The Eagle pics are a bit over done, but yours stands out. It actually looks sad. (8)
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 02/03/2008 01:06:13 PM
A powerful and strong portrait; one of my top three in this challenge.
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 02/03/2008 08:14:15 AM
Or, having paid the price, how sobering and sad to see it erode. Well done, indeed.
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 02/02/2008 05:00:40 PM
8 - Very good. A little dark overall for me.
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 02/02/2008 12:21:57 PM
excellent capture, sharp and crisp! good colors, contrast etc. very nice portrait!
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 02/02/2008 01:55:34 AM
WOW what great detail so sharp
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 02/01/2008 03:38:32 PM
Great clarity and detail..cool shot
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 02/01/2008 12:07:56 PM
Gorgeous picture - love the focus on the eyes! Good composition.
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 01/31/2008 05:32:24 PM
I don't get the title.
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 01/31/2008 05:04:58 AM
Freedom costs a bird? ;-) Eagle-as-American-symbol notwithstanding, the title seems to just not quite fit. As to the photo itself, the technicals are very good, but I am not fond of the downward-looking pose. Perhaps the title and downward look are intended to convey sadness at our soldiers lost in battle? If so, the connection is just not quite getting there for me.
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 01/30/2008 06:30:43 PM
Beautiful detail and great composition.
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 01/30/2008 04:10:14 PM
Actually, the eagle hasn't done a whole lot, other than prevent itself from becoming extinct. (Sorry, getting a bit slap-happy with comments.) Regal pose, rich color, excellent detail, strong composition. This is no doubt kicking butt.
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 01/29/2008 08:10:55 AM
A very nice portrait and composition. The beak on Eagles just amazes me.
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 01/28/2008 09:13:17 PM
Very strong photo, and well processed.
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 01/28/2008 05:51:29 PM
They paid the price.. This works well from the top lft corner..

Excellent detail..
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 01/28/2008 05:43:21 PM
This is my favourite of the Bald Eagle shots submitted because of the closeness to the bird and the detail. There's a certain intimacy about this shot that separates it from the others for me. I think it's all in the fantastic detail and sparkle of the bird's eye.
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 01/28/2008 04:24:02 PM
Nice sharp image. Just a well done straight forward image.
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 01/28/2008 01:03:21 PM
great sharpness
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 01/28/2008 10:54:19 AM
Fabulous 10
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 01/28/2008 06:37:50 AM
wonderful capture 7
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