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War Cry
War Cry
trevytrev


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Challenge: Birds II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
Location: St Louis
Date: Jan 27, 2008
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 640
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 27, 2008

 Taken at the World Bird Santuary in which I visit often as you see with some of my challenge entries. This is a Harris Hawk and they are quite vocal. I have about 10 shot I've been taking out and putting in for this challenge finally landing on this shot. This is the final cut and I'm swithcing no longer. I have many from the wild in flight and decided to go with this instead so I hope I made the right descision but I have a bad feeling. I purposely left the beak blown out as I like the look but I'm prepared to get some comments. I'll add editing steps later.

Post Challenge
Thanks for all the great comments and critique, it was fun. I had lots to choose from and I'm happy with 18th out of all the great pics in this challenge, very honored!

Statistics
Place: 18 out of 251
Avg (all users): 6.7656
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.5612
Avg (non-participants): 6.9459
Views since voting: 1952
Views during voting: 400
Votes: 209
Comments: 24
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 12/29/2008 01:13:51 PM
ah this is just gooooorgeous!! excellent dof, the texture of his feathers is astounding. egads id be shaking trying to take pictures of such a beautiful bird.
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 04/06/2008 09:45:46 AM
Wow, this is stunning image. So underrated.
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 02/04/2008 12:06:12 AM
hey trevor .. this is stunning .. that eye so intense .. a wonderful photograph and cropped to perfection . congatulations on your excellent place in the challenge and a top image .. :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/03/2008 10:47:49 PM
Amazing photo, great DOF and a unique shot. One of the best of this challenge.
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 02/03/2008 09:38:07 PM
Awesome shot, I'm in awe, I wish I had this opportunity. Nice details. 10
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 02/03/2008 04:13:21 PM
Nice DOF. other than the blown Highlights on the beak, this is great. Title is perfect.
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 02/03/2008 12:18:39 AM
This one's my favorite in the challenge. The detail, colors, and crop are great.
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 02/02/2008 04:34:55 PM
Stellar - beautiful stuff.
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 02/01/2008 04:45:33 PM
Very fierce looking, good DOF.
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 02/01/2008 11:57:22 AM
The lighting is perfect on this, it really emphasises the beak-great shot
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 01/31/2008 08:00:26 PM
I like the sharpness and action in this shot, but in my opinion the dynamic contrast between the highlights on the beak and the dark space at the edges of the photo is a bit too harsh.
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 01/30/2008 03:00:50 PM
Must be a pet for this close up..
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 01/30/2008 03:00:02 PM
Great use of available light to create this intense shot.
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 01/30/2008 02:39:58 PM
Intense, both the photograph and the bird.
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 01/30/2008 02:33:39 PM
Excellent focus. Good colors and contrast and saturation. Interesting composition. One of the best in this challenge.
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 01/30/2008 01:45:40 PM
Looks vicious! Great close up details. Colors are bold, but not over-saturated.
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 01/30/2008 10:10:10 AM
Is this a stuffed bird?? There looks to be no life in his eyes..
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 01/29/2008 11:47:31 AM
Awesome.
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 01/28/2008 06:51:50 PM
Classic! Great lighting! 9
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 01/28/2008 06:23:36 PM
Nice detail and cool pose. A shame he isnt looking up just a wee bit more to get more eye in the shot. But very nice none the less.
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 01/28/2008 02:21:54 PM
great,10
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 01/28/2008 02:01:57 PM
excellent pov, nicely cropped and clean clear focus, 9
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 01/28/2008 06:13:17 AM
Unique perspective, would have loved to see a little more of the eye 6
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 01/28/2008 12:40:38 AM
WOW, beautiful. Could be a ribbon winner???
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