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Woohoo!!
Woohoo!!
mchalmers


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Birds II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: My house
Date: Jan 27, 2008
Aperture: f/2
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/10 sec
Galleries: Humorous, Studio
Date Uploaded: Jan 27, 2008

 I figured that this challenge will be full of beautiful pictures of exotic birds. I live in Ontario, so I figured I was at a bit of a disadvantage. ;)

This scene will be pretty familiar to any Simpsons fan. Woohoo!
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POST: This image has me once again asking myself: When I submit a photo to the DPC, what am I hoping for?
Certainly first and foremost, I hope to learn something new. The comments that I receive are absolutely the most important thing to me. I'm here to learn.

Second of all, I've realized that submitting an 'Out of the Box' image typically does not score with the majority of voters. However, with this image I've received some great comments and great scores from photographers that I greatly respect.

What I've realized is that those comments and scores from a small subset of users on this site is much more important to me than the highest possible score. There are few stock themes that always seem to score well if done properly, but how much am I really learning if I'm just catering to the average user on the site to get a big score?

Not saying that I'd turn down a ribbon, but...!



Statistics
Place: 231 out of 251
Avg (all users): 4.5764
Avg (commenters): 6.1600
Avg (participants): 4.4388
Avg (non-participants): 4.7048
Views since voting: 983
Views during voting: 390
Votes: 203
Comments: 32
Favorites: 0

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 02/07/2008 10:16:31 PM
I can't believe this photo scored so low! Its a great composition with vivid colors with a TON of humor. 10 from me.
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 02/04/2008 07:46:34 PM
Thank-you very much Aimee. You were definately one of the photographers that I was referring to that has my utmost respect. Much appreciated!
 02/04/2008 07:36:49 PM
Oh come now...a 4.5?! I enjoyed reading your post challenge comments and I often feel the same way. Voted this a 7 - still makes me smile.
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 02/04/2008 07:30:53 AM
I thought this was great, I gave it a 9.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/03/2008 11:59:17 PM
Clever, out of the box. Made me laugh!
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 02/03/2008 11:27:39 PM
this is so hilarious I had to give it a 10
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 02/03/2008 10:47:01 PM
Hilarious and well executed too.
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 02/03/2008 05:03:39 PM
BAHAHAHA!! Perhaps a less than exciting bird shot but a downright hilarious shot! Extra point for making me laugh!
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 02/03/2008 03:49:29 AM
Clever, out of the box, well executed ... life is good.
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 02/03/2008 12:28:18 AM
Ha! Very clever...Homer would be proud.
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 02/02/2008 12:14:31 PM
I love those things. OTB- nice. (What the heck are those things called?)
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 02/01/2008 09:50:03 PM
Ha, my aunt had one of these when I was a kid and I was fascinated by it. Not sure I get what is on the screen but it probably has some meaning.
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 02/01/2008 04:03:10 PM
'Cute'. Like the feather.
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 02/01/2008 03:56:48 PM
out of the box!
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 02/01/2008 12:12:14 PM
An 8 for just a great sense of humor
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 02/01/2008 06:34:37 AM
Hey I remember my grandfather had one of those back in the 60's. Very cool. But since it isn't alive and you were inside you could have made camera adjustments and increased the DOF. colors and saturation are nice.
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 01/30/2008 10:00:55 PM
thank you.
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 01/30/2008 09:55:57 PM
very clear
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 01/30/2008 02:44:09 PM
LOL! I don't watch a lot of television, but I do believe I did catch this episode of the Simpsons a long time ago. Well photographed.
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 01/30/2008 02:29:24 PM
Where's the any key?

I think I'll order a TAB.
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 01/30/2008 10:06:44 AM
Wow, you just tripled your productivity! ;-)
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 01/30/2008 05:43:28 AM
The birds... its their dead eyes!! Love it.
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 01/29/2008 05:04:16 PM
Did you really think....?
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 01/29/2008 03:47:49 PM
Different>y
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 01/29/2008 01:14:12 AM
Ha. This might be my favorite.
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 01/28/2008 05:13:07 PM
::lightbulb goes off:: OK, that took me awhile to figure out. Cute little gizmo.
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 01/28/2008 04:39:34 PM
Hey Marge - I just tripled my productivity!
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 01/28/2008 03:57:33 PM
Good for a giggle. Technically sound but not what I am looking for from this challenge.
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 01/28/2008 11:31:24 AM
Very clean crisp lettering. very ut of the box, maybe if his rear end would be a little more in focus?
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 01/28/2008 09:21:45 AM
D'oh! Where's the "Any Key"!?! One of my favorite Simpsons episodes :)
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 01/28/2008 12:53:20 AM
D'oh! :-)
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 01/28/2008 12:43:55 AM
ROFLMAO I love your out of the box thinking!
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