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Challenge: Free Study 2008-02 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Challenges
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IIn
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Location: Banham Zoo
Date: Feb 23, 2008
Aperture: F/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1000
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Feb 26, 2008

 My first ever Eagle shot and do hope its not seen as 'cliche' here at DPC. Am hoping this does well, lowest score accepted will be 6.2875 to get in 'my' top ten though I'd really like to see it in my top 5 and, shall be dreaming of that elusive 7 score (probably until I get up after the voting starts lol.

Played with several crops but in the end went for a simple portrait shot - hope you like.

Converted from RAW
Auto levels (reduced by 50%)
hope the eye doesn't look too false? Quickmasked and played with colour balance sliders
Boosted contrast
Sharpened image at full size
Resized then Neatimaged erasing from the beak/cheek/eye.
Sharpened
Border
Submitted.

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 458
Avg (all users): 6.7625
Avg (commenters): 8.5000
Avg (participants): 6.7818
Avg (non-participants): 6.7200
Views since voting: 2486
Views during voting: 264
Votes: 160
Comments: 14
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 06/27/2009 07:06:49 PM
such a fantastic looking bird ..
so proud and powerful .. GREAT SHOT .. :)
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 03/09/2008 08:26:43 PM
Gorgeous shot! The details on the feathers is outstanding. The yellow on the beak is amazing too. Congrats on a great score!
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 03/08/2008 10:16:03 AM
What a great placement, stalking the hare! ;)
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 03/08/2008 08:16:55 AM
Andi - the eye looks a little crazy - but apart from that , quite magnificent.

Good shot - good result.
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 03/08/2008 07:27:53 AM
Good job Andi - grats on the decent score and top 20. FWIW there's some entries up there above you that I'm surprised scored as highly as they did in a FS. Where did you shoot this?
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 03/08/2008 03:03:29 AM
Andi, awesome image - the colors are eye contact are what make this jump out! Congrats on 13th place in the FS.
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 03/08/2008 12:32:45 AM
Great Job! What a lovely pic and well finished in a tough field!
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 03/08/2008 12:26:07 AM
Congratulations Andi! As Jeffrey says Top 20 in a free study is fantastic! I loved this shot from the first time you showed me it. IMHO it's not your 'usual' view of an Eagle and the composition is excellent, I'm glad you went with this version. The colours and detail are excellent and I love that eye! Great to see this in your Top 3, thats one thing off your 'To Do' list, next shot I'm sure you'll get that 7 you are dreaming of ;o) XxX
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 03/08/2008 12:05:50 AM
Congrats, Andi! Top 20 in a free study is a great success! And you got your new 3rd-best score. :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/07/2008 11:09:57 AM
very crisp.
Great shot
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 03/06/2008 02:13:41 PM
lovin it. I love the close up and the focus is spot on.
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 03/05/2008 02:59:41 PM
Superb contrats
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 03/02/2008 02:23:10 AM
wow 9
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 03/01/2008 12:39:23 PM
Wow, amazing detail in the beak and feathers
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