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A Face Only a Mother Could Love
A Face Only a Mother Could Love
boyd2000


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2008-10 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon
Location: San Diego Wild Animal Park - Condor Ridge
Date: Oct 13, 2008
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Birds
Date Uploaded: Oct 31, 2008

 Shot through fence. Cropped out most of body to put more emphasis on head and remove blur from fence.
Auto-levels
Smart sharpen
select feathers and smart sharpen and adjust brightness/contrast some more
This may really blow like my last couple entries, but I thought the California Condor head was interesting and a change from the beautiful bald eagles, flamingos, etc.

Statistics
Place: 348 out of 394
Avg (all users): 4.9764
Avg (commenters): 7.3333
Avg (participants): 4.9318
Avg (non-participants): 5.0769
Views since voting: 699
Views during voting: 224
Votes: 127
Comments: 4
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/06/2008 12:50:32 PM
The bird actually reminds me of a person I know!
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 11/04/2008 11:41:56 PM
Great shot. Lovely colours and composition.
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 11/02/2008 11:32:25 PM
I know there's a beautiful swan in there somewhere. I give it an 8 :)
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 11/01/2008 04:49:45 AM
I'm guessing it was shot with a high ISO. The pic is very noisy IMO. Sorry.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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