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The Gathering
The Gathering
jbsmithana


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Challenge: Free Study 2009-02 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR
Location: Fir Island, Washington
Date: Feb 15, 2009
Aperture: F8
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/1000
Galleries: Nature, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Feb 27, 2009

 Flock of Snow Geese which had been spooked by a Bald Eagle overfight. During the winter motnths the Snow Geese gather by the 10's of thousands in and around the farmlands of the Skagit Valley in Washington State. This group was located on Fir Island, formed by the north and south forks of the river as it runs into Skagit Bay.

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Place: 74 out of 436
Avg (all users): 6.1307
Avg (commenters): 7.7500
Avg (participants): 6.2095
Avg (non-participants): 5.9583
Views since voting: 978
Views during voting: 260
Votes: 153
Comments: 11
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 03/08/2009 11:52:47 AM
JB, this is an amazing photo. The small DPC format really doesn't do it justice. I can only imagine it printed large.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/07/2009 10:21:14 PM
remarkable. 9
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 03/07/2009 05:37:58 PM
This needs more than a two second view to be appreciated - that number of birds flocking together must be one heck of a sight in real life, and is petty impressive in a photo - but coupled with the backdrop, Wow!
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 03/07/2009 11:38:37 AM
wonderful capture
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 03/05/2009 08:21:19 PM
This is a good black-and-white I would rather have seen it in color. It's still very good shot.
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 03/05/2009 06:00:26 AM
It's graphically very pleasing, this shot. All those lovely horizontal layers. So even if you view it from too far away to be sure what it is, it still looks interesting.
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 03/04/2009 11:50:20 AM
great shot, how many birds are there
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 03/02/2009 12:06:09 PM
I would love to see the color version of this when the challenge is finished...
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 03/01/2009 09:05:36 PM
What an incredible shot. Must have been amazing to see all those birds at the same time. Reminds me of the Planet Earth miniseries.
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 03/01/2009 11:16:12 AM
this is stunning...very ansel adams style...the birds are incredible
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 03/01/2009 05:41:14 AM
subject is great but clarity is poor. Looks like you've blown up a small area of a bigger picture? good luck
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