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william88


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Challenge: Free Study 2010-07 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Date: Jul 29, 2010
Aperture: 6.7
ISO: 100
Shutter: 250
Galleries: Action, Birds
Date Uploaded: Jul 31, 2010

 Oh wow! Thank you so much for the big surprise after my vacation! yes, I am just back from Mt. Rainier national park.

I love both hummingbirds and flowers, so I cherish every moment in blooming season to capture them. I used 175mm to capture this photo and there was no crop in post processing. I cloned out a lot of tiny bugs on the plant and adjusted color balance, saturation, curves, noise and sharpness.

Many thanks to all the wonderful comments and votes! I will keep doing hard work and share more photos with you guys.




Statistics
Place: 2 out of 362
Avg (all users): 7.1221
Avg (commenters): 8.5714
Avg (participants): 7.0693
Avg (non-participants): 7.3000
Views since voting: 8976
Views during voting: 235
Votes: 131
Comments: 36
Favorites: 10 (view)

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 08/17/2010 05:34:41 PM
William....again another amazing image. Congrats on your FS ribbon!!
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 08/11/2010 04:35:36 PM
Such a beautiful picture - a well deserved ribbon and most of the time would have walked off with the blue :- )
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 08/09/2010 10:04:20 PM
Originally posted by roz:
when i made those comments yesterday i didnt realize you'd got the red in the free study .. CONGRATS .. this shot is another amazing image in your huge repertoire .. you seem to have all genres down pat .. such talent .. :)
hmmmmm .. green ribbon .. ???


Green: peace, neutral, eco-friendly...
vs. Brown ribbon: the opposite side of blue ribbon.

What I meant was, hey hihosilver, I don't have dual personality so I am not able to challenge both blue and brown so I prefer to be with peace if I am really getting bored.

I think hihosilver misunderstood my meaning. I didn't mean to challenge DrAchoo or Roz, you know.

Message edited by author 2010-08-11 01:48:13.
 08/09/2010 08:50:38 PM
when i made those comments yesterday i didnt realize you'd got the red in the free study .. CONGRATS .. this shot is another amazing image in your huge repertoire .. you seem to have all genres down pat .. such talent .. :)
hmmmmm .. green ribbon .. ???
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 08/09/2010 04:03:08 PM
Originally posted by william88:
Originally posted by hihosilver:
Billy...you must be getting bored of ribbons now...LOL!

I challenge you to beat Whiterook for a brown ribbon now...;-P

Haha! I don't have talent for brown ribbon and I prefer green ribbon.


::gasp::...challenge the Master of Green Ribbons... DrAchoo?!

Oh Billy...you are a brave soul indeed...LOL!
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 08/09/2010 02:01:27 AM
Originally posted by hihosilver:
Billy...you must be getting bored of ribbons now...LOL!

I challenge you to beat Whiterook for a brown ribbon now...;-P

Haha! I don't have talent for brown ribbon and I prefer green ribbon.
 08/08/2010 10:42:03 PM
Fabulous capture William. Congrats on your ribbon.
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 08/08/2010 09:40:06 PM
William... Big congrats.... this was one of my top pics... Well done...
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 08/08/2010 06:58:36 PM
So silky smooth...great work, congrats
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 08/08/2010 06:34:18 PM
I love those little bits of bright gold feathers on her side... lovely job of this. Congrats on your ribbon!

Message edited by author 2010-08-08 18:34:31.
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 08/08/2010 05:45:56 PM
Great shot, one of the toughest birds to capture, congrats on the red.
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 08/08/2010 04:52:16 PM
it's a beautiful capture...gives a feeling of happy...
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 08/08/2010 01:47:51 PM
Billy...you must be getting bored of ribbons now...LOL!

I challenge you to beat Whiterook for a brown ribbon now...;-P

Message edited by author 2010-08-08 13:53:47.
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 08/08/2010 11:46:57 AM
Lovely!! Congrats!
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 08/08/2010 10:53:43 AM
Outstanding work, William. Many congrats on your ribbon.
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 08/08/2010 10:30:11 AM
You just have to start working for a wildlife mag - this shot is incredible. Congratulations!
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 08/08/2010 09:58:30 AM
Lovely colors, Congrats on 2nd!
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 08/08/2010 09:20:54 AM
Outstanding. You are certainly getting the credit you deserve. Fabulous shot.
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 08/08/2010 08:39:19 AM
Awesome shot William.
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 08/08/2010 07:12:44 AM
Congrats,superb shot.
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 08/08/2010 03:01:20 AM
A hummingbird comes to the ribbons again...but very worthy of one. Congrats on second.
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 08/08/2010 02:52:38 AM
You need to take a break... :)
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 08/08/2010 02:44:07 AM
Congrats on you rribbon and a great take. Really enjoying your work and there just seems nothing that escapes your eye.
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 08/08/2010 02:08:07 AM
Yea William!! Huge congratulations to you on a well deserved red ribbon. You are rocking!!
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 08/08/2010 12:11:10 AM
Great capture William! Congrats on the Red!
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 08/08/2010 12:02:32 AM
SUPERB shot William !! Congrats on the Red
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/07/2010 10:29:07 AM
Nicely done.
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 08/06/2010 02:21:04 PM
Rich colours!
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 08/05/2010 09:42:03 PM
This is probably one of the best hummingbird shots I've seen. The background is great and the shot is so well composed.10
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 08/05/2010 09:17:34 AM
This is outstanding. My only nitpick is that red border. I've found if you just desaturate it by about 40-60%, you still have that hint of color but it isn't as distracting. Outstanding image. 8
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 08/04/2010 12:26:55 PM
Wow! Beautifully done! Wouldn't change a thing.
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 08/04/2010 05:20:34 AM
wow!!! great shot here! i love birds, in particular way when are photographed so well... in my fav's... 8
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 08/03/2010 10:26:40 AM
One of the best humming bird shots.
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 08/01/2010 06:57:16 PM
fabulous! Perfect composition and speed... still showing wing motion. (not voting)
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 08/01/2010 12:11:37 PM
i love the colors and admire your ability to capture this such beautifully. (8)
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 08/01/2010 03:27:54 AM
Beautiful capture! One of my favorites in the challenge!
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