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Golden Interlude
MaryO


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Challenge: Free Study 2011-11 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Birds
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
Location: Alexandria, VA
Date: Nov 2, 2011
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 1800
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Nature, Birds
Date Uploaded: Nov 30, 2011

 From a walk in my favorite park in early November.

PP - white balance, shifted colors warmer, increased saturation and contrast, decreased saturation on blue/cyan, cloned out a few bright leaves in the background, dodged wren a little, resized, sharpened, added border.

Statistics
Place: 152 out of 271
Avg (all users): 5.7054
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 5.6373
Avg (non-participants): 5.9630
Views since voting: 487
Views during voting: 204
Votes: 129
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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 05/10/2012 10:20:26 PM
So lovely. The color is so warm, the tiny bird a delight amidst all that warmth!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/07/2011 10:03:25 PM
Lovely tones. If possible I might have tried to clone out the vine next to the bird.
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 12/07/2011 08:32:56 PM
Adorable. Love the trees and blur just as much as the little birdie on the stump, good find. 9
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 12/07/2011 05:47:13 PM
Beautiful. Great colors.
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 12/07/2011 02:14:08 AM
nice catch, interesting composition
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 12/06/2011 11:25:15 PM
Beautiful background. The little bird provides a delightful point of interest.
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 12/05/2011 03:01:23 PM
Enchanting! That is really all that I can think to say. The bokeh is phenomenal. The title is very fitting, a golden moment. 8
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 12/04/2011 09:01:48 AM
Great composition, I like the fact that you've not been tempted to go in much closer, the bird's small size and position gives a real feel to the birds environment, great lighting and nicely OOF with just the right amount of detail coming through though it feels as though its been added in PS(?). Anyway its a nice image well done
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 12/02/2011 11:32:24 AM
The sharpness is great, the bokeh lovely and the colors are beautiful. Nice shot.
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 12/01/2011 03:48:55 PM
even though this is a wonderful shot, i wish you could see the bird more. maybe take up a little more of the shot. still the color and clearity is wonderful! 9
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 12/01/2011 03:11:42 AM
Beautiful minimalist shot.
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