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 Fine Feathered Friends
3rd Place Fine Feathered Friends
jagar


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Challenge: Free Study 2012-05 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Fujifilm X-Pro 1
Lens: Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4
Location: Porto, Portugal
Date: May 11, 2012
Aperture: F2.2
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/2700s
Date Uploaded: May 17, 2012

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Statistics
Place: 3 out of 273
Avg (all users): 7.2538
Avg (commenters): 8.6957
Avg (participants): 7.4255
Avg (non-participants): 6.8056
Views since voting: 3878
Views during voting: 264
Votes: 130
Comments: 60
Favorites: 16 (view)


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06/22/2012 12:05:24 AM
Bet you were there for the 'bird' challenge, would of won hands down!!
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06/13/2012 11:12:46 PM
It is fantastic.
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06/11/2012 03:22:04 AM
I love your work, John. This is such a wonderful image and your ribbon so well-deserved. Many congrats.
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06/10/2012 05:02:49 AM
Congrats on the ribbon, great candid shot, well deserved score for a great shot.
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06/09/2012 11:57:46 AM
Great finish and an excellent candid caputure. The choice of black and white is perfect for this image!
Well done!
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06/09/2012 06:18:08 AM
Come back to look on this and fave it, and noticed that the guy's face in the background is perfectly framed by the bird....cool.
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06/08/2012 07:23:53 PM
Congratulations on another amazing image!
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06/08/2012 02:24:56 PM
Congrats on your yellow I was one of your tens, a charming piece of everyday life.
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06/08/2012 01:29:06 PM
John, congratulations on your Free Study ribbon. The number of quality images you posted in May is quite remarkable.
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06/08/2012 12:48:59 PM
Well done John, another trophy for your good work. It would be a delight to see what you glean from a street carnival (if you haven't already, I'll have to check). *.*
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06/08/2012 12:36:18 PM
Another gorgeous shot...I so enjoy your work! Congrats!
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06/08/2012 10:42:27 AM
Congrats on your Yellow. Wonderful capture. :)
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06/08/2012 09:19:19 AM
"it's not easy getting a decent score with a candid in a free study"

Looks at ribbon and rolls eyes.

Nice work as always...
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06/08/2012 07:37:59 AM
The bird is great in this one, Jagar. I can see why you hoped for no one in the background, but the man and bird are so good and interesting that he doesn't really distract and actually adds to the candid sense that I love. Congratulations.
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06/08/2012 07:37:21 AM
Another visual treat. I am thinking you may have some talent for this photography stuff. Great job.
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06/08/2012 07:27:27 AM
Been reading the reviews of the Fuji X-Pro 1. Mostly they talk about slow AF and difficult MF most of the time leading to missed opportunities. You do not seem to have any issues with catching the right moment with this camera! Congratulations on the Yellow in this FS.
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06/08/2012 07:04:39 AM
Congrats John,I think I remember saying those words before.
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06/08/2012 05:26:44 AM
Excellent candid - Congrats on another ribbon! :-)
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06/07/2012 11:52:35 PM
This is probably one of the most peculiar but interesting street captures I've seen. Visually, it's just really neat to see. As always, you've nailed the decisive moment, and killed it in the conversion. Your photos are easy to spot, not just by your subject matter, but by the feel and your excellence in being where you ought to be.
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06/07/2012 11:43:08 PM
That bird is crazy !! Wonderful shot. Man, i'm speechless.
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06/07/2012 11:12:17 PM
You just have that "eye" to capture the unique moments in time that most will overlook.
Congrats on the well deserved FS ribbon.
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06/07/2012 10:42:48 PM
many congratulations on this superb candid and your yellow ribbon in the fs .. loving your black and white treatment .. :)
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06/07/2012 10:38:46 PM
Congratulations, John. You have a great eye, and such a talent for right place, right time.
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06/07/2012 10:14:06 PM
I like how the wings of the bird are splayed out.
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06/07/2012 09:24:39 PM
A fine image! Congrats on the yellow!
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06/07/2012 09:11:46 PM
And they're not even French pigeons... but still - a ribbon with pigeons! That's awesome!
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06/07/2012 09:09:51 PM
awesome, John, congratulations! To ribbon in a Free Study with a street shot is a feat!
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06/07/2012 08:47:03 PM
Your street work is unparalleled here, Jagar.
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06/07/2012 08:40:48 PM
Congrats! A ribbon in FS is quite the accomplishment... and you've earned it.
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06/07/2012 08:38:04 PM
Grats on the ribbon. Well deserved.
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06/07/2012 08:30:21 PM
I'm glad this extraordinary image did so well. So much soul in it! Congrats!
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06/07/2012 08:13:49 PM
The podium went to the birds!!!! Congrats, John. Fabulous, as always.
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06/07/2012 08:11:06 PM
Each of the top three got a ten from me. ;-) Congratulations.
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06/07/2012 08:04:08 PM
Many congratulations on getting a ribbon for a candid in a free study. All three ribbon images feature birds!
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06/07/2012 08:03:54 PM
Awesome John thought it would had to ribbon, congrats.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/07/2012 07:42:57 PM
Fantastic image. Top finisher for me! 10
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06/07/2012 06:59:49 PM
a delight to look upon
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06/07/2012 05:58:27 PM
Wow, what a great catch. How did you time this for goodness sake? The other pedestrian in the BG really adds to this.
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06/07/2012 04:28:24 PM
Nice really like this, interesting setting with a story going on, nice processing and framing
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06/07/2012 04:02:09 PM
Stunning. A gift to the world.
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06/07/2012 02:19:09 PM
Fabulous! Reminds me of Lev's wonderful work.


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06/07/2012 10:07:51 AM
A Jagar entry if I've ever seen one. I'll be surprised if this doesn't place fairly high.
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06/07/2012 08:56:31 AM
Beautiful
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06/07/2012 03:38:27 AM
Very interesting scene. Love the Old World feel to it.
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06/07/2012 12:40:07 AM
Classic, except the guy in the background is dressed too modernly. ;-Þ
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06/06/2012 05:51:31 PM
This is just so good.
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06/05/2012 01:11:31 PM
Beautiful photo in B&W. Only wished the man in the background wasn't there, it's somewhat distracting.
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06/05/2012 10:24:59 AM
hard to argue with anything here
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06/05/2012 06:23:01 AM
Looks like a Monsieur Agar finds! And what a beauty this is
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06/05/2012 04:38:13 AM
Fine picture too. Wonderful photography eye you've got!
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06/05/2012 12:13:27 AM
This is the stuff dreams are made of, the reason why I love photography, a truly outstanding photo, almost too good to be true, what brilliant timing!

You enter my Verineat gallery
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06/04/2012 04:31:08 PM
Superb composition and a great story. Amazing how the bird's wings capriciously framed the passing by individual at the back...
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06/04/2012 04:55:16 AM
Very nice street b&w, like the action and processing.
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06/03/2012 04:50:22 PM
You have such a way with words.
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06/02/2012 02:54:49 PM
Perfect capture. Love it.
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06/02/2012 02:41:52 AM
Just one word for this...........Wonderful !
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06/02/2012 01:34:22 AM
Must be in with a chance of a ribbon. Great work - 9
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06/01/2012 01:01:50 PM
Wonderful street shot. The guy standing in the background adds some interest but also breaks the harmony for me. Everything else is perfect!
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06/01/2012 09:52:23 AM
one of my favorite in the challenge.
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06/01/2012 09:28:52 AM
Outstanding, perfect timing!
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