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Snowy Owl doing its yoga routine.
2nd PlaceSnowy Owl doing its yoga routine.
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Winged Things III (Standard Editing)
Camera: Nikon D5500
Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Location: NYC
Date: Dec 18, 2017
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/1250
Date Uploaded: Dec 22, 2017

 Only our 2nd Snowy Owl sighting in 3 years and so I was thrilled to find this healthy looking beast on the beach one day. I took this as the sun began to set, handheld, at 500mm. The bird hardly registered my presence as I photographed it for a good half hour, and it was an experience I'll never forget.

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 40
Avg (all users): 6.8730
Avg (commenters): 7.6250
Avg (participants): 6.9600
Avg (non-participants): 6.8158
Views since voting: 1553
Views during voting: 125
Votes: 63
Comments: 22
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 01/07/2018 02:03:23 AM
Congratulations on the Red ribbon
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 01/04/2018 08:50:03 PM
Great shot! Congrats!
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 01/04/2018 05:26:08 PM
Its expression of delight is amazing. And, yes, I highly contributed to the voting
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 01/04/2018 12:50:53 PM
Wow, great light on a very capricious subject...and it does like like a yoga pose :-) COngrats on the blue!
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 01/03/2018 09:59:50 PM
Originally posted by Lydia:
Yay! I̢۪m thrilled for your success!!

I̢۪m happy that I contributed to it in the voting.

Well done!

Well done, indeed on your part!


Thank you so much :)
 01/03/2018 06:26:31 PM
Yay! I̢۪m thrilled for your success!!

I̢۪m happy that I contributed to it in the voting.

Well done!

Well done, indeed on your part!

Message edited by author 2018-01-03 23:28:23.
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 01/03/2018 03:54:26 PM
Well deserved! Congrats on the ribbon!
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 01/03/2018 05:52:57 AM
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge well

Congratulations Anton on your ribbon, a splendid result for a splendid image. I love the pose, it works so well especially with the challenge theme in mind. I realise you were taking this in the golden hour in diminishing light but as has already been commented a little more exposure would have really made the whites of this gorgeous bird really stand out magnificently. What a great start to the year for you, Happy New year and continued success to you.
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 01/02/2018 11:04:02 PM
Congrats on your ribbon, Anton! Great capture. I think if you made it brighter, you would've beaten me

Message edited by author 2018-01-03 04:31:22.
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 01/02/2018 10:50:53 PM
Wow....what a beauty!
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 01/02/2018 08:12:24 PM
The sun was setting so fast that I had to change camera settings every minute. I could've ramped the ISO up a bit but its tough exposing white birds without losing detail. I would've preferred to have the eyes open, even though closed eyes fits with the notion of meditation and yoga. Thanks for the comments everyone!
 01/02/2018 08:04:07 PM
ooh. love the eyes and the toe hairs. sweet.
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 01/02/2018 07:07:53 PM
Congratulations. Great shot, beautifully warm late day light.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/02/2018 04:46:52 PM
a little dark and odd color cast, but i like it
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 01/02/2018 04:00:48 PM
I think you need a bit of extra light. I loved seeing these all the time.
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 01/01/2018 09:40:36 AM
He looks blissfully happy. Very nice golden light.
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 12/31/2017 08:32:04 PM
What a beauty!
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 12/31/2017 11:12:29 AM
Wonderful! 9 from me.
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 12/31/2017 08:34:21 AM
How wonderfully zen!
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 12/30/2017 01:21:59 PM
Just getting an owl in the daytime is quite an accomplishment.
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 12/28/2017 11:28:57 PM
Oh my word, how pretty!
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 12/27/2017 04:58:10 PM
Ahhh Hes doing the Boston quick step looks as if he is a little stuffed 6
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