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Portrait of an Emu
1st PlacePortrait of an Emu
MaryO


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Extended Free Study 2025-09 (Extended Editing)
Collection: Birds
Camera: Nikon Z8
Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
Date: Oct 14, 2025
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/800
Date Uploaded: Oct 14, 2025

 PP - opened in LR, brightened, cropped, denoised, resized, unsharp mask in PSE

This guy was a stray. Seriously. He just appeared in our field. Eventually the owner came to get him. You just never know what will happen out in the country!

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 31
Avg (all users): 7.2667
Avg (participants): 7.1765
Avg (non-participants): 7.3846
Views since voting: 195
Views during voting: 49
Votes: 30
Comments: 14
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 10/26/2025 06:50:05 PM
Mary - there is something about the expression that is so perfect. Amazing shot. Congrats!
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 10/22/2025 05:30:43 PM
Oh, I just saw this - marvellous portrait!
Huge Congrats on that well derserved blue ribbon, Mary!
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 10/22/2025 02:39:59 PM
Awesome photo. Congratulations!
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 10/22/2025 10:43:37 AM
amzing image
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 10/22/2025 10:24:48 AM
Congratulations!Fantastic portrait!
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 10/22/2025 08:59:43 AM
congratulations Mary, this is an amazing portrait, from the details to the color palette, just wow.
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 10/22/2025 08:46:11 AM
Congratulations! So focused and detailed, amazing work.
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 10/22/2025 12:49:59 AM
I love emus! Fabulous portrait. Congratulations on the blue.
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 10/22/2025 12:46:52 AM
Yes, he looked vaguely Australian :) Congrats on the Blue in EFS!
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 10/22/2025 12:36:33 AM
Oh my gosh, how adorable!!
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 10/22/2025 12:15:18 AM
My pick to win. Awesome photo!
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 10/22/2025 12:05:54 AM
Way to go MaryO! :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/21/2025 02:24:46 PM
My favorite in this challenge.
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 10/20/2025 04:14:46 PM
Yowser! That's one closeup portrait. :-)
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