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Pheasant in the Snow
Pheasant in the Snow
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Square Crop (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh
Date: Mar 3, 2006
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Mar 5, 2006

 She's a female pheasant, shot when it snowed unexpectedly. Quite a straightforward wildlife shot really. Not much editing - brightness, contrast, crop, resize and sharpen. Going for quite a dynamic composition, using strong diagonals and curves.

Statistics
Place: 12 out of 369
Avg (all users): 6.7700
Avg (commenters): 8.1304
Avg (participants): 6.6406
Avg (non-participants): 6.9647
Views since voting: 1655
Views during voting: 275
Votes: 213
Comments: 26
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 03/18/2006 01:03:33 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club

Oh, my! I know a good bird photo when I see one, and this is a good bird photo. I am so lucky to get to examine it closely in the line of duty. Every feather is crisp and in good order; the highlight in the eye is there, the contrast with the not-white background is just fine. Yes, I see a tiny bit of haloing on the back of this beauty from sharpening; but because all else is so good, that can be overlooked.

So, congratulations on a great score, which I certainly think you deserved. I'll look forward to your next wildlife entry.

Alice
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 03/13/2006 05:21:54 AM
Indeed a superior capture more like a character study! Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/12/2006 04:58:05 PM
Nice closeup.
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 03/12/2006 03:33:29 PM
Something about this that I really like. The layering of the feathers, the perspective. No that's not it... something about the clarity of it all. Good job!!!
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 03/12/2006 06:58:30 AM
Very sharp, great shot!
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 03/12/2006 01:48:51 AM
This is very sharp and well composed picture...9
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 03/11/2006 06:42:50 PM
The clarity in detail is amazing!
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 03/11/2006 11:26:57 AM
I don't love the photo, but the quality of you photo is undeniable. I hate looking at over sharpened, digital looking photos. Your is perfect. Thank you for this. I think maybe I don't like it because I don't like you subject. The more I look at it the more I appreciate it. Good job 8
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 03/10/2006 10:42:57 PM
excellent
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 03/10/2006 04:51:01 PM
wow..the details in the feathers is wonderful 9
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 03/10/2006 03:24:34 PM
Amazing detail and texture!
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 03/10/2006 07:30:58 AM
beautiful. well done. wow, what patience - our pheasants never stay still. o yeah, the dog chases them!
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 03/10/2006 07:15:20 AM
Fantastic detail in those feathers! Wow! Great job.
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 03/10/2006 02:12:08 AM
Nice detail in the feathers, Cindi ;-) especially when I tilt the laptop screen closer (!)
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 03/09/2006 05:55:22 PM
wawaweewa! Look at that detail near the top of the head and eye. NOw was that edited (not that i would have aproblem with that). too bad the beak isn't as sharp. very nice. good luck.
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 03/09/2006 03:21:48 PM
Great shot! I love how sharp the bird is.
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 03/09/2006 08:26:01 AM
WOW! Amazing detail here. I like your choice of DOF. Great shot! 10
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 03/09/2006 07:42:31 AM
This is very nicely done and the square crop really suit it.
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 03/07/2006 04:40:45 PM
Nice capture
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 03/07/2006 02:50:06 PM
Awesome image...this works well for the challenge, composition, balance. Your capture of this birds detailed plumage is excellent... well done
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 03/07/2006 01:08:52 PM
The focus is just wonderful! Good luck with this beautiful shot.
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 03/07/2006 10:52:16 AM
The first shot I get to vote on in this challenge and it's a ten all the way. Love the detail of the feathers
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 03/06/2006 01:37:28 PM
WOW..I love the detail and the colors! 10
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 03/06/2006 11:53:58 AM
Great detail and clarity!
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 03/06/2006 03:54:38 AM
Incredible detail. Good luck!
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 03/05/2006 07:57:01 PM
great sharpness, but sky is a little bland imho...you should be very proud of your lens, it's crisp
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