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Water Wings
Water Wings
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Challenge: Reflections Without Mirrors III (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Date: Nov 6, 2006
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/1000 sec.
Galleries: Abstract, Nature
Date Uploaded: Nov 6, 2006

 Heavily cropped from the original image. I had planned on submitting this less heavily cropped version, but I felt that the reflection didn't stand out enough for the challenge. Hope I made the right choice here.


Statistics
Place: 5 out of 365
Avg (all users): 7.1520
Avg (commenters): 8.6111
Avg (participants): 7.0341
Avg (non-participants): 7.2414
Views since voting: 4118
Views during voting: 424
Votes: 204
Comments: 40
Favorites: 14 (view)

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 05/05/2007 10:52:27 PM
I gave this a 9...it really has so much going for it...the gentle touch of the wing and the water...the flight...the composition...the blue...all form leave a great imapct...congrats on a top 5 finish. Cropping it the way you did was the amster stroke of genius, cause it leaves the viewer imagining what is happening beyond the frame
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 11/19/2006 06:15:19 PM
Stunning photo!!
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 11/19/2006 01:17:56 PM
Way to go Chuck !
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 11/17/2006 08:19:59 PM
This is simply devine
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 11/17/2006 06:54:56 AM
Enchanting...simply enchanting!
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 11/17/2006 04:30:28 AM
One of the best DPC images I've seen. Really gets the brain going.
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 11/16/2006 11:46:35 AM
Congrats on your 5th place with this beautiful shot!
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 11/16/2006 06:07:13 AM
Great shot! I think you made the right choice on the crop, too. Congrats on your finish!!!
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 11/15/2006 02:19:08 AM
Oh, I'm so glad this finished so well. It's truly stunning!

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 11/15/2006 12:25:44 AM
Congrats! I really thought this would be on the front page this morning. I like your choice of crop, the original is also very elegant and attractive.
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 11/14/2006 10:04:53 PM
Saw this while browsing the challenge...and this really cought my eye. Glad to see it in the top 10. Good job!
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 11/14/2006 10:01:33 PM
This is just beautiful - you made the absolute RIGHT choice, well done indeed!
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 11/14/2006 08:01:15 PM
A breathless presentation! Congratulations on your 5th place.

Message edited by author 2006-11-17 10:15:19.
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 11/14/2006 07:36:34 PM
Yep, you definitely made the right choice, it's a fantastic shot. Huge congratulations on your top 10 finish.
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 11/14/2006 07:34:35 PM
This is exquisite! The crop is so effective. Congratulations on a marvelous image!
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 11/14/2006 07:19:08 PM
You made the right choice.
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 11/14/2006 07:17:02 PM
Just beautiful. Either image would have scored well. While I was one of your "10" votes, I'm pleased to see there were 18 more. Truly, an exquisite image.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/14/2006 04:19:39 PM
just lovely in every way... 8
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 11/13/2006 06:48:48 PM
Exquisite simplicity, rien de trop.
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 11/12/2006 02:30:21 PM
This is my avourite of the water reflections. The composition is lovely, the exposure good (always tricky with white feathers), and the wavy reflection really interesting. Bumped from 8 to 9.
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 11/12/2006 10:33:05 AM
Very elegant! Well done.
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 11/12/2006 02:53:20 AM
Great capture. If possible, a slightly different crop might have enhanced this even more.
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 11/11/2006 03:33:34 PM
Remarkable!!!
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 11/11/2006 06:30:10 AM
I like this photo. The wing is so elegant and gracefully reaching toward the water. Great job in capturing this beautiful moment!
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 11/11/2006 01:30:50 AM
wow...stunning, deep, serene...excellent 9
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 11/10/2006 02:24:28 AM
WHAT!! wow. so what can i say. 10 (crowd Cheers!)
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 11/09/2006 06:06:30 PM
you got a winner there!
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 11/09/2006 03:13:22 PM
Beautiful! This should take a ribbon!
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 11/09/2006 10:13:47 AM
How beautiful this is. Hope you win a ribbon with it.
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 11/09/2006 10:01:30 AM
Graceful and lovely. You were lucky to be in the right place at the right time. Excellent!
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 11/09/2006 01:55:25 AM
like the Idea and I like the title
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 11/08/2006 08:55:06 PM
Good timing and sharp...7
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 11/08/2006 08:23:05 PM
far out ...... beautiful, delicate ... the feathers touching the water remind me of fingers ........
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 11/08/2006 09:45:03 AM
great shot and great refections well taken, love it
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 11/08/2006 09:08:13 AM
Extraordinary capture.
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 11/08/2006 07:00:48 AM
hey thats different, i like!
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 11/08/2006 04:55:25 AM
O'h yeah....thats great! A big grin came on my face as soon as i saw this one..! erm I suppose ive got to give you a 10.
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 11/08/2006 04:07:17 AM
Excellent in every way. Techically perfect but it's the emotional feeling that sets the photo apart.
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 11/08/2006 03:15:11 AM
nice touch, sensitive catch...well done..
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 11/07/2006 09:53:57 PM
wow...this is beautiful. Is that part of a real bird? 9.
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