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Feathers in the Breeze
Feathers in the Breeze
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Challenge: Free Study XVI (Advanced Editing V*)
Collection: 6 + entries
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM for Canon
Location: Charleston, SC
Date: Dec 29, 2006
Aperture: f/9
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Dec 23, 2006

 1. Crop nearly 100%
2. Select background, medium gaussian blur, decrease contrast.
3. USM
4. Clone around feathers to decrease "halo" effect
5. Resize for web

Statistics
Place: 111 out of 488
Avg (all users): 6.1044
Avg (commenters): 6.1250
Avg (participants): 6.0078
Avg (non-participants): 6.3396
Views since voting: 1005
Views during voting: 233
Votes: 182
Comments: 12
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 01/16/2007 06:32:24 AM
JuliBocsaid it perfectly, and I agree. The feathers make this and it's a beautiful photo. DPC ratings are rarely as high as I feel they should be for photos like these.
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 01/10/2007 06:39:10 PM
This got an 8 from me. I know how hard it is to capture a really good shot of the white egrets. They hold nicely still, but the detail is hard to get in the bright light. Here the highlights are blown a little on the back and head. I wonder if Highlights/Shadows together with Exposure might restore a little of the detail in those areas. Also I wish I could see the rest of the plumage in the back. The crop looks a little tight there. I'm guessing there may have been some visual obstruction that you had to crop out.

While RUEDISCHMUTZ's "golden rule" is good, I don't think it applies here, because to me the blowing plumage is an interesting element, and a very tight crop would make a very ordinary shot. This was a good entry, and was well appreciated by the voters.

Message edited by author 2007-01-10 23:41:47.
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 01/08/2007 01:23:49 AM
Hey Catherine. This shot was very nicely done. That new lens of yours is working well because the detail is fantastic. I gave this a 7,
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 01/07/2007 09:06:38 PM
Congrats, Catherine! Talk about a good week for you. :) Two 6s! Wow!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/07/2007 05:45:46 AM
Good composition, although maybe a tad tight on the left. Only problem is the blown highlights on the back and head of the egret.
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 01/06/2007 03:32:56 AM
A neatly composed 7
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 01/03/2007 01:33:24 PM
top nature shot
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 01/02/2007 04:06:46 PM
Beautiful bird.
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 01/02/2007 12:08:04 PM
The movement of the feathers is really a great capture.
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 01/02/2007 11:01:05 AM
Nice and sharp. But golden rule in animal phoso is: If the animal doesn't do anything spectacular, make a very close-up. only a 5
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 01/02/2007 08:52:14 AM
great capture but a little too close of cropping, IMHO
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 12/31/2006 07:58:29 PM
Yes, magnificant birds, aren't they. You caught this one beautifully.
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