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Getting Old is a HOOT
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JPR


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Challenge: Langdon's Birthday (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Lens: Konica Minolta AF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 D
Location: Bear Mountain Zoo
Date: Mar 18, 2007
Date Uploaded: Mar 18, 2007

 It's not actually a great shoehorned owl or a hoot owl; it's a regular old barn owl. I guess you could say I wasn't creative enough to pick out a gift so I picked out this card. Just the photo on the front and the cheesy title is the text on the inside. I could have made it x rated but I chose not to. Besides, I know langdon just wants the money anyway... :)

Happy Birthday!

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 107
Avg (all users): 7.1474
Avg (commenters): 7.3333
Avg (participants): 6.7818
Avg (non-participants): 7.2963
Views since voting: 9909
Views during voting: 310
Votes: 190
Comments: 35
Favorites: 8 (view)

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 04/01/2007 10:23:09 AM
Beautiful shot! Congratulations.
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 04/01/2007 08:36:50 AM
I really loved this image. Glad it did well for you. The only problem I had is that I wouldn't give somebody an owl for their birthday. LOL Guess I was thinking way into that proverbial box. ;~D
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 04/01/2007 12:12:23 AM
Wise, eyes, not shy. Very wowing, Ooohh I love this shot, would make a awesome print. Congrats on the blue ribbon.
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 03/31/2007 01:23:02 AM
I know I have commpeted on this image before, but everytime I connect onto the internet to this DPC site which is often, this owl is looking straight at me, so I can't escape it, so I must add it to my favorites.....
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 03/29/2007 05:44:17 PM
Whassup bro...you been drinkin decaf?

This is not the Full Metal J I've come to know and love. Now, if it had an orange jammed in it's mouth or something colorful, I'd feel more at home.

Kidding, of course. Beautiful shot. Yeee Hawww...one more for Team New York!!!
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 03/29/2007 04:28:20 PM
Awesome shot Jason!! So happy to see you take the Blue with this!
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 03/29/2007 01:14:48 PM
Congratulations! Best shoehorn I've seen in a while.
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 03/29/2007 12:58:34 PM
Where did you take this? It's really quite cool! Great idea for a close-up. I love the eyes.
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 03/29/2007 09:55:30 AM
Total shoehorn, but I still voted you high. Thanks & congrats on the blue! ;)
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 03/29/2007 08:29:06 AM
Two words..

Shoe & Horn.
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 03/29/2007 08:25:24 AM
Woo HOo.. I mean HOoT!!

;) Congrats on the ribbon and also on a gorgeous picture.. you've captured this little ones face to perfection.. nicely done ;)
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 03/29/2007 05:29:19 AM
congratulations! Exellent shot!
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 03/29/2007 05:12:33 AM
Congrats on the Blue :)
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 03/29/2007 04:43:19 AM
way to go...congrats!
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 03/29/2007 03:42:43 AM
Oh yayyyy!!!!! I'm so glad this won! What an awesome photo!

Congratulations!

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 03/29/2007 03:09:39 AM
sweet!
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 03/29/2007 02:47:25 AM
jason its not your birfday, what you doing getting a ribbon? :0
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 03/29/2007 01:38:26 AM
Originally posted by langdon:
Fantastic photo, but it hardly fits the challenge. Who wants an owl for their b-day? :)


As my father used to say to me
"you get what ya given lad and like it"

great shot congrats on the ribbon
and a happy old B-day to the boss
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 03/28/2007 10:48:12 PM
Congrats mate, excellent shot - too bad it doesn't count for WPL :P
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 03/28/2007 10:35:48 PM
Beautiful image, congrats!!
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 03/28/2007 09:53:02 PM
Boo-yah :)

you rawk, J.

and Langdon doesn't know what he's talking about. you're not offering him an owl...you're offering him a hoot :)
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 03/28/2007 08:46:47 PM
way to go JPR
WHOOO would have thought of an OWL for a birthday present :)
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 03/28/2007 08:43:07 PM
Nice choice....The image is top notch.
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 03/28/2007 08:30:30 PM
Well if Langdon doesn't want it I'll take it! :P
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 03/28/2007 08:02:26 PM
yahhooo...t

well done fella
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 03/28/2007 08:01:56 PM
So worth the blue ribbon, re this challenge.....CONGRTULATIONS.....
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/28/2007 01:10:17 PM
Fantastic photo, but it hardly fits the challenge. Who wants an owl for their b-day? :)
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 03/24/2007 01:35:24 PM
The eyes are so deep & in thought, very nice!
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 03/23/2007 02:57:25 PM
This is an amazing shot. I love the crop and the frame compliments the photo. Amazing focus.
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 03/23/2007 07:46:05 AM
Great Detail.
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 03/23/2007 07:24:48 AM
Oh wow! What a BEAUTIFUL photo! What excellent photography!
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 03/23/2007 12:27:48 AM
Great photo.
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 03/22/2007 02:56:40 PM
awesome picture.
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 03/21/2007 10:47:03 PM
Are you nuts? That bird would peck his eyes out! ;-)
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 03/21/2007 08:47:30 PM
Perfect photo in everyway..... A "10" from me.....
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