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Peregrine Falcons - 3 days old
Peregrine Falcons - 3 days old
MacDonald


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Double Take (Advanced Editing V)
Collection: Peregrin falcons release program
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Location: California
Date: May 28, 2007
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jun 3, 2007

Not a lot done to this photo... tight crop.. levels, contrast..a bit of dodging in the adult peregrines eye to enhance the catch light..Neat image.... I left most of the mom out of the photo as I wanted the 2 baby birds to be the main focus.

Statistics
Place: 61 out of 383
Avg (all users): 6.1088
Avg (commenters): 7.1429
Avg (participants): 6.1279
Avg (non-participants): 6.0820
Views since voting: 1055
Views during voting: 223
Votes: 147
Comments: 13
Favorites: 0


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01/01/2010 10:26:21 AM
WOW! Excellent!
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09/05/2007 07:26:24 PM
I think it's a great crop! I love that mom is mostly out of the frame. Great clarity on the front little one. Very nicely captured.
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06/15/2007 03:56:09 AM
OhMY!!!! This is a National Geographic type bird photo! Amazing! You did an excellent job with the composition! I've never seen such an awesome baby bird photo!

Congratulations on having such a fine photo for your portfolio!
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06/10/2007 11:05:24 PM
Maggie - thanks so much for sharing this shot! It's a wonderful look at these guys that very, very few of us will ever get the chance to see. Amazing how pink they are! And how, well, ugly - they grow into such gorgeous creatures. Great shot, and more importantly, lovely portrait. Thanks!
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06/10/2007 09:37:06 PM
I am very blessed in that I know a master falconer who raises peregrines... these little guys have been born to a peregrine in captivity.... she is not tame mind you... and these babies will be let go into the wild once they can fend for themselves... but this shot was an easy one... the Master Falconer who let me into her space was a person she considers her mate... if you were to approach this family in the wild, or in captivity, without the protection of a falconer, you would be torn to shreds... I just wanted for people to see the beauty of these tiny raptors in a way most will never get to see.. Maggie
06/10/2007 08:51:11 PM
Super shot and great score. Would love to know the story behind this image. Where? How?
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/10/2007 07:21:27 PM
Good shot. Can't wait to see how you did it with this raptor.
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06/10/2007 04:42:52 PM
Wonderful interaction here.
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06/10/2007 01:07:41 PM
Wow; that's not something most people ever get to see. Very cool.
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06/09/2007 09:03:05 PM
Fit Challenge Criteria: 2/2
Contrast/Color: 2/2
Composition: 1/2
Photo Quality: 2/2
My Subjective Affinity: 1/2
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06/04/2007 03:56:56 PM
Great capture!
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06/04/2007 01:07:54 PM
Needs better DOF.
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06/04/2007 05:42:20 AM
Good picture, it really is too bad they are so damn ugly.......
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