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The Unlikely Aviator
The Unlikely Aviator
violinist123


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Challenge: Wings (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Location: USA
Date: Aug 18, 2007
Aperture: F2.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1250s
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Aug 13, 2007

 I'm glad some people liked this shot. To be honest, I really don't care for it at all but I thought it would score well.

This was an experiment in using dodge and burn tools on a color photograph, hence the weird look it has.

Statistics
Place: 34 out of 175
Avg (all users): 6.1510
Avg (commenters): 7.6154
Avg (participants): 5.7222
Avg (non-participants): 6.4083
Views since voting: 664
Views during voting: 304
Votes: 192
Comments: 17
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 08/27/2007 05:22:23 PM
Oh mygoodness!! I'm in shock that this isn't on the front page! Catching those suckers in flight is an amazing feat. I can't believe you don't like it! And I just can't believe this isn't in the high 6's minimum or 7's!

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/26/2007 10:19:14 AM
I gotta say here, I really enjoy crisp insect photographs, but the soft really looks fabulous here!
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 08/24/2007 10:19:57 AM
Love the textures you caught, very nice.
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 08/24/2007 07:44:02 AM
Beautiful love the composition of this and colors
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 08/23/2007 09:38:35 AM
Very nice indeed :)
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 08/23/2007 09:28:24 AM
I feel like I'm right there with him...like I'm a bee myself...and we're not just going in for the gather. No, this is a top secret ace fighter pilot mission...

Sorry, didn't mean to go all Walter Mitty on you!

...yep I like this!
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 08/23/2007 07:01:38 AM
I wish the bee was more in focus rather than the flower
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 08/22/2007 08:23:51 PM
Could not find anything in focus...sorry. Oh there it is a petal or two.
 08/22/2007 11:57:06 AM
Aww, cute. I love bees. Beautiful shot.
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 08/21/2007 10:09:25 PM
Pretty bad photo. But something about it really warmed my heart and I love it! You deserve my 9...
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 08/21/2007 02:47:56 PM
Nice perspective on the flower. Great bee shot.
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 08/21/2007 12:23:41 PM
Wow!
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 08/21/2007 09:07:11 AM
This is the best bee shot so far... Love the picture, well done.
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 08/20/2007 12:49:58 PM
love the softness of this i like it...
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 08/20/2007 05:32:38 AM
Holy macro. Beautiful shot, love the in flight look. The vignetting is awesome and the soft feel to it makes this just incredible. Should be a top 5. Congrats on a great capture. 10 from me.
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 08/20/2007 04:31:17 AM
I love the soft focus. Beautiful. His dainy little legs and soft wing are great.
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 08/19/2007 10:34:27 PM
I hope the landing isn't bumbled. Sorry, bad pun. I would like it all a bit sharper.
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