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Windblown Feathers
3rd PlaceWindblown Feathers
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Curves II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Date: Mar 30, 2008
Aperture: f/3.2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/640
Galleries: Animals, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Mar 30, 2008

 Thanks to those who took time to comment and vote! This was taken at the San Diego Zoo late in the day to avoid harsh lighting.

Very rushed post processing to get it submitted in time: cropped, resized, desaturated, adjusted curves, cloned out a small part of the feathers that was distracting, sharpened, and added border.

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 206
Avg (all users): 7.1180
Avg (commenters): 8.7143
Avg (participants): 6.8734
Avg (non-participants): 7.3537
Views since voting: 4743
Views during voting: 295
Votes: 161
Comments: 27
Favorites: 6 (view)

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 01/28/2009 04:14:22 PM
Simply beautiful.

Mac,
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 01/28/2009 02:33:26 PM
this is still a stunning shot, I gave it a 10 forever ago and still would right now if it came up in a challenge. You Mastered this shot. I am in awe
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 04/12/2008 11:59:19 AM
Hi this Harvey Sherman,Yes I see what you have done.I do the same thing with flower.But knowing is agreat Idea.This still a fantistic photo.It really goes in art.I mean it.Its a fanasic photograph.I just like it.
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 04/11/2008 09:31:40 PM
Fantastic photo! I was also wondering how you got the background so black. Any tips? user name: charidy_b2000
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 04/09/2008 03:10:54 PM
Your bird photogaph is really great ! I have seen several bird photo`s by friend of mine and your is The best.How did you get the back ground to black?[Harvey Sherman]my e mail is mrhsherman@yahoo.com
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 04/07/2008 05:25:57 PM
Very classic feel to it. Congratz on the ribby.
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 04/06/2008 10:54:11 PM
Congrats on a beautiful shot and well deserved ribbon!
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 04/06/2008 08:44:10 PM
Beautiful, simply beautiful. Congrats on your ribbon.
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 04/06/2008 08:41:19 PM
Very nice shot
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 04/06/2008 08:35:21 PM
Glad this ribboned...congrats
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 04/06/2008 08:12:42 PM
Beautifully done. Congrats.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/06/2008 06:19:20 PM
stunning in B&W
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 04/06/2008 04:28:21 PM
so very graceful and pretty.
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 04/06/2008 01:39:41 PM
WOW....Sandy is this you? 9
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 04/06/2008 10:54:00 AM
Subtle curves, but a very nice image. How was this lit?
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 04/04/2008 07:29:51 PM
Beautiful. Simply beautiful.
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 04/04/2008 09:16:37 AM
Really nice conversion and love the capture of the wing feathers.
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 04/04/2008 07:33:56 AM
Beautiful picture.
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 04/03/2008 07:43:45 PM
oh wow, great detail and beautiful lighting
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 04/03/2008 11:35:31 AM
A little dark, but great shot nonetheless.
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 04/03/2008 03:11:17 AM
fantastic b and w image...9
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 04/02/2008 08:28:42 PM
luminous and wonderful! 9
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 04/02/2008 08:55:24 AM
This looks like a SandyP shot. If it's not, that's a compliment. Lovely control of the light to get detail in the whites and darken the background.
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 04/01/2008 09:37:26 PM
Beautiful lighting and nice use of negative space. A spectacular image to say the least.
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 04/01/2008 03:45:25 AM
Perfect! So beautiful!
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 03/31/2008 03:24:10 PM
lovely composition, lighting and subject! 10
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 03/31/2008 06:51:46 AM
Excellent.. Impeccable:)
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