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The Bird
The Bird
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Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon
Date: Nov 29, 2008
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/2500
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Mar 9, 2009

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Statistics
Place: 277 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 5.9941
Avg (commenters): 7.0886
Avg (participants): 5.9769
Avg (non-participants): 6.0921
Views since voting: 845
Views during voting: 706
Votes: 508
Comments: 84
Favorites: 4 (view)


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2009 06:18:34 PM
I wouldn't call this pretty, but it has great detail, very nice lighting, and stands out nicely from the blue background.
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03/17/2009 04:58:15 PM
Amazing. So close.
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03/17/2009 04:05:40 PM
Fantastic detail.
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03/17/2009 12:46:14 PM
Very well focused, Not a hamsome bird but a work of art.
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03/17/2009 11:39:04 AM
What an ugly bird!!! :) But a beautiful shot of an ugly bird.
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03/17/2009 10:36:17 AM
LOL! Whatta face! That eye looks like a paper construction, amazing.... Bumping on review, SO amusing to look at. Photographically, nothing to write home about, but I'm scoring this challenge based on feelings evoked, which seems appropriate for the 1000th...
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03/17/2009 09:31:38 AM
Wow, not a particularly attractive specimen, if I say so myself. But that makes it all the more interesting to photograph sometimes. Nice clear eye and good capture of the textures of the feathers and skin.
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03/17/2009 08:01:02 AM
great details on the head
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03/16/2009 07:43:31 PM
Colors, detail are all good. You've made this bird pretty.
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03/16/2009 01:47:01 PM
Wow... what a closeup!
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03/16/2009 11:08:06 AM
Some sort of vulture if I remember correctly? Ugly birds, but a beautifully done portrait. Great composition and color.
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03/16/2009 10:39:25 AM
It almost looks fake. Nice shot
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03/16/2009 10:03:55 AM
Wow that is an unattractive bird. Nice job capturing the details.
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03/16/2009 07:04:11 AM
The eye looks so unreal it has to be real! Great colours and viewpoint
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03/16/2009 03:57:55 AM
Ha! So striking - It was like this image hit me in the face! Very well done.
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03/16/2009 02:20:41 AM
A face only a mother could love. :) Wow, the eye has an unreal affect. Interesting.
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03/16/2009 12:41:40 AM
OMG .. this is one ugly guy and that eye is totally insane .. .!!. but hey .. he's extremely photogenic .!! . great shot..:)
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03/15/2009 07:18:52 PM
very good close up - the details are so good
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03/15/2009 06:30:15 PM
Magnificent capture.
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03/15/2009 03:18:06 PM
Stunning image of a not so beautiful bird, but you made it look as good as it possibly could! Love the color contrasts and detail!
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03/15/2009 02:09:35 PM
Zowie! I like this. Brilliant saturated color. Fine detail. Unusual (and photogenic) subject. What's not to like!!!
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03/15/2009 12:59:01 PM
that is one gnarly bird:/ great photo, very dramatic
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03/15/2009 07:31:46 AM
Ugly bird! Great clear shot with really lovely detail. The clear sky behind him set him off perfectly.
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03/15/2009 01:43:13 AM
coz of the quality ;D
5
brano
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03/14/2009 06:55:44 PM
I saw a bird like this in the Washington zoo, so freaky looking! I didn't get a picture this good though. Excellent clarity and detail.
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03/14/2009 05:52:39 PM
Interpretation of Topic: Interesting Choice
Photography: Very Sharp
Viewers Reaction: The bird is awesome.
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03/14/2009 03:44:20 PM
wow great close-up of a a ? WTF is it?
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03/14/2009 02:43:09 PM
Sometimes a lot of detail is NOT pretty. Very excellent but creepy.
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03/14/2009 02:00:01 PM
cute vulture!
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03/14/2009 01:43:15 PM
Beauty is in the eye.....
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03/14/2009 12:58:59 PM
wow, really sharp and clear, nice capture
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03/14/2009 11:36:28 AM
Coming back to comment...

A face only his mother could love! Awesome detail, beautiful colors! 10
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03/14/2009 10:02:00 AM
That's one ugly bird
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03/14/2009 07:40:22 AM
Great capture!
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03/14/2009 07:31:12 AM
What a colorful fellow. I like the way he gives the camera the beady eye. 8
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03/14/2009 01:33:00 AM
a little oversaturated IMO, 6
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03/14/2009 12:38:05 AM
Got to be the weirdest looking critter around. Nice composure, very sharp well done
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03/13/2009 11:33:16 PM
Wonderful picture
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03/13/2009 10:18:04 PM
Oh wow. Ugly and totally beautiful at the same time. What kind of bird is this?
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03/13/2009 06:24:20 PM
Now that is a face that only a mother could love! Nice and crisp.
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03/13/2009 01:31:26 PM
great close up, interesting looking fella
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03/13/2009 12:54:58 PM
Quite a face! Excellent detail and color! 9
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03/13/2009 09:18:02 AM
funky looking bird ... what is that, some sort of vulture? Nice and sharp and I like that the colors aren't over saturated ... good shot!
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03/13/2009 08:58:06 AM
Oh my word!! This is great!!
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03/13/2009 08:25:14 AM
What a fine looking specimen! :)
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03/13/2009 08:06:57 AM
Damm that is one seriously ugly bird. Its just not right at all. Great photo by the way, pin sharp and very interesting. Good luck for the rest of the challenge.
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03/13/2009 07:17:16 AM
That eye looks like a Liquorice Allsort :O Fantastic detail and good POV :)
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03/13/2009 06:29:18 AM
I know this one, it's a King Vulture! Nothing else has that unique face ;-)
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03/13/2009 05:50:58 AM
nicely done, I just don't see the need for an added frame
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03/12/2009 11:24:05 PM
A very intense eye in a rather standard shot.
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03/12/2009 07:33:29 PM
Nice tight crop. Good clarity and colors too.
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03/12/2009 06:58:08 PM
Wow! Great shot!
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03/12/2009 06:25:14 PM
that is one ugly bird...sharp clear focus, excellent colors
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03/12/2009 06:24:59 PM
Not the cutest critter, but certainly a unique one!
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03/12/2009 04:47:20 PM
He is ugly but I guess he can't help that. He is beautiful in his own way. Lovely sharp photo
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03/12/2009 03:51:31 PM
Love the details in this
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03/12/2009 02:12:17 PM
Great detail.
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03/12/2009 12:18:37 PM
wow, he's terrifying!
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03/12/2009 12:10:20 PM
beauty being only skin deep this should score the same as all those bald eagles
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03/12/2009 11:27:55 AM
Nice capture
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03/12/2009 07:45:20 AM
Freaky lookin'! Great colors :) Love it!
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03/12/2009 05:29:42 AM
good focus and color. his eye looks a bit strange - maybe you darkened his pupil too much
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03/12/2009 04:55:18 AM
Its kind of in your face but I like it. Great detail and colors.
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03/11/2009 05:33:59 PM
wow - look at that eye! holly smokes ... this eye has be bugged out ... very interesting bird for sure!
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03/11/2009 05:23:38 PM
Such a face! Amazing eyes.. Neat shot.
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03/11/2009 05:18:35 PM
OH! He is ugly... Nice picture.
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03/11/2009 04:41:51 PM
Wow. He's ugly. :)

Nicely photographed and composed, though.

Not voting yet.
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03/11/2009 04:22:28 PM
Likes: Focus, Composition, Unusual POV
Dislikes: Border, Lighting
Score: 8
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03/11/2009 03:18:00 PM
The look on that guy is intense! Great sharpness, and I like the dark blue edges.
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03/11/2009 03:04:53 PM
What? Who you looking at? Me? Funny, scary, weird. I love it!
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03/11/2009 01:58:00 PM
Ugly Bird.. but Great shot... bravo...
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03/11/2009 01:10:27 PM
Now there's one odd looking bird! Amongst his own kind, he's probably a hunk. :-) Great detail, fun shot!
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03/11/2009 12:22:11 PM
He looks petrified! lol. Great capture.
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03/11/2009 12:05:47 PM
What a strange eye! Beautiful colors and great details.
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03/11/2009 11:50:00 AM
wonderful colors and texture, well captured.
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03/11/2009 11:37:20 AM
Dinosaurs turned into birds, right?
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03/11/2009 10:27:12 AM
Normally I wouldn't like these ugly looking fellows, but you've made it work well.
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03/11/2009 08:06:37 AM
Nice and sharp, colorful, but the eye doesn't look natural....7
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03/11/2009 04:04:41 AM
wow so crisp
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03/11/2009 03:53:00 AM
Great color and detail. A face only a mother could love!
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03/11/2009 01:32:05 AM
Ugly bird but great detail.. what the hell is this anyway?
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03/11/2009 12:28:23 AM
Great colors and like the close up
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03/10/2009 10:52:01 PM
Amazing capture! Congratulations!
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03/10/2009 09:46:24 PM
wow very nice spot on focus!
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