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Griffon Vulture
3rd PlaceGriffon Vulture
andrewt


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: High Contrast IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
Location: Jurong Bird Park Singapore
Date: Jun 27, 2009
Aperture: F9
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/200s
Galleries: Animals, Birds
Date Uploaded: Jun 27, 2009

 Griffon Vulture captured while performing at the Jurong Burd Park Singapore.
Initially I had wanted to submit the color version, but I finally decided that the BW version is more appropriate for this challenge.

This is the prettiest shot of a vulture I have captured so far. Such amazing looking birds.

Andrew...27Jun2009
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Thanks everyone.

Andrew...07Jul2009

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 216
Avg (all users): 6.5411
Avg (commenters): 7.5714
Avg (participants): 6.4364
Avg (non-participants): 6.6044
Views since voting: 3559
Views during voting: 219
Votes: 146
Comments: 25
Favorites: 6 (view)

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 07/13/2009 06:30:05 PM
love the image!
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 07/12/2009 04:22:55 PM
Lovely shot Andrew. It's like the vulture is looking up at you, perhaps it was :)
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 07/11/2009 04:27:22 PM
Andrew! This is amazing! AMAZING! One of my favorite bird photos ever! I can look at bird photos again now. Note the shiny blue ribbon next to my formerly dethroned friend :)

MEGA CONGRATULATIONS!

  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/10/2009 08:40:57 AM
Awesome! Well done
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 07/08/2009 07:22:25 PM
Wonderful tones and detail. Congrats!
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 07/08/2009 06:52:21 PM
This is fantastic.. I would love to see the color version !!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/08/2009 12:11:43 PM
I'm so jealous of your bird shots! I want to go to cool places!

congrats on the yellow--you're really cleaning up!

(btw, the shot is incredibly wonderful; I just thought I should add that in)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/08/2009 04:29:29 AM
Keep it up buddy!
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 07/08/2009 03:29:47 AM
Wow! Congrats Andrew. Amazing photo as always. :)

You should be a spokesperson for Sigma!

I also just realized that the lens you have is pretty much the same as mine, but everyone seems to mark it down as being yours. (mine only shows 36 owners although it is a very popular lens) hmmm. Sigma 70-200 f2.8 EX DG APO HSM

Message edited by author 2009-07-08 07:33:31.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/07/2009 11:00:35 PM
As discussed before, this is an excellent pics. Congrates
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/07/2009 10:07:38 PM
I for one love it in B&W and haven't even seen the color version. Gorgeous shot of this bird.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/07/2009 09:19:50 PM
WTG!
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 07/07/2009 08:46:27 PM
Wonderful work, Andrew. Great composition and clarity. Congratulations on your ribbon.
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 07/07/2009 08:41:29 PM
Congrats on a ribbon! ....he is so cute, and only a little bit ugly....lol! Beautiful image!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/07/2009 08:13:54 PM
Absolutely stunning! Congrats!
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 07/07/2009 08:13:29 PM
You have a great way of capturing these characters. Love that proud look and the beautiful feathers. Congrats on the ribbon!
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 07/07/2009 08:09:11 PM
super detail. i think he's part peacock!
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 07/07/2009 08:03:59 PM
Congrats on many levels, Andrew! So deserving of the win! This image is lovely... well, as lovely as a vulture can be. *grin*

It's been fun! (I gave this an 8.)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/07/2009 02:28:45 PM
Feathers really jump at you, great work keeping him in focus, 8
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 07/07/2009 11:25:32 AM
greate tones and textures here. love his expression
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 07/04/2009 04:39:28 PM
Love your conversion on this and the detail of his feathers is awesome!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/04/2009 08:56:28 AM
Challenge Relevance:7 Impact/Emotion/Mood:6 Technicals:7 Processing:7 Creativity:6
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 07/01/2009 06:06:09 PM
Great composition.. I love the fluffy interrupt
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 07/01/2009 01:13:30 PM
outline of bird in brighter than rest of bird. shows good contrast
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 06/30/2009 09:18:56 PM
Wow! lovely contrast. nice details. 10.
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