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Bird Of Freedom
Bird Of Freedom
karenk


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Challenge: The Spirit Of A Country (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
Location: Little Rock Zoo
Date: Nov 14, 2009
Galleries: Nature, Birds
Date Uploaded: Nov 17, 2009

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Statistics
Place: 5 out of 63
Avg (all users): 6.6761
Avg (commenters): 7.1667
Avg (participants): 6.1429
Avg (non-participants): 6.7642
Views since voting: 2115
Views during voting: 429
Votes: 247
Comments: 21
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 11/25/2009 08:08:12 PM
Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:
This is an awesome shot but the details say,

Details: Photograph someone or something that can represent the spirit of a country creatively. For example, it is a stereotype using an eagle as a symbol of USA. However, challengers could photograph something else to represent the spirit of USA instead of an eagle.

This is a nail bitter. It's a really crisp shot but the fact that it says don't photograph an eagle makes me not want to give it a high score. Ughhh I'll have to vote on the whole challenge and come back to this one.


so why such a high finish? guess nobody read the damn rules this time around. super cliche shot.
 11/25/2009 05:21:43 AM
Wished this made homepage...Congrats on a good finish!
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 11/25/2009 02:23:39 AM
Congrats Sis you your top 5. Great image perfect for the challange.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/24/2009 01:59:40 AM
Great detail, colors and composition and definitely symbolizes the US.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/23/2009 08:57:36 PM
There's a ribbon picture!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/23/2009 07:25:39 AM
No points for hitting the cliche!

Could do with a little more deth of field as the outline feathers of the eagle's head are not in focus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/22/2009 08:25:23 AM
now there is a symbol...great capture
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 11/22/2009 05:05:01 AM
I'm sorry, it's a nice shot, but when the challenge description says "For example, it is a stereotype using an eagle as a symbol of USA. However, challengers could photograph something else to represent the spirit of USA instead of an eagle.", it's hard to score an eagle high...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/21/2009 06:23:59 AM
Great facial expression!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/20/2009 06:33:05 PM
Not the most original spin. A very well done eagle portrait, though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/20/2009 09:02:04 AM
Beautiful shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/19/2009 04:27:09 PM
Very "appropriate" image for the challenge. Congrats.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/18/2009 05:44:53 PM
Cliche though it is, somehow you got a fantastic capture, and so I must give you a 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/18/2009 03:34:52 PM
pin sharp. No doubt what country this bird represents
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/18/2009 03:32:40 PM
Came back to bump this photo. I originally had this at a 4 because I thought the challenge description said that submissions should not be of an eagle. On review though, I notice it says photogs could photograph something other than an eagle. Sorry for the oversight, I have scored your photo a 6 now. Good luck :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/18/2009 12:32:15 PM
Great focus and clarity. I bet you're going to get a lot of people asking if you read the challenge description.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/18/2009 11:53:29 AM
Ameeerica! F(*# YEah!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/18/2009 07:36:18 AM
Don't suppose anyone has pointed this out yet-

For example, it is a stereotype using an eagle as a symbol of USA. However, challengers could photograph something else to represent the spirit of USA instead of an eagle.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/18/2009 02:07:36 AM
This is an awesome shot but the details say,

Details: Photograph someone or something that can represent the spirit of a country creatively. For example, it is a stereotype using an eagle as a symbol of USA. However, challengers could photograph something else to represent the spirit of USA instead of an eagle.

This is a nail bitter. It's a really crisp shot but the fact that it says don't photograph an eagle makes me not want to give it a high score. Ughhh I'll have to vote on the whole challenge and come back to this one.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/17/2009 09:25:37 PM
I despise these Eagle shots. They are such a DPC cliche. This does however suit the challenge so I'll have to like this one I guess. Nicely composed. DOF is good but we seem to be lacking detail in the lower feathers which is a shame because it takes our attention a bit
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/17/2009 07:24:14 PM
WOW, I love these shots, great looking bird right there, 10.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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