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The Eskimo


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Challenge: Shallow DOF V (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D3s
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
Location: Deck
Date: Jul 20, 2010
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Birds
Date Uploaded: Jul 25, 2010

Crop
Various layer adjustments
Topaz Adj
Neat image
USM

Also used a 2x converter on the 70-200mm lens with a total focal length of 370mm.
Pretty good capture overall but a bit boring. I predict maybe about a 5.5 on this one. Some people probably won't like the big bokeh spot saying it is distracting but I think it is OK because it bring the eye to the bird.

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Place: 46 out of 231
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Views since voting: 788
Views during voting: 255
Votes: 137
Comments: 3
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08/03/2010 06:06:37 PM
This is a pretty nice picture for the bird being faced away from you. It's so common to have them this way and usually it's a case of "too much ass, not enough face", but you capture the birds turned head quite nicely. I like the bokeh as well and think it provides a good balance for the bird. As with the others, it looks like you could sharpen just a bit.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/28/2010 09:48:45 AM
cool shot! i wonder if you altered the colors of if this is all natural. ill be interested to see.
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07/26/2010 05:43:57 AM
Aw, a Tufted Titmouse :-) Love those little buys. Nice focus on the head.
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