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jagar


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Challenge: Sepia II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Location: Villefranche de Rouergue, France
Date: Jun 20, 2011
Aperture: F9
ISO: 140
Shutter: 1/80s
Date Uploaded: Jun 22, 2011

 I stood on that corner for what seemed like ages waiting for something to happen, thought maybe somebody would pass through the band of light on a bike or something. The cat and the pigeon both appeared suddenly out of nowhere, i didn't know what was happening at first, i just clicked out of instinct and then immediately tried to save the bird but it was to late, the cat had grabbed it and jumped into a broken window on the adjacent wall. I have a shot of the cat taunting me with the dead bird in the window but i still feel guilty about not saving it so i won't post that.

Thanks for the comments and the favorites, they are deeply appreciated.

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 171
Avg (all users): 7.1136
Avg (commenters): 8.9524
Avg (participants): 7.2125
Avg (non-participants): 6.9615
Views since voting: 4603
Views during voting: 238
Votes: 132
Comments: 54
Favorites: 24 (view)

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 12/08/2012 11:33:40 PM
Amazing capture of a moment. Love the tones!
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 07/07/2011 06:46:22 AM
This is so wonderful! How can I get a print of this????
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 07/06/2011 11:03:40 AM
What an amazing capture. It has your signature style written all over it! Big congrats!
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 07/05/2011 11:39:05 PM
What a brilliant picture!
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 07/05/2011 04:58:52 AM
another well deserved win, although it's too bad about the bird. Fantastic story! Congratulations!
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 07/04/2011 07:38:27 AM
This time a European podium :D

There's something in your pictures that reminds me of ancient places, old traditions even when there are no people in them. A kind of warmth and a taste of European villages that are no so different in France and Italy.

Alex
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 07/04/2011 04:06:36 AM
A quiet little alley until you come upon the drama in the lower right corner. Beautiful shot.
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 07/04/2011 02:51:32 AM
Congrats on capturing this wonderful scene!
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 07/04/2011 12:44:20 AM
Congratulations on the Blue John. Another wonderful moment caught. One of my favourites.
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 07/03/2011 11:19:27 PM
Congratulations,nice one.
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 07/03/2011 11:07:15 PM
genuinely remarkable. congrats on a well deserved 1st place (and beating some notable competitors)
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 07/03/2011 10:26:48 PM
A comment from nixter, ursula, melethia, and a posthumous art gallery!! Wow!!

Congrats on an incredible blue -- I knew this one had to win. :)
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 07/03/2011 10:11:30 PM
I imagine the cat was also hidden in the shadows for a long time, waiting for the pigeon to come near enough... That's what my cats often do, anyway. Then he probably jumped on the bird like a mad, but he didn't know there was another hunter! A photo hunter :-)
Congratulations on your patience, and of course, on your ribbon!
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 07/03/2011 09:22:34 PM
So glad to see this one with the blue!
Fantastico!! : )
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 07/03/2011 09:05:04 PM
Your Atget type pictures, and I say it with delight, pride and deep appreciation, are winning all hearts. Vive la France!
I imagine you stalking but having at your side a nice baguette au jambon et un demi de Malbec rose dans un petit panier couvert d'une serviette aux carreaux!

Message edited by author 2011-07-04 10:24:56.
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 07/03/2011 08:56:16 PM
This is so fabulous! Glad to see it on top.
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 07/03/2011 08:55:00 PM
Excellent!
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 07/03/2011 08:51:24 PM
nice, well done
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 07/03/2011 08:49:57 PM
Congrats John, fantastic moment.
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 07/03/2011 08:40:18 PM
Congrats on the blue, John. You've certainly hit your stride at DPC.
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 07/03/2011 08:23:03 PM
awesome, gave your work a nine. Would of been a ten if I could of seen more details in the shadows.

Message edited by author 2011-07-04 00:26:38.
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 07/03/2011 08:16:52 PM
No stopping you these days, is there John? Well done. Lovely image.
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 07/03/2011 08:13:59 PM
As predicted! Congrats! Would have been a 10 from me if I hadn't been recused.
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 07/03/2011 08:12:18 PM
Congrats on the Blue!
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 07/03/2011 08:09:04 PM
Picked this as yours John and immediately knew it would do well. Congrats on another blue.
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 07/03/2011 08:04:09 PM
way to go! you are on fire lately.
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 07/03/2011 08:03:39 PM
Not shabby at all for a shot you had some doubts about! You certainly know how to work these old villages and extract their charm.
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 07/03/2011 08:03:02 PM
Congrats for the Blue and a wonderful image.
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 07/03/2011 08:02:19 PM
Awww, so sad for the pigeon. But I like cats, too, and he was just doing what cats do. Amazing catch. And SO SO glad to see your beautiful street work, and to see it do so well at DPC. Warms my heart. Thanks so much for sharing these glimpses!
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 07/03/2011 08:02:16 PM
Well done, your patience paid off, congrats John.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/03/2011 06:59:28 PM
The cat is having fun. Not so much for the pigeon.
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 07/03/2011 06:54:44 PM
amazing catch
hanging this in my fantasy sepia art gallery

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 07/03/2011 06:16:59 PM
Wonderful! I especially love the hanging suit in the upper window.
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 07/03/2011 06:21:56 AM
Gosh what a great catch!! Wonderful sepia toning (not sure I wouldn't like it better in b/w but whatcha gonna do, right).... 9
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 07/03/2011 03:07:40 AM
I would a little more light in the shadows,but its a real good image.
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 07/02/2011 04:26:40 AM
Wonderful. if every way! 9
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 07/02/2011 02:32:10 AM
Has to be Jagar ;) Beautiful, hope the bird survived.
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 06/30/2011 01:25:37 PM
A great image without the tailess cat, but with it adds to the interest. My choice for the blue.
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 06/28/2011 11:04:46 AM
Wow - what a catch. Even without the cat/bird scenario, this would have been very good. But with it, it's brilliant.
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 06/28/2011 05:26:55 AM
Hmm, this looks like a familiar style. Nice capture (pardon the pun).
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 06/27/2011 11:42:25 PM
Oh, I'm enjoying this one! : )
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 06/27/2011 08:09:31 PM
Beautiful. 9
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 06/27/2011 06:04:40 PM
You captured that "decisive moment" ala Cartier-Bresson. Great capture... 10.
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 06/27/2011 01:15:02 PM
great timing.
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 06/27/2011 10:58:31 AM
What a fantastic shot and wonderful processing to match. Top ten atleast!
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 06/27/2011 09:21:37 AM
Oh! Excellent catch!
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 06/27/2011 08:54:12 AM
this is gotta be John, grrrrrreat shot, who won?
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 06/27/2011 04:39:25 AM
interesting composition.
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 06/27/2011 03:04:08 AM
Love it!! I hope it's doing well. Wish I could vote. :)
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 06/27/2011 02:59:00 AM
I would love to see a much larger version of this. I hope a print is available. This one seriously goes upto 11.
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 06/26/2011 10:42:11 PM
What a capture! Love it.
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 06/26/2011 09:15:47 PM
Cat and bird are a bit lost but a great photo in any case
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 06/26/2011 08:51:10 PM
How wonderful, the little childs outfit hanging out the window makes me laugh.
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 06/26/2011 08:17:26 PM
This is absolutely gorgeous. Wonderful capture!
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