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Flight (from Wildlife V)
Flight (from Wildlife V)
Abra


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Take Two II (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM
Location: Maianbar, Australia
Date: Jun 23, 2011
Aperture: f/9
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/10 sec
Galleries: Still Life, Advertisement
Date Uploaded: Jun 23, 2011

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I liked the abstract effect I achieved from this image but many thought the bird should be more obviously a bird – and I agree. So I tried to reshoot and oh-boy, it’s really hard to get the abstract feel I wanted while not loosing too much detail from the bird. With no filters available I needed to pick the time of day with low enough light to allow the longer exposure needed. Well, on the last day I had available to shoot (tried on four different days to get the shot I wanted) I managed to get this.

I like it but it wasn’t exactly what I wanted. My original image got a score of 4.9306 and finished 83 out of 98. I would like to better that result but I’m not too fussed on the score as this type of abstract probably won’t appeal to many voters.

Thanks Revecca for convincing me to enter this and not the Absolut Protection shot. It was the one I worked harder for.

Statistics
Place: 57 out of 74
Avg (all users): 5.4667
Avg (commenters): 7.7500
Avg (participants): 6.1892
Avg (non-participants): 5.1446
Views since voting: 754
Views during voting: 238
Votes: 120
Comments: 8
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 02/01/2013 01:51:08 AM
Looks lovely against that gorgeous, richly coloured backdrop.
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 01/30/2012 11:45:42 PM
Gutsy image to enter on DPC. I didn't appreciate it as much as I could/should have. Panning that bird is half the battle...to keep it's head visible and not blurred :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/01/2011 02:40:57 PM
Hey, you're welcome. You didn't do so bad after all! :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/01/2011 01:52:51 AM
Posted this in the Posthumous Ribbons, Part IV thread. Such a great shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/30/2011 05:39:05 PM
lovely capture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/30/2011 01:24:46 PM
Wonderful shot, I love the blur and the colors. Very well done. I could see this as a large canvas on my wall... hmm maybe I should come up with a fantasy art gallery like don, if I did this would get that award.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/26/2011 01:43:05 PM
Cool duality to this movement.
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 06/24/2011 04:53:22 AM
Oh I love this. Blur is so underrated. It doesn't always work, but this really does (for me). 7
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