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Exit, Stage Right
Exit, Stage Right
MaryO


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Challenge: Free Study 2013-06 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Birds
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
Location: Springfield, VA
Date: Jun 29, 2013
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 1000
Shutter: 1/2000
Date Uploaded: Jun 29, 2013

 I don't think this Hummer girl likes me. I get off 1, maybe 2 shots and she's OUTTA' there! I have said I enjoy the challenge of shooting birds in flight, right? She must have heard me. At least she's coming to visit every day now so I get multiple chances to practice.

Played with a bunch of compositions. In honor of her hasty exits, I chose this one.

PP - converted from RAW, levels, contrast, Nik Color Efex tonal contrast and soft gold reflector effect, shifted yellow-greens greener, vignette, resized, Nik Sharpen, Nik Define, added border.

Statistics
Place: 24 out of 189
Avg (all users): 6.2500
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.1525
Avg (non-participants): 6.5238
Views since voting: 489
Views during voting: 148
Votes: 80
Comments: 7
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
07/07/2013 11:39:09 PM
simply stunning.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 07/07/2013 10:36:05 PM
Beautiful!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
 07/07/2013 05:15:52 PM
The blurred background really sets off the subject. Nice
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/07/2013 05:11:56 PM
this is fantastic
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D
 07/07/2013 12:16:52 PM
The generous space and well-judged placement of the bird just off the thirds intersection gives it a sense of instability and movement that I find critical to the success of this shot. bump
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha NEX-7
Sony Sonnar T* E 24mm f/1.8 ZA
 07/07/2013 10:42:08 AM
I love the background but even more so I love where the bird is placed in the photo. Excellent use of negative space!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/02/2013 01:50:46 AM
Love the negative space.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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