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Bokeh, Rule of thirds, Shallow DOF
Bokeh, Rule of thirds, Shallow DOF
hahn23


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Three Techniques II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM
Location: Estes Park, CO
Date: Mar 5, 2014
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Animals, Birds
Date Uploaded: Mar 5, 2014

 Guarding the nearby nest. Fending off ravens and crows.

Great horned Owl, male. 030514. Canon 5Dmk3, Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM, f/5.6, 1/400s, ISO 400, lens focal length 400mm.


[Mar. 12th, 2014 11:46:10 PM]

This is a wild owl, free to flee. People are very spoiled by all the tethered, confined, rehab owls presented for closeup photography. Many have never seen a wild owl. And, this one was not baited, either.

Very disappointed with the finish of this image. On the last day, voters took this image down 0.20. Not fair. What is that "1" all about. A hater, I think.

Statistics
Place: 12 out of 90
Avg (all users): 6.5106
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 6.1951
Avg (non-participants): 6.7547
Views since voting: 1296
Views during voting: 165
Votes: 94
Comments: 4
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D5100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/18/2014 07:10:01 AM
Amazing creatures!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/17/2014 07:36:47 PM
Postcard perfect; almost looks unreal.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K-R
Pentax DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL
 03/17/2014 03:13:32 PM
Textbook photo, great detail
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 03/12/2014 06:43:55 PM
Great photo. Just loses a little with the owl against the branch (detail wise) but that couldn't be helped.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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