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Challenge: Birds IV (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D750
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
Date: May 11, 2019
Date Uploaded: May 12, 2019

 I know that well-received bird shots tend to be tack sharp. This isn't one of those. So I expect it to be unloved. But I love how his blurry wings frame his intense face.

[May. 13th, 2019 11:35:56 PM]

Wow, I'm amazed at this score. While the wings were meant to be blurred, the face was not tack sharp. It was actually quite soft. I worked on it a LOT and used Topaz' SharpenAI. Holy smokes.

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 51
Avg (all users): 7.1176
Avg (participants): 6.9259
Avg (non-participants): 7.3333
Views since voting: 1757
Views during voting: 124
Votes: 51
Comments: 10
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Sony Alpha a7R III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
 05/21/2019 12:21:10 PM
Wow This composition is absolutely gorgeous. We feel an emotion through the eyes of the main subject. This photograph is superbly executed. Superb Congratulation for the top 5 position

Message edited by author 2019-05-21 12:24:02.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 05/21/2019 08:32:23 AM
I'll go with Sandy on this. Many congrats on capturing this fabulous image, Johanna.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-80D
 05/20/2019 11:39:13 PM
Owls do reign. Awesome shot and congratulations!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 05/20/2019 11:58:38 AM
Originally posted by Lydia:
This is fabulous, J! Could'a fooled me that the eyes weren't tack sharp!

Lovely!

I'm not fond of the background, but golly! You can't pick when an owl will fly straight to you and look at you like that!

Well done!


Yeah, wasn't much of a choice of bg... I guess I could have darkened it out.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 05/20/2019 11:35:27 AM
This is fabulous, J! Could'a fooled me that the eyes weren't tack sharp!

Lovely!

I'm not fond of the background, but golly! You can't pick when an owl will fly straight to you and look at you like that!

Well done!
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Ricoh GR III
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 05/20/2019 12:36:26 AM
nice one.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 05/20/2019 12:16:42 AM
This! It's just amazing! The blurry wings add it, I think. It shows motion and makes his tack sharp face look even more striking!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 05/19/2019 08:40:55 PM
Amazing bird, amazing shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 05/19/2019 03:27:05 PM
Such intensity! Love the eye contact.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III
 05/13/2019 05:00:13 PM
And the owls reign.. good capture!
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