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When You Just Get Your Nails Done
When You Just Get Your Nails Done
JakeKurdsjuk


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Challenge: Free Study 2021-05 (Standard Editing)
Camera: Nikon D500
Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
Date: May 27, 2021
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/500
Date Uploaded: May 28, 2021

 I've taken photos of Cedar Waxwings before but I've never taken one that so clearly illustrated just why they're called that. The eye-popping reds are quite striking and I was thrilled to get them. Glad most of you did as well.

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 52
Avg (all users): 6.6047
Avg (participants): 6.7500
Avg (non-participants): 6.3333
Views since voting: 632
Views during voting: 69
Votes: 43
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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Ricoh GR III
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 06/13/2021 01:35:41 PM
I never knew, I never noticed, though we have these beauties and sometimes I photograph them!
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Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
 06/08/2021 08:59:16 AM
Congratulations Jake. As bird photography goes, this must be close to perfection. It is beautiful!
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 06/08/2021 06:26:49 AM
the colours ..
the details ..
the stunning shallow dof ..
the beautiful bird ..
it's a wonderful image ..
congratulations on fourth place .. :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/07/2021 03:00:25 PM
In my top three.
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Sony Alpha a6700
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
 06/04/2021 03:37:07 PM
Great bird and great picture. Such bright colors. And the transition from green to blue in the background.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 06/03/2021 06:25:16 AM
Beautiful.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-Pro3
Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR
 06/02/2021 12:35:35 PM
Technically a fab image in all respects.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z5
Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 AF
 06/01/2021 06:52:32 PM
Great shot
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