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Break the Rules III
Minimal Editing
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Challenge:
Break the Rules III
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Minimal Editing
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Collection:
Portfolio
Camera:
Canon EOS R5
Lens:
Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM
Date:
Jun 7, 2026
Aperture:
f/9
ISO:
3200
Shutter:
1/400
Date Uploaded:
Jun 7, 2026
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Easy one...Crop.
An eastern bluebird standing guard over its nest.
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3 out of 33
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6.6071
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6.4118
Avg (non-participants):
6.9091
Views since voting:
174
Views during voting:
72
Votes:
28
Comments:
7
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lovemelvin
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
06/21/2026 02:40:20 PM
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A quiet moment of awareness... The bird feels small in the green world around it, yet fully present, alert, and alive. Beautifully seen.. congrats!
kasaba
Canon EOS-80D
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
06/15/2026 12:08:12 AM
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This is amazing for a minimal edit - congratulations
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Comments Made During the Challenge
skewsme
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens
06/14/2026 11:29:03 PM
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Narrow crop
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PennyStreet
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
06/14/2026 03:16:29 PM
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For sure it's a crop, you hid the secret well.
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Bear_Music
Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
06/14/2026 11:53:56 AM
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masked and lightened bird?
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spencelg
06/14/2026 08:32:26 AM
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My pick for red in this challenge.
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Barroness
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
06/09/2026 08:17:40 PM
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Your image is beautiful, it makes it hard to believe it could be minimal editing.
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