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Like Magnetic9999 I too saw sadness but first I saw confusion. I looked several times and saw several different emotions. This is truly a treasure of a photograph. Congratulations, Rissa.
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Apt that I make a comment on this now after elsapo 's tribute to you, Tribute to Rissa in the Deja Vu II Challenge. This is still one of my favorite DPC photographs, and one of the first I added to my Favorites. The centered composition and simple coloring coupled with the straight down the barrel stare, make this such an excellent photograph.
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Fantastic shot - very intense!
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huuu he/she almost came out from my monitor..... and looked inside me
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Great color texture, eye highlight etc... wonderful job.
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Originally posted by Rissa:
Originally posted by bryanbrazil:
Hey, nice to see a fellow northern Californian win! I've taken a lot of photos at the SF Zoo, but never of this hawk. Did you shoot this through a metal cage?
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Normally they say not to use centered composition but how could you not with a shot like this. Very well done and post processed. I am still wondering how you eliminated the cage its kept in without seeing it in the foregroung. Please let us know the technique or where you inside the cage for the shot.
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Amazing detail. Congratulations.
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Lovely details and the gaze of the hawk is somehow unsettling.....
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Congratulations! This is awesome. Hope to see more of your work in the win column in the future!
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Lol! Nice comment, that's amusing.
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Originally posted by bryanbrazil:
Hey, nice to see a fellow northern Californian win! I've taken a lot of photos at the SF Zoo, but never of this hawk. Did you shoot this through a metal cage?
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Congratulations on your ribbon with this great capture of intensity!
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Hey, nice to see a fellow northern Californian win! I've taken a lot of photos at the SF Zoo, but never of this hawk. Did you shoot this through a metal cage?
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pjterrell - I used a Nikon 70-200mm VR lens - it's a wonderful lens, very sharp and the VR is excellent.
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I loved this shot - very nice & congratulations!
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I love the gaze and expression. Congrats on your red
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Could I ask what lens you used to shoot this? Great shot!!!
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Just three challenges and already a ribbon! You have real talent! Congratulations on an excellent capture.
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Congrats on the win! I gave it a 10, which bird shots usually don't get from me.... but this is no ordinary bird shot!
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A "killer" image that wants to rub nose with the viewer. Congratulations on your red.
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Way to go Rissa! Nice photo; congratulations on the ribbon!
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congrats on the red ribbon, it is a great shot, well done
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Great image and worthy ribbon winner,
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One of my faves this challenge for sure! Congrats and good work!
Message edited by author 2005-04-26 07:52:29.
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For some reason, I see sadness in this bird's eyes.
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I saw one of these in flight recently at our local zoo and the beauty of it was amazing. Great capture of the intent expression of this species.
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I love those intense stares! Congrats!!
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Oh, Marissa!!! Congratulations on such an awesome photograph and your first ribbon!!! This was my favorite and I am SO glad it won!!
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Congratulations on the Red.
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Congratulations on your first ribbon, well done.
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Another great shot, congrats on the ribbon.
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I said this was a winner and it so deserved to be Congrats on your Ribbon
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great focus...congratulations !
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Great job and congrats on the ribbon!
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Fantastic shot!!! Congrats on your well deserved ribbon Rissa.
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Great capture, well deserved ribbon, congratulations !
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Congratulations for a well deserved ribbon :))
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Thanks to all who commented! It is much appreciated. I am very pleased with how this photo turned out. Of course, I had a marvelous subject to shoot, who seemed to be fascinated by the camera. :)
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congrats on your first ribbon :)
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Wow Rissa, only your 3rd challenge and you're grabbing ribbons already!? Congratulations! It's an awesome capture.
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What an amazing photo !! Well done.
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Well done, love the composition! congrats!
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Congrats on your first ribbon Marissa!
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Awesome! Not a badthing to say about this one - VERY well deserved. Congrats on your first of many ribbons!
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good one, congratulations!
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This is a fascinating shot and fantastic photography!! Great winners this time around.
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Comments Made During the Challenge
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Lose the border and this is nearly perfect!
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I like the image, but i'm not a fan of the yellow border.
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Awesome picture! The focus and depth of field are amazing! 10
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wow! that's one mean gaze you caught there. excellent, incredible, amazing capture. i might be going out on a limb here, but i really think i see a sign for the nc raptor center in one of the catchlights ;-)
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What a great close up love that stare. The lighting is a tad harsh between the eyes.8
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You don`t need 3D glasses for this one. Very good.9
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Wonderful textures. Almost to close for comfort, I get the chills looking at this photograph.
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"killer" eyes...punn intended...gl with challenge ... 9
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good title. did he bite hard :)
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What a face. Love the direct on look. The focus is perfect too. Well done.
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a lot to like here -- crisp details fade pleasingly into a blur, punch of yellow adds interest, centered composition works well. one of my favorites in this challenge
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great look. a litle wider shot with more depth of focus would ave been perfect.
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yikes. it is going to eat me!!! I love this.
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Outstanding detail!! What an amazing shot.
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The old saying is that one should get the eyes sharp. You've certainly achieved that here. I like this a lot.
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Wow! It bothers me though that the eye's aren't sharp.
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One Word, awesome... Where was this taken and what kind of lense? Did you use a tripod? Nice job. 8
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Border was not necessary for this beautiful photo !
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You lookin at me? Great shot - color, texture, detail, composition is perfect.
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Solid 10! nise shallow DOF. I am lite afraid of it :)
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Man, it seems like the bird photographers came out in full force in thie challenge. You and the Turkey vulture shot seem tied for a ribbon in my book. Amazing! You're insane if you don't already have a print uploaded.
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wow! this is a winner such a close up detail is great well done
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Oh my, wonderful! Impressive picture, impressive bird. Full marks.
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Is this hawk looking cross-eyed? I think you got a bit to close (lol). Talk about being in your face! Super job!
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wow, you must have a great zoom lens
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Great hawk head study..love the intensity and filling of the frame.
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Technically Perfect. Truly stunning. My only reason for giving 9, not 10, is because I am seeing it against another stunning bird shot, that I marginally prefer for compositional reasons (not to say that this is not great compositionally) and I want to distinguish between the pictures. Purely personal preference.
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looks like a perfect 10 winner to me! fab!!
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Great capture. I am predicting a blue ribbon.
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Wow. This is incredible. Great centered composition.
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OhmyGOODNESS!!!!! How AMAZING!!!! It is so striking that it takes you back when it first opens up. The clarity of the feathers, and those eyes, and the bright yellow! The more I write and look at it, the more I think it might be my favorite in the whole 507 bunch!!! I REALLY love this! You did SUCH a good job!!! I wish I could vote 13, but unfortunately, it has to just settle for 10.
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Wow!!! Just a small bump on the contrast would make this image pop right out at you even more so. Superb detail and capture!
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Wow. All I can say is Wow. My highest score of the challenge.
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Very good photo, but you shouldn't have this yellow border, the photo looses contrast with it. I would prefer a black border that I think will bring more contrast to the photo.
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Fantastic facial detail. Like the colors and composition. Frame fits.
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Wow, this is a beautiful photo, the eyes are stunning!
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