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Challenge: Outside Looking In (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Location: Trent Country Park, Enfield
Date: May 8, 2005
Aperture: f4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Nature, Candid
Date Uploaded: May 8, 2005

 A beautiful, young tawny owl tucked away in a bush. Very calm and tame.

Edits:
> levels to reduce background distraction
> curves to lift owl slightly
> Lab colour - sharpen 'Lightness' channel
> Hue/Sat to enrichen reds
> Save for web

Statistics
Place: 34 out of 165
Avg (all users): 5.8444
Avg (commenters): 7.3077
Avg (participants): 5.7051
Avg (non-participants): 5.9510
Views since voting: 1595
Views during voting: 269
Votes: 180
Comments: 14
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 05/16/2005 12:08:42 AM
Thought this would do a lot better...guess you needed more leaves up front to make more obvious....Love it the way it is.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 05/15/2005 11:54:54 PM
Superb detail on the owl, nice short DOF, Great colors! My favorite.
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Nikon Coolpix 5700
 05/15/2005 11:47:07 PM
Beautiful capture! love the colors!
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 05/13/2005 11:49:42 AM
This is a beautiful nature shot. The lighting is almost perfect and the colors are very nice. I especiallly like all of the detail in the feathers. Excellent!
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 05/13/2005 07:56:29 AM
Awsome. The detail is great. I guess no crows around. 9
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Sony Alpha a7R V
Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS
 05/12/2005 01:25:14 AM
Wow, nice shot! I think it works well centered. 8
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 05/11/2005 01:33:14 PM
wow nice capture, what lens were you using? very sharp....8
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Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 05/10/2005 07:19:34 AM
Nice framing ... great capture!
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 05/09/2005 10:42:05 PM
Doesnt' fit the contest...according to my logic.
Nikon Z7
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 05/09/2005 02:22:57 PM
I don't know what is causing it, but the owl looks very "flat" It almost appears to be a paper cutout in the tree. Otherwise, I like the shot.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 05/09/2005 11:34:30 AM
This is BEAUTIFUL! You just don't see too many close-up owl portraits. I love it. I love owls.
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Olympus C-2100UZ
 05/09/2005 10:42:40 AM
NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 05/09/2005 08:49:27 AM
Nice capture but I don't see how it meets the challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
 05/09/2005 07:15:22 AM
this is a great photo but i didnt really see how it fits "looking in"
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