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California Quail!
California Quail!
Rentrenz


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Birds (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Ramona California
Date: Jun 12, 2005
Aperture: F4.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Jun 12, 2005

 These are two quail standing on my backyard fence. For the last few days I have been trying to get a decent picture of them, but they fly off at the slightest hint of nearby movement. Today I was lucky enough to get a fairly close-up shot.

Editing:
Cropped
Added the white border
A little burning and dodging

Statistics
Place: 144 out of 289
Avg (all users): 5.5059
Avg (commenters): 6.1429
Avg (participants): 5.3161
Avg (non-participants): 5.8061
Views since voting: 1061
Views during voting: 329
Votes: 253
Comments: 7
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/18/2005 04:12:26 AM
hmmm - the one on the left looks just plump enough for dinner...oh, and nice pic
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Minolta DiMAGE 7i
 06/16/2005 02:42:40 AM
three is better than 2, good shot though turn the other round
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
 06/14/2005 11:25:45 PM
Nice composition, they look like a happy couple
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 06/14/2005 11:37:07 AM
Nice texture in this image and the blur in the background is perfect...
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Canon EOS-10D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 06/13/2005 11:34:39 PM
The light on these birds is rather harsh. The textures of their feathers and the fence would have been much better when viewed farther away from noon.
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Sony DSLR-A350
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC for Sony and Konica-Minolta
 06/13/2005 02:56:07 PM
Great focus and DOF. I also like the texture of the wood. It's a pity the second bird didn't turn and smile for the camera.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra
 06/13/2005 12:17:39 AM
Nice shot. Love the "frame". Its a bit different.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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