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Kookaburra Among Gum Leaves
Kookaburra Among Gum Leaves
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Busy (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S5500 Zoom
Location: New South Wales Australia
Date: Nov 1, 2005
Aperture: F5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/350
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Nov 1, 2005

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Place: 176 out of 190
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Avg (commenters): 4.1111
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Views since voting: 657
Views during voting: 347
Votes: 262
Comments: 10
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Pentax K10D
Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical HF for Pentax
 11/08/2005 07:45:17 PM
It seems a rather thin kookaburra, or maybe it's just a young one.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 11/07/2005 12:52:45 AM
Wow, didn't know what a kookabura looked like. NZ right? maybe a little stronger picture if the bird was off center to the right. JMO
Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 11/05/2005 12:28:37 AM
This bird is direct center of the frame which is generally a bad idea photographically as the eye tends to ignore the middle of the photo. Also it does not seem to meet the challenge as it does not seem busy in any way.
Pentax K-30
Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR
 11/04/2005 03:26:38 PM
leaves are definitely busy. IMO, perhaps aligning the bird more to the right side instead of directly in the centre would help compositionally. Focus is too soft for my taste and colours are very muted.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 11/04/2005 02:12:11 PM
Nice picture however not sure it depicts busy well.
Canon EOS R5
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 11/03/2005 10:30:08 AM
He's not busy, and to me there are not enough leaves to make it busy. I also think focus could be sharper.
Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens
 11/03/2005 09:04:50 AM
IMHO you need more color and contrast.
Canon PowerShot Pro1
 11/02/2005 10:56:33 PM
Needs to be less centered like by cropping off the left 1/3. Interesting bird with good camoflage. Good DOF.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 11/02/2005 09:07:06 PM
I guess I don't understand... busy guarding or taking it easy
Sony DSC-W1
 11/02/2005 02:32:00 PM
how is it busy??
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