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The Blackbird Must Be Flying
The Blackbird Must Be Flying
dahkota


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study X (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Sigma 17-35mm f/2.8-4.0 EX Aspherical HSM for Canon
Location: Patuxent Wildlife Refuge
Date: Jan 11, 2006
Aperture: 8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Emotive, Landscape
Date Uploaded: Jan 11, 2006

 Title taken from one of my favorite Wallace Stevens' poems.

Went out this morning to take an image for Roads and got this. The more I worked with it, the more I loved it.

Hope you enjoy too.

Editing:
Red photoshop photo filter
Slight curves and levels

Statistics
Place: 315 out of 622
Avg (all users): 5.5585
Avg (commenters): 8.2500
Avg (participants): 5.3857
Avg (non-participants): 6.0625
Views since voting: 1097
Views during voting: 222
Votes: 188
Comments: 8
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Sony Alpha a55
Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 10/31/2006 10:57:22 PM
:)
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Canon EOS-10D
Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III
 07/14/2006 11:07:00 PM
This is just great. I almost can't tell you why, but its just great. It really captures an emotion. Great job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/14/2006 06:01:14 PM
Goodlord - I missed this gem!! This is fabulous! If there were a fave-fave category you would be in mine.
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 02/13/2006 02:50:54 PM
what a delightful surprise this is...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
 02/07/2006 10:43:01 PM
I'm not sure I get this, but I like the mood and the soft, foggy look, as well as the minimalist feel. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1D X
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II
02/07/2006 09:28:50 PM
Nice minimalist landscape!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon
 02/03/2006 10:57:19 PM
Beautiful mood!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 02/03/2006 03:40:41 PM
Beatuful and emotive image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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