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A Colorful Character
A Colorful Character
esdarby


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study X (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Location: Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo
Date: Jan 21, 2006
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/500 sec
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 22, 2006

 I debated on whether or not to enter this photo, but the colors were nice and the water almost doesn't even look real. I wish it were a tad sharper. Also I saw that a pair of Mandarin ducks took first place back in November. Not that I'm expecting to compete for first place or anything. LOL

Statistics
Place: 193 out of 622
Avg (all users): 5.8962
Avg (commenters): 6.8333
Avg (participants): 5.8082
Avg (non-participants): 6.2432
Views since voting: 951
Views during voting: 246
Votes: 183
Comments: 9
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 09/08/2006 08:22:39 PM
I googled images of Mandarin ducks, and so yes they are real. This is a great shot of the duck.

=^))),

MamaLS
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Olympus Stylus 770 SW
 02/09/2006 07:33:48 PM
This should have been rated much higher than it was.. Ive commented on several waterbird pictures today, and this one really caught my attention.. Another rare add to my favorite photographs! I honestly cannot believe this isn't in site favorites, and that's alot coming from me! The colors are wonderful, the water is spectacular, and the photograph appears to be flawless! If only the water were blue, I'm sure this would have made it much higher.. Stupid misfortunes of nature..
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 02/07/2006 12:04:12 AM
Gorgeous bird!
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 02/05/2006 03:42:23 AM
well - I've never seen one of those before.
nice job capturing him in nice crisp detail, but the over all composition doesn't do any thing for me
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 02/04/2006 11:01:15 AM
Wow! Look at those colors. Very beautiful. Nice shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 02/04/2006 01:19:18 AM
Wow, no kidding! He is colorful. Sharp. Is he for real??? I love it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
 02/03/2006 07:27:57 PM
Wow, those are great colors, Love the almost solid look of the body and the seperation of feathers on the head. Very nice!
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Nikon D5100
Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon
 02/03/2006 09:20:00 AM
Looks slightly over exposed to me. Mandrins are nice aren't they.
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 02/01/2006 10:04:47 PM
haha, is that real?
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