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The Raptor's Gaze
The Raptor's Gaze
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Challenge: Wildlife II (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
Location: Florida, USA
Date: Jan 21, 2006
Galleries: Nature, Traditional Art
Date Uploaded: Jan 24, 2006

 Captured in central Florida on the banks of the Silver River. Shot in RAW, adjusted exposure, slight color adjustment, bumped contrast, minor cloning, curves, sharpened.

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Place: 49 out of 261
Avg (all users): 6.2034
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 6.1034
Avg (non-participants): 6.2532
Views since voting: 1088
Views during voting: 444
Votes: 349
Comments: 14
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Panasonic DMC-FZ20
Panasonic DMW-LTZ10 1.5x Teleconverter
 02/03/2006 03:14:31 AM
This is a really good picture, I like the DOF and the colours that are shown here. well done.
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Canon EOS-60D
02/01/2006 07:56:44 AM
We were almost side by side on this one. :) Our predictions were off a little though. :) I love the rich warm colors in this one. Nice shot!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
 01/31/2006 10:54:24 AM
Beautiful coloring on the bird!
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Nikon D70s
Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon
 01/30/2006 08:10:15 PM
Very nice color. Very sharp. Nice catch light. Good job.
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 01/30/2006 01:25:06 PM
lovely texture
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Nikon D2Hs
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4.0D IF-ED
 01/30/2006 11:18:08 AM
It's too bad that you cut off part of his tail and talons :) I love the DOF and the sharpness though!
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 01/28/2006 07:51:33 AM
Great close-up.....
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 01/27/2006 11:05:52 PM
Nice, with good colour. Beak is a little oe. Dof is good.
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Canon EOS-20D
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon
 01/27/2006 02:56:29 PM
great dof, nice color, small critique, IMO there appears to be a couple of small spots between eye and tip of bill that are too reflective/blown out, great capture overall, LOVED it
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 01/25/2006 02:11:18 PM
Interesting....is it supposed to have a purple cast to the beak?
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Nikon D5100
Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon
 01/25/2006 10:16:57 AM
Wonderful Harris' texas I assume.
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Minolta DiMAGE F200
 01/25/2006 10:14:17 AM
Very nice. Crisp and clean.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 01/25/2006 09:49:13 AM
Good composition, nice detail. Could use some dodge and burn on the beak.
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 01/25/2006 12:57:52 AM
nice powerful photo! too bad the tail is cropped off...
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