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A chance encounter at the cemetery
A chance encounter at the cemetery
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Challenge: Free Study XI (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Heemstede, The Netherlands
Date: Apr 30, 2006
Aperture: F/2,4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Apr 30, 2006

 I was attending my late Aunt's grave at a very old and beautiful cemetery in Heemstede, The Netherlands, when I encountered this male pheasant, who apparently got rather used to people strolling about.

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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/07/2006 11:41:42 PM
-Wow- very nice catch. Colors, sharpness of the bird great. Good luck -9-
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/07/2006 09:43:36 PM
Super sharp capture to make image memorable. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC-F717
 05/06/2006 01:41:07 AM
What an incredible capture. Really nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/05/2006 02:40:11 AM
Well done! 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 05/05/2006 01:32:39 AM
Excellent capture. I love the colors and crisp details. Well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/03/2006 08:31:32 PM
Great shot.....
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 05/03/2006 03:29:49 PM
Odd bird
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 05/02/2006 06:16:48 PM
You are so fortunate to have run across this fellow! Nice capture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 05/02/2006 04:35:58 PM
Wow, so vivid I almost thought it was a fake bird!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K7
Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4.0 ED AL AF
 05/01/2006 11:53:43 PM
What a pheasant, I mean, pleasant surprise.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
 05/01/2006 08:14:21 PM
Nice, sharp capture!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 05/01/2006 05:13:32 AM
Fantastic! the colours are really great, pheasants are such elegant birds and this is a great capture. good luck
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Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital
 05/01/2006 04:32:12 AM
great detail
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega O.I.S lens
 05/01/2006 02:39:06 AM
You were lucky to see this fellow. He is very handsome.
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