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Challenge: Wildlife III (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
Location: Boise River
Date: Jan 18, 2007
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 18, 2007

 Great blue heron. I was hoping to spot one at a nearby river, and with luck, I found this as I was crossing the bridge. Part of the river had frozen over, and the bird is actually on ice. I'm sure I'll get dinged for not having a filter, etc., but this was a great day for me.

As I push myself to learn more about photography and post-processing, I try to apply the things I've learned. Basics to most here, but new and exciting stuff for me!

RAW>Levels>Saturation>Gradient>Crop>Save PSD>Dodge/Burn> Cloned out some distractions>Save for web

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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 01/29/2007 07:16:52 PM
this shot really stands out...great composition, love the reflection...
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Sony DSLR-A700
Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Aspherical ED
 01/27/2007 11:39:50 PM
great detail this challenge or Minimalism II
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 01/27/2007 05:25:54 PM
very visually interesting..good use of light and shadow, good colour scheme
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Canon EOS-5D
Sigma 24-60mm f/2.8 EX DG for Canon
 01/27/2007 04:09:45 PM
This is just fab, the crop is great and the water sparkling in the sun is a lovely background.
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Canon EOS-30D
Tamron AF 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 Aspherical XR IF Super Zoom for Canon
 01/27/2007 01:14:19 PM
I like the reflection of the bird.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 01/26/2007 05:23:35 PM
a lovely composition...not sure about the vignetting on the left 7
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PhaseOne P45
Hasselblad HC 35mm f/3.5
 01/25/2007 09:10:17 PM
tough shot. light on wrong side of bord. B&W probably works beter for this
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon
01/24/2007 06:00:39 AM
I tried but I can't find anything wrong with this. Great job.
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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 01/24/2007 05:21:58 AM
Very 10, the only down side is the strong backlighting, but here it works.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 01/24/2007 04:19:26 AM
left side is much too dark. nevertheless, nicely composed
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 01/23/2007 05:37:12 PM
nice reflection
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 01/23/2007 05:19:14 PM
Gorgeous birds, aren't they? Soothing tone to this picture.
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 01/22/2007 02:48:44 PM
Lovely.
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