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Taking a Nap ... Flamingo Style
Taking a Nap ... Flamingo Style
TJinGuy


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Challenge: Free Study 2007-04 (Expert Editing*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: ABQ Zoo
Date: Apr 11, 2007
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1000
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Apr 24, 2007

 During a recent visit to the zoo I took many photos of the flock of flamingos.
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Shot in raw.
Converted in PSE5.
Adjusted brightness, contrast and saturation.
Opened in PSE5.
Clone out leg bracelet and reflection.
Very slight USM.
Resize and add border.
Save for web.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 05/07/2007 10:15:59 PM
this looks so painted and eternal. 8
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 05/06/2007 02:49:08 PM
hahaha, i love the colour of the line in the border on this one but theres something about the foot that bothers me. but a fun shot of a cool bird.
Sony Alpha a7 II
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
 05/04/2007 07:16:18 AM
Colors seem off, which takes away from the photo. Less yellow on the water would have worked better with the salmon of the flamingo. Also, would like to see a face on this one.
Canon EOS-7D
Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical(IF)Macro
 05/03/2007 08:17:26 PM
hmm, the flamingo color is nice, the rest of the capture mid & foregrounds seems to distract from the beautiful bird
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon
05/03/2007 07:45:29 PM
Amazing that they can just stay upright like that. Great colors btw!
Sony Alpha a7R II
Pentax A 50mm f/1.4 MF
 05/02/2007 11:16:50 PM
gorgeous moment that was well captured - I can't believe how perfect the lighting was for you here!

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