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Fierce Road Kill Scavenger
Fierce Road Kill Scavenger
Shadowfax23


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Challenge: Harsh Environments II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D40X
Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
Location: Florida
Date: Mar 10, 2008
Aperture: F/5.6
ISO: Pattern
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Mar 15, 2008

 Captured on the way to work one morning located on a wildlife refuge with my 300 mm set on auto as I am very much a novice. Did some minor editing with saturation and cropping. Although a refuge - harsh and deadly encounters with vehicles.

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Nikon D40X
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 07/18/2008 05:40:15 AM
The early days - yikes...long way to go! Thanks for all the constructive comments!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Pentax K5II
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 03/23/2008 07:39:00 PM
Unfortunately a little blown out, but beautiful capture otherwise.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 03/23/2008 04:24:21 PM
The subject is great, but I think its a bit oversaturated and not quite clear enough.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
 03/23/2008 10:16:06 AM
Isn't as sharp as I'd like to see.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Df
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/22/2008 09:05:08 PM
Focus seems a bit off, could be much sharper.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
 03/18/2008 10:08:29 PM
he should consider becoming a vegetarian!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 03/18/2008 09:02:48 PM
Nice capture, minor point, focus seems just slightly off
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSLR-A700
Sony 50mm f/1.4
 03/18/2008 06:57:57 PM
What a capture!! You may get dinged for the blown-out sky, but what a great moment to have the camera ready!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 03/18/2008 04:02:43 PM
This is a bit out of focus, and the sky is blown... framing is nice though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 03/17/2008 10:05:32 PM
Nice capture, colors are vibrant, 6.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 03/17/2008 05:20:22 PM
subject is OOF, also I think a different crop would have been better
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/17/2008 12:22:27 PM
cool pic, shouldn't have told us it was roadkill though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D3s
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/17/2008 10:51:03 AM
too blurry
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/17/2008 03:32:09 AM
Blurry, but nice catch!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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