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Windblown Feathers
3rd PlaceWindblown Feathers
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Curves II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Date: Mar 30, 2008
Aperture: f/3.2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/640
Galleries: Animals, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Mar 30, 2008

 Thanks to those who took time to comment and vote! This was taken at the San Diego Zoo late in the day to avoid harsh lighting.

Very rushed post processing to get it submitted in time: cropped, resized, desaturated, adjusted curves, cloned out a small part of the feathers that was distracting, sharpened, and added border.

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 206
Avg (all users): 7.1180
Avg (commenters): 8.7143
Avg (participants): 6.8734
Avg (non-participants): 7.3537
Views since voting: 5157
Views during voting: 295
Votes: 161
Comments: 27
Favorites: 6 (view)

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Nikon D4s
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 01/28/2009 09:14:22 PM
Simply beautiful.

Mac,
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Canon EOS R7
Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount
 01/28/2009 07:33:26 PM
this is still a stunning shot, I gave it a 10 forever ago and still would right now if it came up in a challenge. You Mastered this shot. I am in awe
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 04/12/2008 03:59:19 PM
Hi this Harvey Sherman,Yes I see what you have done.I do the same thing with flower.But knowing is agreat Idea.This still a fantistic photo.It really goes in art.I mean it.Its a fanasic photograph.I just like it.
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 04/12/2008 01:31:40 AM
Fantastic photo! I was also wondering how you got the background so black. Any tips? user name: charidy_b2000
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 04/09/2008 07:10:54 PM
Your bird photogaph is really great ! I have seen several bird photo`s by friend of mine and your is The best.How did you get the back ground to black?[Harvey Sherman]my e mail is mrhsherman@yahoo.com
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 04/07/2008 09:25:57 PM
Very classic feel to it. Congratz on the ribby.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 04/07/2008 02:54:11 AM
Congrats on a beautiful shot and well deserved ribbon!
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 04/07/2008 12:44:10 AM
Beautiful, simply beautiful. Congrats on your ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D4s
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 04/07/2008 12:41:19 AM
Very nice shot
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 04/07/2008 12:35:21 AM
Glad this ribboned...congrats
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 04/07/2008 12:12:42 AM
Beautifully done. Congrats.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 04/06/2008 10:19:20 PM
stunning in B&W
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 04/06/2008 08:28:21 PM
so very graceful and pretty.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 04/06/2008 05:39:41 PM
WOW....Sandy is this you? 9
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Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital
 04/06/2008 02:54:00 PM
Subtle curves, but a very nice image. How was this lit?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G
 04/04/2008 11:29:51 PM
Beautiful. Simply beautiful.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/04/2008 01:16:37 PM
Really nice conversion and love the capture of the wing feathers.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon
 04/04/2008 11:33:56 AM
Beautiful picture.
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Canon EOS-50D
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 04/03/2008 11:43:45 PM
oh wow, great detail and beautiful lighting
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 04/03/2008 03:35:31 PM
A little dark, but great shot nonetheless.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 04/03/2008 07:11:17 AM
fantastic b and w image...9
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 04/03/2008 12:28:42 AM
luminous and wonderful! 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/02/2008 12:55:24 PM
This looks like a SandyP shot. If it's not, that's a compliment. Lovely control of the light to get detail in the whites and darken the background.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 04/02/2008 01:37:26 AM
Beautiful lighting and nice use of negative space. A spectacular image to say the least.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a6000
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 04/01/2008 07:45:25 AM
Perfect! So beautiful!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D
 03/31/2008 07:24:10 PM
lovely composition, lighting and subject! 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
 03/31/2008 10:51:46 AM
Excellent.. Impeccable:)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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