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Challenge: Wildlife IV (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Ducks and Geese
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 100-300mm f/4.0 EX IF HSM for Nikon
Location: Burke, VA
Date: Oct 17, 2008
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/2000
Galleries: Animals, Birds
Date Uploaded: Oct 19, 2008

 I don't love this. It's OK, and I did want a flight shot, but I'm not in love with it. Partly because it was a cloudy day so the colors right out of the camera were dull. Partly the subject, though it's not the goose's fault there were no more exotic waterfowl around. I do like the perspective (I crouched down to get it), and I froze the action well enough. Maybe it will grow on me ;-)

PP - converted from RAW, rotated, cropped, levels, white balance, 2nd layer (merged in Multiply mode at 30% transparency), dodged/burnt goose, cloned out a blue spot in the bushes, burnt foreground water and dodged goose reflection in water, blurred all but middle ground some more, increased contrast, added border, resized, sharpened with noise reduction.

Statistics
Place: 55 out of 159
Avg (all users): 6.1045
Avg (commenters): 7.1250
Avg (participants): 6.2222
Avg (non-participants): 6.0388
Views since voting: 943
Views during voting: 357
Votes: 201
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro M.Zuiko Digital ED
 10/27/2008 11:31:47 AM
I quite liked this one...gave it a 7. The colors are very nice IMO. I like the natural earthy tones - has a nice rich feel to it. Had the sun been shining this wouldn't feel nearly the same. Your POV also adds a lot to the comp as it somehow makes viewing this image more personal.

BTW - Do you always go after wildlife handicapped with 75mm being your long lens? :-D I have to say; that surprised me when I noticed it.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 10/26/2008 01:58:04 PM
Very nice
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 10/23/2008 01:13:15 AM
great capture and comp. nice and clear.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 10/22/2008 11:35:22 PM
Oh, the moment......
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 10/21/2008 05:32:52 PM
Great capture ... I love how the wings are stretched to almost touch the water ... good luck
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 10/21/2008 03:08:26 PM
Wonderful Pov and capture - very nice.
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Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 10/21/2008 02:28:13 PM
like the way the wings almost touch the water.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
 10/20/2008 12:53:12 PM
Nice capture including it's environment.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/20/2008 12:51:41 PM
wow, great capture. i would have tried to make the leaves in the background pop though, this photo has great potential. hope it does good for you!
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 10/20/2008 12:53:08 AM
nice depth of field
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Sony DSLR-A100
Sony DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 ZA
 10/20/2008 12:11:12 AM
Spectacular capture - well done!
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