Oh my god, wow, never thought I'd actually end up on the front page... :D Thanks guys! It's been a fun week of obsessively pressing the 'update' button.
Spent a really fun day hanging out at a safari park with 2 friends, 2 excitable kids and lots of bits of camera (James - thank you for taking us there and shooting with me :) ). This was when the birds of prey were getting fed, and their trainer was giving them a workout and making them fly around from post to post (my lovely shiny 70-200 lens did most of the work here, I just pressed the shutter button lots :) )
Hehe, anyway, I'm still stunned. With all the talented people and the level of photography DPC has, this is an awesome compliment, thank you :)
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CONGRATULATIONS! This is such an amazing photo. We don't have any places like that here where birds fly around for trainers. I wish we did. I'm so happy for your winning your first ribbon! Keep taking shots like this, and I have no doubt it is the first of MANY! :)
Awesome capture - the bird fits just perfectly into the background space and I love the light coming through the feathers. Congrats on a very worthy ribbon and a new PB!!
Woohoo!!! You did it girl. Top five scores over 6 and a 7+ to boot. Congratulations on making your goal, and special congrats on the ribbon. This is an awesome picture.
Only slight nitpicks are the jesses flying up (not much you can do about that) and there are a couple of odd artifcts in your shot. One centre of screen and one on the left . . which sadly (once they are noticed) pull the viewers eye away from the Owl.
On the upside though - lovely bright eyes and wonderful wing position.
Another highly detailed and technically perfect image. Beauty, grace and style in a motion capture that would is the envy of many photographers. An image suitable for Aududon in any format. Well done.
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