The Hunter by cdn1 - DPChallenge

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The Hunter

3rd Place

The Hunter

cdn1

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Challenge: Portrait Of A Wild Bird (Advanced Editing VII) Camera: Canon EOS-7D Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS Location: Burlington, Ontario Date: Dec 22, 2009 Aperture: f 7.1 ISO: 400 Shutter: 1/2500 Galleries: Birds Date Uploaded: Dec 26, 2009 Add photograph to your favorites Add photographer to your favorites	Taken at Lasalle Park, in Burlington On. I think I got a bit lucky on this shot.This young Redtail is quite used to people, as he frequents a busy park with lots of traffic, didn't seem to mind us photogs, and actually flew towards me as I was shooting. Very ususual for these birds. Thanks to all for the votes and comments.

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Place: 3 out of 138
Avg (all users): 7.2741
Avg (commenters): 8.9130
Avg (participants): 7.2029
Avg (non-participants): 7.3125
Views since voting: 7692
Views during voting: 467
Votes: 197
Comments: 40
Favorites: 8 (view)

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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

01/06/2010 08:28:21 PM

What a catch, very nicely done. Congratulations on the ribbon, you earned it.

Registered User

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

01/06/2010 10:54:01 AM

Beautiful

Registered User

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/05/2010 09:40:44 PM

Great shot and congrats on your ribbon.

Registered User

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

01/05/2010 10:52:15 AM

A Very Very awsome shot. nice work.

Member

Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR

01/04/2010 08:00:10 PM

Congratulations. A fantastic shot.

Registered User

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

01/04/2010 06:35:14 PM

Totally Awesome! Amazing he flew towards you..
Superb shot!!

Registered User

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS

01/04/2010 05:49:55 PM

Congrats on your yellow. Way to focus on the head and eyes.

Registered User

Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical(IF)Macro

01/04/2010 05:24:44 PM

excellent capture! CONGRATS on YR..this was one of the best in the challenge!!

Registered User

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS

01/04/2010 02:17:13 PM

Well done. Congrats.

Registered User

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

01/04/2010 12:56:53 PM

Wow, well done! Congratulations on your yellow.

Registered User

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

01/04/2010 11:51:48 AM

Congrats on a very well-deserved ribbon! WOW!

Registered User

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

01/04/2010 09:47:17 AM

SUPERB Capture !!! Congrats on the ribbon.

Member

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM

01/04/2010 08:49:42 AM

This is so amazing! Congratulations on 3rd place! Quite an honor in a challenge like this with so many spectacular photos!

Registered User

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100

01/04/2010 08:11:50 AM

congrats!

Member

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS

01/04/2010 04:43:15 AM

Congratulations on a spectacular shot and the ribbon is especially noteworthy given all the incredible competition. Well done!

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Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f/1.7 Aspherical MF Wide Angle - Black

01/04/2010 01:35:08 AM

Congratulations on your ribbon - great capture.

Comments Made During the Challenge

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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

01/03/2010 10:24:01 PM

that is some concentration going on there...beautiful

Registered User

Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM

01/03/2010 04:33:57 PM

Wow - nice shot! Sharp face and well isolated from a distracting background.

Site Council

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8

01/03/2010 11:09:14 AM

Good flight shot; very intimidating fellow!

Member

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

01/02/2010 03:39:28 AM

I'll have to take your word for it that is a wild bird, and my vote has to based on that fact. As a true wildlife photo this is incredible. A quibble though, and I feel worth revisiting the edit - there is some obvious haloing around the top of the hawk's head.

Registered User

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

01/01/2010 08:38:32 AM

Fabulous!!

Registered User

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM

12/31/2009 01:37:53 PM

woh

Member

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS

12/30/2009 05:49:09 PM

Outstanding job capturing this.

Registered User

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM

12/30/2009 04:33:26 PM

Wow! That's a ribbon for sure! How did you get such a sharp shot of a bird moving toward you?!!!

Registered User

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/30/2009 02:03:49 PM

Wow! Great capture! Good comp, 9.

Registered User

Apple iPhone 6s+

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

12/30/2009 01:43:24 PM

Wow, not that's scary. Have you got any eyes left? :) He looks like he does not appreciate having his picture taken. Outstanding bird photo!

Registered User

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/29/2009 11:51:08 PM

good luck 10

Registered User

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS

12/29/2009 08:42:49 PM

Amazing shot. The fact that the bird is looking at you really makes this image. Well done!

Registered User

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

12/29/2009 07:48:39 PM

Really great capture.

Registered User

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

12/29/2009 06:10:17 PM

Wow...he looks so strong and powerful. 10

Registered User

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon

12/29/2009 05:39:28 PM

great focus.

Member

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/29/2009 01:14:49 PM

What an absolutely stunning shot. Everything is here to earn a well deserved ribbon. Congrats.

Registered User

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

12/29/2009 01:08:58 AM

Wow, tell me you did not use taxidermy and invisible fishing lines to hang it still:) -->I wish I had this rapid autofocus (or was that manual?).

Member

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

12/28/2009 10:30:07 PM

Very nice, I want to know more! The image is exposed wonderfully, even if the little white feathers under the wing are blown out. The shutter speed is perfect, and the bird is clearly looking at the camera. Well done.

Registered User

12/28/2009 03:06:40 PM

Nice Capture. Hard to get them in flight.

Registered User

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

12/28/2009 02:20:08 PM

Wow, I don't know how you managed this one, but great shot.

Member

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/28/2009 01:24:16 PM

'In Your Face' would of been another title. Amazing image. Really wonderful shooting.

Registered User

Sony Alpha a6000

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS

12/28/2009 08:38:28 AM

Wonderful catch ! Watch out...

Registered User

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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS

12/28/2009 08:22:26 AM

Good!

Registered User

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS

12/28/2009 03:07:15 AM

Great dramatic shot.

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