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3 Turkeys Trump 3 Deer
3 Turkeys Trump 3 Deer
hazelmay


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Challenge: Things that Count (Basic Editing)
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3
Location: My backyard in SE Minnesota
Date: Feb 9, 2010
Aperture: F4.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Feb 9, 2010

 We put cracked corn out in the backyard during the winter to feed the deer. I had just gotten home Thursday morning and saw these three at the edge of the yard waiting for me to go inside. I decided to sit on the back porch and watch them through the glass door, camera in hand just in case they were brave. They finally ventured in to eat, and just a few minutes later these big turkeys barged in (one of them actually flew in!) and chased the deer away! The turkeys stayed for an hour and ate all the corn!

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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 02/11/2010 11:15:50 PM
The way I see it, the quote that this challenge is based on could be taken in two ways: 1. Things that matter" or things that literally count, eg an abacus etc. I don't really understand how your image fits either interpretation.

Regarding the image itself, I find it to be very dark, with image quality issues, particularly through the trees. Must have been a sight to see though - turkeys chasing deer :)
Nikon D40
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED VR
 02/11/2010 05:12:13 PM
the deer are hard to see
Nikon D500
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 02/11/2010 07:54:49 AM
cool subjects. ligt was very flat. maybe too much contrast here too.
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Apple iPhone 12
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5
 02/10/2010 12:59:18 AM
Your subjects blend in to the background all too well, which is a function of their coloring. Still, I would try to process enough difference to help them stand out. I'm thinking adding a bit more red to the shadows would help.
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