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Challenge: Point of View III (Basic Editing)
Collection: 2011 challenges
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
Date: May 10, 2011
Date Uploaded: May 10, 2011
[May. 17th, 2011 02:44:16 PM]

So I failed on this one. I assume that many people didn't find this an unusual point of view. And to a certain extent, they're exactly right. Shooting from ground level is very common.

However, shooting birds from ground level isn't. Geese, ducks, yes, but not birds. Usually, when you drop to the ground, they fly, and you've done your push-ups for no reason.

Check out the birds gallery. Other than water birds, it's very rare to find a bird on the ground. Usually they're on a railing, branch, or feeder. And if they are on the ground, the shot it usually taken from above.

This sounds like a rant, doesn't it? :D

Just explaining my "point of view" on the challenge. :D

I actually did have a couple of more unusual point of views, but I just didn't like them. Too many problems that couldn't be fixed in basic editing.



Btw, no cicada's were harmed in the making of those shots. They're just all over the place. It's the 13 year cicada bash, and he was on my deck, so I just nudged him onto a piece of glass. :)

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Nikon D80
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 05/18/2011 03:44:17 AM
Should have done better!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 05/14/2011 01:09:15 AM
Beautiful shot.
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 05/13/2011 06:25:47 PM
A sure sign of spring! Nice capture
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Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 05/12/2011 08:35:41 PM
Very good detail and great exposure on te bird. Really stands out well. Good point of view along the ground.
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
 05/11/2011 07:52:18 PM
very nice photo, somewhat unique 7
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Google Pixel 2
 05/11/2011 03:19:44 PM
At I guess I'd say vawendy's?
Is that one of your American robins? Nice and clear. Like the crop, and off centerness. And sharpness. And look. Nice image. Love the black of its eye!
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 05/11/2011 11:25:08 AM
Lovely photo, nice DOF, really sharp and clear.
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 05/11/2011 08:20:41 AM
Terrific textures and focus. I feel like I'm right there with that robin. :)
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