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Challenge: Free Study 2011-08 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2011 challenges
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
Date: Aug 10, 2011
Date Uploaded: Aug 23, 2011

 [Sep. 6th, 2011 02:33:19 PM]

This is probably the most exciting capture I've ever gotten! We were on vacation and stopped at a wildlife refuge outside of atlantic city. There were swallows flying all around, and this one little swallow sitting on a stick.

The lighting was so wonderful, and the background was so beautifully blurred, I spent awhile shooting him:



While I was watching him, other swallows were flying by, and all of the sudden, he started moving around:



and as I watched (and shot), in comes the mom with a huge dragonfly! I didn't have my ISO turned up high enough, so the shots aren't perfect, but it was terribly exciting!!







Huge, huge, huge thanks to Ursula for her editing lessons. I really wanted to get all I could out of this shot, and she helped me realize the problem areas and how to work with them. What a wonderful experience!

Thanks for all the comments. :)

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OM System OM-1
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 09/08/2011 11:10:00 AM
the whole series is fantastic! congrats, Wendy!
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Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 09/08/2011 03:00:31 AM
Fabulous Wendy!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 09/07/2011 10:38:31 PM
Wow, great catch's would have been so excited that I couldn't hold the camera Steady. (voted earlier)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
 09/07/2011 11:43:18 AM
great timing.. i just hope that this is not your pet..lol
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 09/05/2011 09:25:54 AM
What a moment you have captured,hats off to you.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
 09/04/2011 10:08:12 PM
Wow! What a fantastic moment captured!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D2X
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DL Macro for Nikon
 09/04/2011 06:10:37 AM
The right man/woman at the right place on the right moment...What a shot!
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 09/03/2011 10:14:11 AM
Wow!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 09/02/2011 11:52:48 PM
Great capture and timing!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D500
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 09/02/2011 11:25:14 PM
Love this! Can even see the wings on the food.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 09/02/2011 07:09:09 AM
Great moment nicely captured.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/01/2011 08:53:50 PM
WOW!!!! Awesome catch!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 09/01/2011 02:57:53 PM
Great timing! What a capture!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 II
 09/01/2011 12:08:50 PM
Awesome capture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 09/01/2011 09:24:28 AM
Most inconvenient but effective!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 09/01/2011 06:39:46 AM
Superb capture. Not sure about the excessive outer circle defocus but it does make the central area pop.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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