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Challenge: Free Study 2015-05 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Challenge Stuff
Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M1
Lens: Olympus 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD Zuiko Lens ED
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Date: May 9, 2015
Aperture: 7.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1250
Date Uploaded: May 26, 2015

A juvenile Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus Chilensis) is preening its feathers at the Houston Zoo, Houston, Texas, USA.

Was really surprised how well this turned out. I went to the zoo to test out my new ZD 150mm ƒ2.0 lens along with the 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters. I also brought along my ZD 50-200mm ƒ2.8-3.5 so I could test it with the 2.0x teleconverter (had been using it with the 1.4x but had just gotten the 2.0x along with the 150mm lens).

My camera has 2x crop factor so at full zoom (which this shot was) this is equivalent to 800mm @ ƒ7.0. I am really happy with the level of detail the lens still providers with the 2.0x teleconverter. Nice to know that I can get 800mm of zoom (even if at a slow ƒ7) if I need it.

Statistics
Place: 86 out of 157
Avg (all users): 5.5949
Avg (commenters): 9.0000
Avg (participants): 5.4918
Avg (non-participants): 5.9444
Views since voting: 281
Views during voting: 113
Votes: 79
Comments: 5
Favorites: 0


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06/28/2015 06:03:34 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club

Some of the older images are popping up in the queue now and this is one of them.

This is a common subject here on DPC as a consequence I feel certain that it was compared to some of the other shots that have appeared before it. It's human nature to do that.

I confess I did only give this a 5. Why not a 6 or more?

Composition: for me it feels awkward. It's clearly been cropped due to the odd aspect ratio (5 x 3.75?), I assume to remove something that was distracting on the left side. Lots of space to the right, but part of the body cropped off. I didn't find that to be pleasing. I wonder if you'd cropped it completely square if it would have been stronger? I think so. The partial body cropping wouldn't have disturbed so much and I don't know that negative space to the right adds much value. Sure it's pretty bokeh but....

Certainly the image is nice and sharp but the colours also affected my score given. I know it's probably due to the sunshine, but I felt the colour had a bit too much sepia/brown tone to it.

In a non-Free Study I may have given it a six (assuming it fit the challenge topic), but in a free study, I'm looking for something that peaks my interest and makes me look twice. Whilst a perfectly competent bird in a zoo picture, it was missing any wow factor.

It's good however, that there are a lot of different view points on DPC, buzzrock clearly liked it so take my critique with a pinch of whatever.

Sarah

Message edited by author 2015-06-28 06:25:08.
06/08/2015 08:28:53 AM
Originally posted by buzzrock:

Wow!! very underrated!

Loved it


Thank you
06/08/2015 12:39:03 AM
Wow!! very underrated!

Loved it
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/07/2015 06:44:29 PM
Great Light and Creamy Bokeh
Just going back for a few comments after i voted
10 btw
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06/07/2015 12:54:07 PM
Beautifully sharp eyes and a lovely composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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