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Bottoms Up
Bottoms Up
Artan


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Birds (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DL Aspherical IF Hyperzoom for Canon
Location: Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK
Date: Jun 9, 2005
Aperture: f10
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/1000
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jun 7, 2005

Last day with 300d before I have to return it.
Visited Slimbridge Wetlands and Wildfowl Trust took a number of shots of numerous species of Swan, Geese, Duck, Flamingo, and an assortment of other feathered bipeds. This one just does something for me.

I know the highlights are a little bright, but I just feel this has a special quality about the composition and content. So it’s publish and be damned.

Statistics
Place: 37 out of 289
Avg (all users): 6.3296
Avg (commenters): 7.4583
Avg (participants): 5.9679
Avg (non-participants): 6.8378
Views since voting: 2022
Views during voting: 445
Votes: 267
Comments: 29
Favorites: 10 (view)


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04/29/2006 11:25:46 AM
Great composition. Love the comical aspect of this. Wonderful capture.
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04/28/2006 09:01:54 PM
Funny shot. Love it!
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06/20/2005 07:06:56 AM
Congrats Ian - see that 300D is serving you well, didn't get the chance to vote in this challenge but would have rated your shot very highly. Definately one of the more appealing bird studies in this challenge - well done.

Neil.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/19/2005 03:57:21 PM
Extremely strong composition, I like it a lot. Returning to comment, considered bumping from it's current (8) but have decided to leave it there due to blown highlights on each bird. Still very, very nice shot.
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06/19/2005 02:13:05 PM
nice composition. the top of the birds looks a bit washed out though
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06/19/2005 12:09:51 PM
Great shot: lovely composition and light. Maybe a little bit of overexposure on the feathers. My top pick so far
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06/19/2005 05:46:26 AM
litttle minor for the slight overexposures but apart from that a topper..would make a brilliant postcard
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06/19/2005 12:24:50 AM
love the lighting and the tones. Very different from the 1/2 dozen other flamingo shots - original! Also a little tongue in cheek, which I also enjoy. 9 from me - good luck in the challenge! Bumping to 10. Been through all the others...
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06/16/2005 04:36:38 PM
I like this. It is so funny. 10
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06/16/2005 03:56:34 PM
That must be some pretty good stuff in the barrel! I like the contrast of colors, but the backs of the birds are a bit too bright. Detail has gotten blown out.
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06/16/2005 12:49:28 PM
Ha haa! Very funny. Exposure a little off and too contrasty but great composition and content. 7 but would have been more with better exposure etc.
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06/15/2005 04:08:27 PM
something strange going on with the colour balance/ exposure here? Pity since the composition is great.
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06/14/2005 03:10:14 PM
This is too good, wish the tags on the legs could be removed though. Nice work
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06/14/2005 01:30:06 PM
Beautiful! I've never actually been a fan of shopped frames, but this picture may change my mind. I think that the picture is beautiful and the frame really complements it. Well done!
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06/14/2005 09:20:54 AM
Very cool shot! Not very fond of the blown highlights, but still funny as hell!
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06/13/2005 10:02:42 PM
funny image well done ...great colours
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06/13/2005 09:48:57 PM
This is an excellent capture. I love it!
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06/13/2005 08:39:09 PM
I love the composition and light of this image. It make me laugh and it is also visually appealing. One of the best of the challenge. Good luck
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06/13/2005 03:56:16 PM
This is funny - great capture and timing!
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06/13/2005 02:35:37 PM
Made me smile. Nice composition, great lighting, really great capture.
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06/13/2005 02:01:08 PM
thats so cool, best so far
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06/13/2005 01:39:09 PM
very interesting shot..
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06/13/2005 01:28:02 PM
Makes me wonder how long you had to wait for this perfect shot, or was it just a lucky break? Really great!
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06/13/2005 12:52:56 PM
Well I am completely torn with this image. On one hand it´s both underexposed and overexposed, it´s very dark in most places and then you blow out the highlights of all three birds (flamingos?) and normally that just completely ruins a shot for me. On the other hand the composition and moment you captured are very interesting so I don´t really know what to give you. Ended up putting a 5 on this as I am completely torn. If this shot would have had a higher dynamic range I would have given it a 8 or even a 9, even though it´s pretty obviously a zoo shot.
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06/13/2005 11:31:03 AM
Nice. Interesting view without heads. I like it.
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06/13/2005 09:41:05 AM
I love it. Wonderful shot!
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06/13/2005 09:34:07 AM
Perfect coloration. Love it.
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06/13/2005 01:58:59 AM
love love love... great work...10
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06/13/2005 01:10:25 AM
Well spotted! The highlights are a bit of a problem, but the composition and the whole mood make up for it. I love it! 9
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