Landing place
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Comment by mariuca:
I was your 9. Love the fireworks like explosion

Landing place
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Comment by mitalapo:
great and tilted too

Landing place
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Comment by streetpigeon:
Wonderful image. It would still be fine without the tilt-shift effect, but here the spoonbill (I think) just landing is imbued with dignity, wonder and intimacy. The width of the tilt-shift is perfect. The back wing blurs into the shoreline, or raft of water vegetation, as do the feet just disengaging from the silky cloud of reflection. The sharp zone also features the clumps of vegetation and the anchor of the farthest left vegetation. The bird's mate and chick move dreamily just out of reach. The disposition of light and dark is interesting and harmonious. The background strip has the feel of looking edgewise into a galaxy.
Personal favorite of the challenge.

Two little ones
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Comment by tanguera:
This looks like a diorama!

Two little ones
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Comment by Cyrilda:
Sweet photo.

For a brief moment I held my breath
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Comment by Neat:

Originally posted by MichaelC: I like what you attempted here, I didn't vote this challenge but I would have it ranked it higher.

Thanks Mike, seems I took the challenge too literally.

For a brief moment I held my breath
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Comment by MichaelC:
I like what you attempted here, I didn't vote this challenge but I would have it ranked it higher.

Two little ones
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Comment by SaraR:
Absolutely gorgeous photography, a real shame that the branch is in front of the lamb on the left.

For a brief moment I held my breath
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Comment by mitalapo:
well painted

Landing place
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Comment by tvsometime:
Nice use of the technique although I would prefer the image not be tilted. Anyway 7.