The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Comment by tvsometime:
Black Swan or at least a goose it is.. Comp, tones and detail add up to an appealing image. 6

The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Comment by Tiberius:
Good subject. I would have liked the focus to be spot on to bring out more details - could be the camera limitations. I also do not like the crop on the top but that might be all you could get. For me is just a 5 Good luck.

The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Comment by jayzundel:
One of the best

The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Comment by lunachicken:
Definitely a black swan, and even an outlier. Would have liked a little more distinction between the black and the grey. The chopped top of the neck is a distraction as well. 5

The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Comment by Garry:
You have quite the black swan here, so definitely meet the challenge. Unfortunately said swan is heavily over-processed. The feathers and eye look too unnatural and robs the beast of it's beauty and elegance.

The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Comment by daisydavid:
The task of this challenge is a little like the Black Swan theory. "The extreme impact of certain kinds of rare and unpredictable events (outliers) and humans' tendency to find simplistic explanations for these events retrospectively" ;) I like the pose, mono secures a black swan too. The image has a pleasing graphic about it.5.

The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Comment by emoons:
Black Swan...I get it.

It seems a little dull to me. Maybe more detail in the face area and maybe a little different composition would have made this a nicer image for me.

gave it a 4

The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Comment by Tiny:
It fits the title and I like the shape.6.

Beginning to End
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Comment by mariuca:
so soft and vulnerable
bump

The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Comment by Denielle:
I like how you've filled the frame with the head and neck and part of the back. I like the B&E... but I would have liked to had seem more contrast, or even a softer look.
Good fitting title.
Gave it a 5