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Comment by Paul:
This is a new comment series for me, so please bear with me while I find my style!

(Voted earlier)

This is one of my 9s - I like it a lot. Furthermore I think it enriches the DPC collective portfolio. Put simply, I wish we saw more stuff like this. Let me tell you why it pushes all the right buttons for me:

1. Bird shots aren't normally the sorts of images that would catch my eye when doing these types of comments, don't get me wrong - I can appreciate them, they just aren't what I'm looking for. This one is another story though. The light and the way you've used and captured it takes this to another level.

2. Fabulous texture - would've been easy to over do the structure/sharpening; but you haven't. It's perfect.

3. Super, subtle coloration - so glad it's there though. In monochrome, this would be much-diminished.

4. The 'nobility' of the bird, or at least that which you have given imbued it with is compelling.

Overall - how to do a bird study!

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Comment by hahn23:
American White Pelican, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Good lighting. I like the eye detail. Not sure about the black bg.

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Comment by HarveyG:
Excellent lighting, especially the angle of that lighting. I trust this was UE by perhaps -1.0EV? Lending to the dark background. Excellent pose and composition. Could be a tad sharper and I'm wondering about the missing legs.

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Comment by nam:
Congratulations on the HM.

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Comment by Tiny:
Congratulations.

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Comment by Lydia:
Congratulations on your Top Ten placement!

I really enjoy this one.

By the way, here... it's considered polite to check the "this comment was helpful" box when someone takes the time out of their life to tell you something about your image.

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Comment by MargaretNet:
Technically pretty incredible image

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Comment by klkitchens:
Congratulations on creating an image so interesting it made the voters forget the theme of the challenge!

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Comment by Alex_Petrini:
I'm sorry to say that I was one of your low voters. The image is beautiful but DNMC. But of course the problem is not yours. In any case congrats on the clever idea :)

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Comment by MeMex2:
wonderful !!!