The Grooming Habits of Hyacinth Macaws
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Comment by graphicfunk:
Lauriel: Congratulations on your top 20 finish. You never fail to impress me with outstanding images.

The Grooming Habits of Hyacinth Macaws
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Comment by Bear_Music:
WTG Laurie! I love this one, tells a story, "candid" v "portrait".

The Grooming Habits of Hyacinth Macaws
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Comment by GolferDDS:
Very good. I like it alot. Good action. Love the colors.

The Grooming Habits of Hyacinth Macaws
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Comment by Toniann220:
awwwww 10

Breaking Free
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Comment by Art Roflmao:
Had a feeling. :) Higher than you expected! Congrats on your "Catharsis" - make sure you add that to the Random Word thread. :)

Hardened Exterior
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Comment by gprinsloo:
Oh boy, are you going to get had in terms of originality on this one.

Check this out.

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Hardened Exterior
by L1

Comment by sartobr:
I like the tight crop - yet you leave enough so we know what it is - i think

Hardened Exterior
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Comment by jemison:
very nice textures here...color, exposure focus and composition all strong.

Breaking Free
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Comment by Nobody:
One of the more interesting interpretations of independence. The ring more in the foreground is so out-of-focus that it is distracting. DOF with these macro shots are always a challenge.

Breaking Free
by L1

Comment by Kavey:
I gave this a 7. I like the black and white nature and the extreme shallow DOF. Just because I'm fortunate enough not to have been through this I can still understand how aspects of the psychological rollercoaster of relationship breakdown can feel like regaining an independence of sorts. I think it's a brave and personal picture and a very valid interpretation.