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Comment by kiwinick:
excellent use of B/W this style of image suits this

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Comment by tyt2000:
Excellent choice of subject, something I would photograph myself. Great tone too (10)

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Comment by GolferDDS:
Fantastic shot. Nature makes it easy but it was your talent that saw the possibilities. Congratulations.

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Comment by taterbug:
Great shot for b/w. Awesome textures. Good composition. Nice job.

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Comment by bclements:
Very nostalgic. Excellent composition, cropping. Love the tone. Can't tell if it b&w or sepia. Good job!

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Comment by moodville:
The texture on the beak is really good. The main problem here is the lighting. although you got good lighting on the beak and the top part of the head the side is really dark and you've completely lost the eye to darkness. As with human portraits, the eyes are a key feature to show life. It looks like you also have some purple fringing at the top, liking from the extremes of dark and light.

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Comment by charmayne:
Ahoy there Brad! Congrats on your ribbon for this wonderful image! I can almost see Erol Flynn or is it Tyrone Power, anyway GREAT Shot and well derserved Ribbon Winner!

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Comment by protophoto:
I think the colour might have worked equally well

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Comment by caba:
Everytime I go to San Diego I have to shoot the "Star", well done Brad.

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Comment by Kylie:
What can I say? A masterful classic.