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Comment by shutterfly:
This is so beautiful, it should have done much better. hmmm.

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Comment by zeuszen:
Thanks everyone for taking the time to say something about this image.

To those who were (and to those who, apparently, still are) concerned with a photo crossing the line into digital art:

The shot was a tripod-mounted, remote-released capture at a 500 mm focal length. At this focal length a strong bokeh is what can be expected. Yes, I did apply Smart Blur to further emphasize the existing bokeh and to isolate the crow. That's the full extent of extravagance afforded this image.

The title, by the way, illustrates the ways of crows. Since both the phrase and the attribution are Mark Twain's I expected it would ring familiar to American ears especially.
I also felt it was a title which reflected some signs of the times. ;-)

Message edited by author 2004-11-08 20:45:56.

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Comment by charmayne:
simple, elegant and stunning. Great image!

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Comment by bpickard:
Should have won in my opinion. There is no distinction between digital photography and digital art no matter what people say. Well done for seeing the picture within the picture.
Ben

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Comment by myqyl:
Nice lines, nice symmetry... The colors seem overly muddy to me... You may have been going for that, but it didn't work well for me... But that's just me, and what do I know? :)

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Comment by giega:
Very nice monochromatic look, shadows and simplicity.

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Comment by hughletheren:
This is "art" - if I tried to emulate it, it would just be a stick in some water! My compliments. 9

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Comment by vtruan:
excellent reflection

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Comment by Bud:
Interesting reflections and lighting.

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Comment by peete:
wow. thats cool. good eye