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Challenge: Hidden Gem III (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Sigma 100-300mm f/4.0 EX IF HSM for Nikon
Location: Mokaikai, Waterberg, Limpopo, South Africa
Date: Jun 26, 2013
Aperture: f/9.5
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/2000s
Galleries: Animals, Birds
Date Uploaded: Jun 26, 2013

 African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) in the wild.
Hand Held panned, single shot, no burst FPS. Early morning low light, dam water in background. Bird arriving to feed in the water for the day.

Another challenge entry of the same bird:


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Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 07/09/2013 03:25:37 AM
Thanks Rian. I think you are referring to this one?

It bombed on DPC but received an award on a Wildlife Photography Competition.
I've received two awards there and had 6+ finalists. Validation enough for me!
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
 07/09/2013 02:10:44 AM
Excellent take Harvey. Congarts also on again doing it in the Mazda Wildlife images. Great stuff and keep enjoying the photography!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-70D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
 07/04/2013 06:23:43 PM
Amazing detail on this one!
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Canon EOS-50D
 07/04/2013 02:57:47 PM
Great details
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 07/04/2013 11:57:15 AM
Incoming !!!
great pose and composition
nice focus
love the feathers on the tips of the wings
So nice from the bird for lowering the wing and not casting a shadow on the face :)

Wish the white highlights had more detail

10!
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Nikon D2X
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DL Macro for Nikon
 07/03/2013 04:34:45 AM
He looks like frozen in the sky. Great example of panning and freezing movement
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