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01/01/2014 08:37:16 PM |
Congrats! So simple, so powerful! |
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12/30/2013 12:10:51 PM |
Originally posted by hahn23: Congrats, vawendy, on your blue ribbon. While it's hard to say for sure the id of the waterfowl, my best guess, based on silhouette would be a Common Loon. |
In Florida we have grebes that look like this. They are diving birds. Their range extends up to VA, so perhaps that's what you caught. Anyway, what I really wanted to say is this is a stunningly beautiful image. So peaceful! |
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12/29/2013 11:01:43 AM |
Congratulations! This was my favorite in the challenge. |
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12/29/2013 10:28:11 AM |
Stunning - as is your framing. You really know how to get maximum impact from a shot. Congratulations on the blue, Wendy. |
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12/29/2013 02:35:52 AM |
Originally posted by vawendy: Originally posted by vawendy:
I only used one of the three exposures in this image. The bracketing was because I was unsure of what exposure I would need. |
typed by Jeff since Wendy is making lefse! |
Just learned something new - never heard of lefse before. By the looks of the recipe, it sounds like a tricky thing to make, but "reads" delicious :-). Off to make a common omlett for my husband's breakfast with home eggs. |
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12/29/2013 02:32:42 AM |
Originally posted by vawendy: Originally posted by kasaba: although I have no idea what "time" this translates into for you :-). |
Got there about 6:15 and the shot was taken at about 6:50. |
Well, that's not so bad. Around here it would have been well before 4 am :-) |
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12/28/2013 10:41:30 PM |
Congratulations on taking the blue with this beautiful image. It's a bit of understated fireworks. |
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12/28/2013 08:51:54 AM |
Congratulations on the blue! Refreshing to see something so simple, so beautiful and original. |
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12/28/2013 12:00:36 AM |
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12/27/2013 04:43:28 PM |
So beautiful. Congratulations and a very good title as well |
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12/27/2013 04:43:27 PM |
So beautiful. Congratulations and a very good title as well |
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12/27/2013 04:42:12 PM |
Oh! THIS IS STUNNING, Wendy!
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12/27/2013 01:00:05 PM |
Originally posted by kasaba: although I have no idea what "time" this translates into for you :-). |
Got there about 6:15 and the shot was taken at about 6:50.
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12/27/2013 12:57:42 PM |
Originally posted by hahn23: While it's hard to say for sure the id of the waterfowl, my best guess, based on silhouette would be a Common Loon. |
We've never seen loons in our ponds, even though they winter in the tidewater region. It is probably a smaller than a loon or a cormorant, but was a kind of diving duck. It popped up in the reflection and dove again quickly. It was only in 3 frames before it dove. |
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12/27/2013 12:51:31 PM |
Originally posted by vawendy:
I only used one of the three exposures in this image. The bracketing was because I was unsure of what exposure I would need. |
typed by Jeff since Wendy is making lefse!
Message edited by author 2013-12-27 12:51:57. |
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12/27/2013 12:48:25 PM |
Originally posted by gyaban: Originally posted by Venser: if the duck was traversing the scene and in a different location for each exposure, I don't see how this can't get DQ'ed given the precedence set before it. |
The submitted image is probably the result of only one of the three shots (at least it seems perfectly doable, editing-wise), in which case there shouldn't be any problem with validation. |
I only used one of the three exposures in this image. The bracketing was because I was unsure of what exposure I would need.
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12/27/2013 11:46:03 AM |
Originally posted by Venser: if the duck was traversing the scene and in a different location for each exposure, I don't see how this can't get DQ'ed given the precedence set before it. |
The submitted image is probably the result of only one of the three shots (at least it seems perfectly doable, editing-wise), in which case there shouldn't be any problem with validation. |
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12/27/2013 11:42:59 AM |
Congrats, vawendy, on your blue ribbon. While it's hard to say for sure the id of the waterfowl, my best guess, based on silhouette would be a Common Loon. |
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12/27/2013 09:54:01 AM |
Originally posted by vawendy: I was bracketing, and two of the shots in the bracket were longerish exposures, so I kept thinking "don't be blurry, don't be blurry!" all the way home. :) | Does that mean the duck wasn't in all three exposures? Or at least in the same spot?
Reminds me of this shot:
Your entry was my only ten of the challenge, but if the duck was traversing the scene and in a different location for each exposure, I don't see how this can't get DQ'ed given the precedence set before it. Without the duck in that exact location, I would have given this a four or five at best. |
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12/27/2013 09:33:56 AM |
Another weekly top (3) finish for Wendy. Congrats. BTW do you give photography lessons? (smile) |
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12/27/2013 09:20:15 AM |
The reflections are spectacular. Congratulations on a wonderful image. |
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12/27/2013 08:35:50 AM |
Really beautiful and so unexpected. HO HO HO |
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12/27/2013 08:21:48 AM |
That duck was worth 1.5628. |
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12/27/2013 08:20:33 AM |
Keep trying and you shall ribbon. Congrats. |
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12/27/2013 07:39:44 AM |
Special indeed! Congratulations |
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12/27/2013 07:35:40 AM |
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12/27/2013 06:12:13 AM |
What a wonderful shot. I love the processing as well! Congratulations on your much deserved ribbon :) |
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12/27/2013 03:49:39 AM |
Not a squirrel but the Naviduck made me smile :) Congrats Wendy |
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12/27/2013 03:36:48 AM |
Congrats Wendy this soon deserved the blue! Gooooo Wendy u r on a roll!! |
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12/27/2013 02:30:11 AM |
A very well deserved win, so beautiful |
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12/27/2013 02:07:40 AM |
Your neighbors. You chose well.
Congrats on the blue for this truly special image. I love it. |
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12/27/2013 02:00:21 AM |
Congratulations, W. I didn't look at this challenge, but you gave it some Zing, and some exceptional 'Awwww!' as well. Your titular pun is simply disgraceful. The best kind. Thank you. |
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12/27/2013 01:43:48 AM |
Fantastic. So pleased that this won! Well done and congratulations on the blue! |
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12/27/2013 12:54:23 AM |
Fantastic, what a great picture. well worth the effort getting up before dawn, although I have no idea what "time" this translates into for you :-). |
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12/27/2013 12:08:45 AM |
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12/27/2013 12:07:34 AM |
Wonderful catch! Congratulations. |
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12/27/2013 12:03:01 AM |
Originally posted by markwiley: How are the rest of us expected to compete with this? Great shot, Wendy. |
+1 |
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12/27/2013 12:02:44 AM |
How are the rest of us expected to compete with this? Great shot, Wendy. |
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Comments Made During the Challenge ![](/images/below.gif) |
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12/26/2013 11:25:04 PM |
I love it! Perfect minimalism. |
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12/26/2013 10:11:25 PM |
A lovely shot, and very serendipitous placement of the duck. |
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12/26/2013 07:22:28 PM |
WOW. This is beautiful. My top pick and expecting to see a blue ribbon at roll over. |
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12/26/2013 05:21:52 PM |
I'm having a hard time deciding if your title deserves reward or PUNishment ... ;-) |
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12/26/2013 04:40:04 PM |
Yeah. You had to put 'the frosting on the cake' with the duck, didn't you.
VERY well done. 10 |
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12/26/2013 04:24:24 PM |
Beautiful dark water lines, great timing, and a sufficiently corny title to remove all pretense... |
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12/26/2013 03:43:36 PM |
Delicate light and well timed duck. I'm puzzled about the decision to square the crop - seems to leave a bit too much black at the top and bottom. 6 |
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12/26/2013 11:29:17 AM |
I like this for its difference.8. |
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12/25/2013 11:46:49 PM |
Gorgeous! My fave of the challenge. Great timing, but what the heck is that tree doing in the middle of nowhere....???? |
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12/25/2013 11:04:11 PM |
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12/25/2013 08:10:01 PM |
What a great shot. Gorgeous. My favorite. |
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12/23/2013 09:52:43 AM |
Lovely. The bluish cast in the rippling water is really nice. How long did you have to wait to get the bird in just the right spot? |
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12/21/2013 06:02:49 PM |
Nice use of negative space. The duck in the water is a bonus. (8) |
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12/20/2013 04:58:57 PM |
I like the use of minimalism on a holiday where so many go overboard. |
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12/20/2013 04:41:23 PM |
This is such a delightfully simple image. The reflections in the water make a powerful statement which benefit from the lack of clutter. The bird is the icing on the cake or should that be the fairy on the tree? |
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12/20/2013 02:05:04 PM |
I love the creativity and "out of the box" thinking of this. The negative space and subtlety of processing is very refreshing. My top pick! The title is cute too! |
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12/20/2013 10:35:54 AM |
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12/20/2013 02:49:54 AM |
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12/20/2013 12:46:14 AM |
Oh this is beautiful!! The blue in my book! |
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