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Come closer, I dare you
Come closer, I dare you
Kirito


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Challenge: Free Study 2015-02 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Location: Richmond Upon Thames
Date: Feb 2, 2015
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/400
Date Uploaded: Feb 18, 2015

 I'm at university now and the only thing keeping me from working is the beautiful scenery around my campus.
Shot on a cold day in February, i caught this fellow getting rather uptight by a little dog swimming in it's river!

Slight editing in Photoshop Camera RAW, adjusted sharpness and highlights.

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Place: 136 out of 146
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Votes: 101
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 08/06/2015 02:27:43 PM
*Hello from Sid and the Critique Club*

A very appealing image.

I would normally prefer a bird to be taken from the front so that we can see it face on but from this angle you have been able to reveal the lovely detail in its wings being held in an aggressive gesture as they do when they are annoyed or threatened, so although we cannot see the protagonist we sense that from his posture. The water itself forms a lovely contrasting backdrop to the whites of the bird itself and as your commenter has said there is some lovely detail there too.

Your composition is good, though to be honest, I think I would have preferred this in landscape format thus cropping some of the excess above the bird and replacing the somewhat close crop of the left of the image with some space for the bird to look into. Your exposure is good, you have brought out the lovely whites in his plumage without overdoing it and blowing the highlights. I like that you have left enough space for the birds reflection which adds a nice touch to the overall result.

It deserved a higher score and placing than this but thanks for a lovely submission, Sid
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/07/2015 11:24:50 AM
Lovely feather detail and the ripples in the water provide a nice background texture!
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