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SandyP


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Challenge: Soft (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Date: Oct 26, 2020
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1600
Date Uploaded: Oct 28, 2020

 Flamingos. They're not all that easy to photograph. They are always in huddles... and most of their poses are not photogenic, but when it works... I think flamingos make the most lovely art of almost any bird, and you know how I love birds :)

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Place: 1 out of 35
Avg (all users): 7.0250
Avg (participants): 6.5000
Avg (non-participants): 7.5500
Views since voting: 795
Views during voting: 70
Votes: 40
Comments: 16
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 11/11/2020 10:08:16 AM
Beautiful and very artful photograph Sandy! Congratulations!
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 11/10/2020 09:30:19 PM
Very beautiful work Sandy! I've never tried to shoot a flamingo. Well, that wouldn't be good! I mean photograph one. You have done a brilliant job of it here. Congrats on the Blue.
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 11/10/2020 03:22:10 PM
this is so totally beautiful ..
you capture all life with something not many ppl have ..
unfortunately i cant think of the word for it right now ..
but it has got to do with soul ..
many CONGRATULATIONS on the blue for this challenge and a stunning and memorable image .. xx
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 11/10/2020 02:27:12 PM
Congratulations
Wow
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 11/10/2020 06:55:03 AM
perfect. Looks almost like a master's painting
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 11/09/2020 11:54:41 PM
great photo! light and contrast are perfect.
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 11/09/2020 02:48:37 PM
This is fabulous, Sandy!

Congratulations on your WIN!!
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 11/09/2020 10:30:34 AM
and your expertise in catching them, make them look more soft :D

beautiful capture!
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 11/09/2020 09:50:59 AM
I agree they are hard to shoot and I aspire to get one I am happy with! I am so happy you got the blue! I love this shot!! Well done!!
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 11/09/2020 04:59:26 AM
And what a beautiful pose she gave you. Congratulations on the blue.
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 11/09/2020 02:15:00 AM
It was between this shot and Irene's Either one could have taken Blue in my books. Stunning image. Well done

Message edited by author 2020-11-09 05:16:42.
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 11/09/2020 01:45:04 AM
Thanks for the lovely comment, Sandy. Your stunningly beautiful image is exactly where it should be (at the top).
Many congrats on your Blue, my friend.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/08/2020 09:35:19 AM
My pick for yellow in this challenge.
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 11/07/2020 09:40:23 PM
Lovely. Top 3.
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 11/04/2020 02:25:21 PM
I have seen a lot of flamingo shots but this one is really special!! Well done!
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 11/02/2020 05:52:11 AM
Stunning processing and the comp work so well. Love this
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