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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Earth Day (Extended Editing*)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Lens: Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM
Date: Apr 23, 2026
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/250
Date Uploaded: Apr 25, 2026

 Mandarin Duck that drifted to the Arctic in Hafnarfjordur.

Cropped, contrast and saturation adjusted.

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 24
Avg (all users): 6.3793
Avg (participants): 6.4375
Avg (non-participants): 6.3077
Views since voting: 141
Views during voting: 59
Votes: 29
Comments: 4
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 05/03/2026 10:41:58 AM
Beautiful capture of the stunning resting bird, Congrats.
 05/03/2026 06:59:59 AM
Lovely low angle and beautiful details. The duck stands out well against the darker background, and the colors still look very natural. Congratulations! 🫶🏻
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/02/2026 06:15:57 PM
Stunning
 04/27/2026 02:57:32 AM
Composition: 7
Technical: 6
Creativity: 7
Appeal: 7
Challenge: 5
Overall Calculated Average Score: 6

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