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Mandarin duck
2nd PlaceMandarin duck
Gudjonotto


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2026-04 (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS R6
Lens: Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM
Location: Iceland
Date: Apr 24, 2026
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 2000
Shutter: 1/320
Date Uploaded: Apr 29, 2026

 Just crop and some color adjustment
The picture is a little cropped and the sensor dirt

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 35
Avg (all users): 6.9286
Avg (participants): 6.9412
Avg (non-participants): 6.9091
Views since voting: 140
Views during voting: 59
Votes: 28
Comments: 5
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 05/08/2026 08:54:46 AM
What a beauty... Made me emotional for some reasons. Congratulations!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/06/2026 11:20:35 AM
Beautiful bird.
 05/01/2026 04:05:08 PM
Excellent photography.
 05/01/2026 03:24:21 AM
Sublime.
 05/01/2026 02:37:39 AM
Composition: 6
Technical: 9
Creativity: 8
Appeal: 10
Challenge: 5 - I give everyone a 5 in this category for Free Study for obvious reasons
Overall Calculated Average Score: 8

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