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Challenge: Best of 2004 (Advanced Editing III*)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Location: Skagit River, Washington
Date: Jan 10, 2004
Aperture: f13
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1250
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 1, 2005

 Taken on an eagle watch trip up the Skagit River in Washington State on January 10, 2004. The day was misty and it caused the snow to give off a foggy effect which made the trees behind the eagle appear to be more painted than real. This effect was original to the scene itself and not added via software.

Converted from raw with Capture 1. Had to up the exposure. The day was overcast and drizzly and to be able to freeze motion of flying eagles the camera was set at a high shutter speed and small f stop to be able to have a deep depth of field. Used PS to color correct, sharpen and balance the levels.

Statistics
Place: 89 out of 530
Avg (all users): 6.2741
Avg (commenters): 7.7778
Avg (participants): 6.2045
Avg (non-participants): 6.5063
Views since voting: 1910
Views during voting: 593
Votes: 343
Comments: 23
Favorites: 6 (view)

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 05/20/2006 07:30:29 AM
INCREDIBLE shot. Love it.....a 10 and a favorite from me!
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 02/01/2005 01:21:20 AM
Thank you to everybody who commented on this photo. It is probably my favorite picture I've ever taken so I really appreciate Vince's and ButterflySis's comments on where it placed. Thanks you guys. Ann
 02/01/2005 12:40:32 AM
This is the Blue ribbon as far as I am concerned.
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 02/01/2005 12:18:17 AM
89th place? That is SO wrong.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/31/2005 10:40:01 PM
I've seen this before, but still anonymous because I don't recall who's it is. But I suspect this wonderful photo will capture a ribbon! Simply fabulous.
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 01/27/2005 07:24:13 AM
I think I remember a shot a lot like this from a previous challenge - or maybe I'm just remembering browsing through this challenge before. Not a suggestion that you've previously entered this, I assure you. I like it - the almost (stress almost) photoshop nature of that background tree. Well composed, different and approachable image.
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 01/26/2005 07:17:51 PM
This isn't one of the technically strongest images I've seen, but there's something captivating about it. I find myself wanting to see what the eagle see's off camera. I think moving a tad to the right might seperate the eagle more from some of the background clutter. That could help strengthen the whole composition. 8
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 01/26/2005 12:36:03 PM
Nicely timed and composed photograph, with a unique feel due to the background.. ((8))
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 01/25/2005 05:03:27 PM
Is it snowing at this (capture) moment?
Interesting composition, I like it how the bird stands out from the dark and soft but still textured (in relation to the environment of the bird) background.
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 01/23/2005 04:03:45 PM
A wonderful composition...looks like a painting. I like the result.
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 01/22/2005 10:29:43 PM
wow! you sure don't see this every day. i just hope this image doesn't get lost in the shuffle of this huge challenge. this really is impressive. good luck!
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 01/22/2005 09:21:13 AM
great sighting!
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 01/21/2005 09:55:39 PM
Great find and a great shot
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 01/21/2005 07:28:41 PM
Nice. Very nice! Good luck in the challenge!
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 01/21/2005 02:13:48 PM
wonderful eagle
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 01/19/2005 09:46:01 PM
Any chance this is brackendale? A great shot I love that he is in his natural setting.
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 01/19/2005 03:45:13 PM
When you see this photo as a thumbnail you think there is a person sitting on that tree stump and I wonder why I have given it a score of 9, then I open it and see why :), this happened 3 times already. Magical image!
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 01/17/2005 10:35:54 PM
Great composition, and love that fog! I'd have cloned out that twig on the right and darkened the bird's plumage just a bit, and maybe blurred (or NoiseNinja/NeatImaged) the background just a tad - 7
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 01/17/2005 10:15:16 PM
This one reminds me of a Robert Bateman painting. The ghostly tree in the background sets the mood.
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 01/17/2005 07:50:10 PM
What an incredibly beautiful image. The fog/mist really sets the mood. The exposure and coloring on the bird is beautiful. I like how he's looking off the frame. Makes you wonder what he sees. Gorgeous, gorgeous shot. I hope this is on a wall of yours. An easy 10.
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 01/17/2005 05:09:15 PM
What an awesome picture! Very striking!
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 01/16/2005 03:48:06 AM
Surprised I have't seen at least a couple more eagle shots :P. But as far as eagle shots go this is really good. I like the composition a lot, and you have done a great job of avoiding cliched territory. 8.
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 01/16/2005 01:16:13 AM
Outstanding! You get a well deserved 10
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