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Leaving the Carcass
Leaving the Carcass
jbsmithana


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Minimalism (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tamron SP AF 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF for Nikon
Location: Bosque del Apache, NM, USA
Date: Apr 20, 2005
Aperture: F6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/640
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Apr 26, 2005

 Vulture departing the scene of a carcass he was dining on.

Original date/time: 2005:04:20 10:50:12
Exposure time: 1/640
Shutter speed: 1/639.59
F-stop: 6.0
ISO speed: 200
Focal length: 330.0000
Flash: Not fired
Metering mode: Pattern
Exposure program: Aperture priority

Statistics
Place: 149 out of 492
Avg (all users): 5.5477
Avg (commenters): 6.1111
Avg (participants): 5.5282
Avg (non-participants): 5.5698
Views since voting: 1275
Views during voting: 444
Votes: 367
Comments: 22
Favorites: 0

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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED
 05/05/2005 08:26:11 PM
OK - I guess trying something a little different did not work here. I know the "rule" of space in front of the subject. Figured this one deserved to break the rule since this bird was leterally "leaving the carcass" and it was a cahllenge concerning minimalism. Oh well, maybew next time. Thanks for the comments and a relativly good score considering the plainness of my shot.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 05/03/2005 07:44:13 PM
Shots of birds flying out of the frame always look unbalanced to me. This would be perfect if he was flying into the frame...
TC
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 05/03/2005 12:13:29 AM
good framing
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 12
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5
 05/01/2005 08:52:18 PM
Not to mention leaving the canvas.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Sigma 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Nikon
 04/30/2005 07:04:42 PM
I'm more of a 'put the open space in front of the motion' person. The bird just looks cramped in the corner. 5
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Canon EOS-20D
 04/30/2005 03:36:58 PM
nice shot, fits the challenge beautifully..9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 04/30/2005 02:53:34 PM
Nice, crisp focus. However, I would prefer the composition of the subject to have the empty space in front of it rather than behind the bird. You have given it \"minimal\" space to fly within the frame. Maybe that was the point.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
PhaseOne P45
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 04/29/2005 10:36:24 PM
Good title, though some may not appreciate it as much as me
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 04/29/2005 04:26:14 PM
I would rather see the bird flying into the shot, but I know its not easy to capture this type of pic in the first place. Good clarity and detail on the bird.
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Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 Compact High Speed Zoom for Nikon
 04/29/2005 04:18:35 PM
Very nice. The blue of the sky is beautiful and really makes for a nice contrast to the bird. I like the positioning of the bird in your frame too.
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
 04/29/2005 04:08:42 PM
I think that I would move the bird to the right side, I find myself asking whats he flying to. 6
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax *ist DS
 04/29/2005 12:14:40 PM
very nice image. the bird is very crisp and clear.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
 04/29/2005 08:32:57 AM
Would of liked to see the bird on the right hand side of the picture. Feel the bird is leaving the picture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 04/29/2005 03:34:59 AM
Very good, might have been nice to have the bird on the right hand side entering the shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 04/28/2005 04:31:51 PM
interesting, but too plain on the canvas, 4
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
 04/28/2005 02:13:06 PM
The typical shot of any living thing is expected to let the viewer follow through by following the direction in which the object looks or moves towards.

What I'm trying to say is, the bird belongs to the top-right corner of the photo, not the top left.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 04/27/2005 10:50:45 PM
A great majestic wingspan. Good capture. Bumping up.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R10
Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 STM
 04/27/2005 04:46:44 PM
the bird's a little big for this challenge imo
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 04/27/2005 12:49:10 PM
Nice image, I don't think the title helps any though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 5
 04/27/2005 09:18:50 AM
This would be a more powerful image if he was flying into the frame, leaving some space in front of him in which to fly.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 04/27/2005 12:17:26 AM
Would have scored higher if bird wasn't leaving the scene. 7.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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