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Challenge: Naturally Framed (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon
Location: Claremont College Park
Date: Jun 3, 2005
Aperture: F/6.3
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jun 3, 2005

 Taken at the Claremont Park. Just happen on these two birds. Actually it was their chirpy type of communication that made me notice them. Mother trying to feed her hungry chick. She flew out and back several times before I captured this one. I did not notice the framing from the tree until a few minutes later.

auto levels, USM, clone out bird doo.
cropped, resized for web.

Thanks everyone for voting, I and the birds appreciate your support. Like I said earler, I did not see the framing until a few minutes after the shot was taken. I was a spectator for a few minutes. I was about 20 feet away and the birds were about 15 feet high. I had wished that it would have been a much clearer and sharper capture, as I was taking the shot into a shady area.
So thanks, and see you next time.

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 223
Avg (all users): 6.8509
Avg (commenters): 7.7500
Avg (participants): 6.6903
Avg (non-participants): 7.0087
Views since voting: 4721
Views during voting: 340
Votes: 228
Comments: 29
Favorites: 3 (view)

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AuthorThread
 03/18/2006 10:50:35 AM
Hi Buddy!
I'm thinking of getting my hands on Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for my Canon 20D. How good this lens is?
Thanks.
Slav_K
 06/18/2005 10:37:08 PM
Oh how sweet! I'd zoom in on the birds and maybe crop out some of the tree. Nice capture!
 06/18/2005 10:10:42 PM
this shot is barely in focus. hurts my eyes.
 06/13/2005 12:06:38 AM
Congratulations on your top five finish. This image is of universal appeal.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/12/2005 10:53:09 PM
A most natural and appealing frame and what a heartwarming capture!. Bumping to 7.
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 06/12/2005 10:17:03 AM
This is nature in framing :D
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 06/12/2005 08:55:11 AM
Very sweet and a great frame.
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 06/11/2005 10:54:19 PM
Wonderful!
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 06/11/2005 07:49:34 PM
Great capture with both mouths open. Nice contrast and detail. Meets challenge very well.
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 06/11/2005 04:58:02 PM
Brilliant! Should be a winner for opportunism alone. Great stuff.
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 06/11/2005 04:26:23 PM
2nd time around, I think it's a great shot and how awesome you were there to catch it. Bumping up, good luck.
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 06/10/2005 09:55:41 PM
What a great capture and a perfect natural frame.
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 06/10/2005 12:31:15 PM
Good capture and very naturally framed - well done
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 06/10/2005 11:47:22 AM
Wow - brilliant scene. The question is - where's the food? Has the baby already had it and is now asking for more? Well done 7
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 06/10/2005 10:19:57 AM
So adorable. Really great shot. I like how the little birds framed by the little hole and the bigger birds framed by the bigger circle. Lots of framing in this one. :)
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 06/09/2005 08:55:46 PM
Awesome shot! Well composed and exposed. 10
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 06/09/2005 10:50:07 AM
Oh my how did you get this one!!! You have to try again for "Birds" this is a very good shot for it. But for frames it is even better! Love it!
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 06/08/2005 02:03:41 PM
It meets the challenge and was a very fortunate capture. It is not the most vibrant shot in the world but for the purpose of this challenge, should do well. Good luck!
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 06/07/2005 11:23:04 PM
Wonderful moment to capture. You must have waited a long time for this one. I like the muted colors and the bright yellow of the beaks. I wish we could see the eye of the mama bird a little more clearly, but don't know if that would be possible to do.
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 06/07/2005 02:31:32 PM
great shot, even starlings need photographed ocassionally
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 06/07/2005 10:00:58 AM
this should be a winner 10
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 06/07/2005 12:54:52 AM
Nice capture. . . . couple of week too early! 7 BOL
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 06/06/2005 07:40:59 PM
Totally awesome pic. I got goosebumps when I first saw it and again when I really _saw_ the little baby bird.
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 06/06/2005 06:42:09 PM
great find! I had a similar idea, but you need an idea and a luck to find this. Congrats!
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 06/06/2005 06:13:34 PM
Great photo - 10 on the first round!
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 06/06/2005 05:50:15 PM
awesome capture!
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 06/06/2005 01:35:33 PM
Good shot. Perfect for the natural frame challenge.
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 06/06/2005 01:23:15 AM
What a shot!!! This is just a remarkable capture! Very stunning. Excellent colors and lights. Great focus and clarity. Wonderful job :-)
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 06/06/2005 12:24:19 AM
Great shot...could have been used for the next challenge...I love the natural frame...
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