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Challenge: Shutter Speed (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Escondido, CA
Date: Oct 30, 2005
Aperture: F3.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Abstract, Birds
Date Uploaded: Oct 31, 2005

These birds were FAST!

Post Challenge:
4.207 ?? That says to me it did not meet the challenge. I am confused.

Evidently what I like and what the voters like are worlds apart!


Statistics
Place: 255 out of 296
Avg (all users): 4.2069
Avg (commenters): 3.5000
Avg (participants): 3.9773
Avg (non-participants): 4.3237
Views since voting: 1260
Views during voting: 376
Votes: 261
Comments: 13
Favorites: 0


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11/15/2005 11:54:38 PM
Very artistic capture. Great job!
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11/12/2005 12:51:51 AM
Love this picture. You were waaaay robbed.
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11/10/2005 11:58:33 PM
Way to go Brad. The fact that you admit you like this more than many of your ribbon shots speaks volumes about art and your personality. Thanks for taking a risk with this. I always love to see great photographers get low scores. What a rush!
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11/09/2005 08:16:49 PM
I gave it a 7 so I'm glad to know I'm in select but very good company.
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11/09/2005 03:48:06 PM
the problem I see with this photo is the background. It is right at a spot that makes viewer an unpleasing dizzy feeling. either blurier or sharper should have made it a better image to my eyes. Idea is good though. I actually did some similar shots for this challenge too. At the end, I did not pick either of them. I got the same problem as you do, to make the birds sharper, I need a fair shutter speed, to make the background blurry enough to not make people dizzy, I need a slow speed. the cap is wide. unless...maybe...eagles? Just my 2 cents, you can ignore me, I never win a ribbon anyway.
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11/09/2005 12:36:15 PM
This was one for me really.
I really liked the grouping of the birds and then brought out the colors to give it a painted look.
I guess I see something in this many/most don't, and like this one a lot more than many/most of my ribbon pics.
11/09/2005 12:27:32 PM
I really get the feel of the motion in this. It's really cool. I just look at, and feel like the birds are moving in front of me. Yes, it is slightly blurred, but that's what it's supposed to look like. :) Definitely was given too low of an overall score.
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11/09/2005 12:25:43 PM
Yo, Brad. I was checking this out due to your posting of your score in a thread, and thought I'd add an observation: you say "4.207 ?? That says to me it did not meet the challenge. I am confused."

I don't agree; I think this was seen by most as meeting the challenge, I don't think that's an issue here. But it's a pretty unremarkable picture, in my honest opinion. If you look at the composition organically, it seems muddy and disorganized altogether. It might work better if the brids were sharper, crisper, stood out more, but really it's just sort of dysfunctional to me. I understand what youw ere after here 'cuz I've done a BUNCH of flocking-birds pics in the last few weeks, and not one of them is worth posting up.

R.
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11/09/2005 12:00:06 PM
Thanks Jason.
When I first read through that and saw I realize that with a lot of my entries. And that was largely due to your words I gasped for a second. Then realized it was a compliment, not a blame - LOL.

The Tamron? I would be happy if it were twice the price.
AF times are fast, it's quiet and a very sharp piece of glass.
11/09/2005 11:59:54 AM
Hiya Brad,

I voted this a 5, I thought it met the challenge. Its a good photo but for me it just lacks alot of interest. I feel its a little heavy on the right side with amount of birds. HTH
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11/09/2005 10:29:13 AM
Very impressionist but I think it had the feel of the photo being out of focus. And only close examination of a few of the birds reveal that you were tracking on the birds.

Hey we hit or miss...

Also, I think that you've been taken a lot of photos for yourself. As such they don't have as broad appeal. I realize that with a lot of my entries. And that was largely due to your words.

I really count you as one of a handful who have helped form me as a photographer. THanks!

- The Saj

PS - Did you ever get the PM I sent you? Was curious how you like the 28-75 f/2.8 Tamrom
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/04/2005 03:35:09 PM
Very nice shot I like the composition I do wish the birds on the right were sharper.
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11/04/2005 04:47:34 AM
Sadly this just hasn't made it - better luck next time.


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