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"Kooka-bokeh"
"Kooka-bokeh"
Judi


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Bokeh II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX DG HSM for Canon EOS
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date: Jun 17, 2006
Aperture: 9.0
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Nature, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Jun 20, 2006

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I took many awesome images on the holidays including some Kookaburras. This was one of the images.

Processing included -

Convert from RAW (drop exposure)
Slight touch on black Levels.
Very slight Contrast and Saturation (about 2 points).
Resize
USM

Thankyou so much everyone for your great comments and votes. Many people spoke of the colour blue and I have uploaded my original to show that there wasn't much done. The blown highlights on the head did bother me some and almost stopped me from entering it.






There is also discussion in a thread showing my outtakes.

Thread with Original and Outtakes

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 432
Avg (all users): 6.8673
Avg (commenters): 7.8857
Avg (participants): 6.7945
Avg (non-participants): 6.9392
Views since voting: 6525
Views during voting: 454
Votes: 294
Comments: 70
Favorites: 7 (view)


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AuthorThread
07/26/2007 07:56:25 PM
Highlights are my biggest gremlin, shooting digital is a real challenge when it comes to keeping the highlights in control. I use a 2xND filter to help however it is a real issue. It is not an issue here so much Jerry

Message edited by author 2007-07-26 19:57:09.
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02/11/2007 12:10:17 AM
Love the colours ... great capture!
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01/17/2007 03:33:58 AM
SUMBEECH! That is an incredible capture! Title is very cute and apt too!

To think you almost did not enter this. My heart!
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12/03/2006 05:33:29 PM
This is a great pic! Focus is spot on....
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08/07/2006 03:25:45 AM
electric man!
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07/03/2006 06:33:55 PM
wow. This is beautiful. I must have missed it. Excellent capture, excellent POV, excellent composition. Well done!
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07/02/2006 09:27:49 PM
You are the cats meow!
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07/02/2006 05:50:53 PM
Beaut picture. I gave you 7, as it happens - my 7 worked better than yours - (or should that read that my seven was meaner than yours?). I'm not losing any sleep over my scores anyway, and I sure's hell dont expect you to be losing sleep over yours. Congrats...
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07/01/2006 05:03:27 AM
Congratulation on your high score Judi.. Excellent picture and a beautiful bird, well done (as usually ;o)
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06/29/2006 09:28:37 AM
congrats on top 5! well deserved ;)
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06/28/2006 09:32:10 PM
Congratulations Judi! Great capture. The blue background is amazing and such great detail on the bird. The blown highlights on the head is my only nitpick, and I read it was yours too. I'm very glad you decided to enter this shot.
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06/28/2006 06:36:09 PM
Thats some color contrast, works well, very nice
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06/28/2006 05:42:06 PM
Congratulations on your 5th place! Excellent shot!
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06/28/2006 01:11:19 PM
How nice to see a kookaburra do so well! Congrats on the high finish!
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06/28/2006 12:00:45 PM
Wonderful shot, was a 10 for me.
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06/28/2006 10:14:50 AM
WTG Judi!!! Beautiful capture - love the blues. Congrats on top 5! ;-)
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06/28/2006 09:22:31 AM
Lovely! The color of the BG is incredible. Congrats on TOP 5!
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06/28/2006 08:03:26 AM
Gorgeous colours, perfect dof! Great shot Judi
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06/28/2006 06:17:33 AM
congrats judi! nice brilliant colors and nice title too. sent you a pm :)
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06/28/2006 02:55:22 AM
Congratulations!!! 5th place is great. 5th place out of 400+ entries is a ribbon without a ribbon.

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06/28/2006 02:38:32 AM
Congratulations on a top five in a tough challenge, and with a beautiful image, WTG.
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06/28/2006 02:24:32 AM
Congrats on 5th place Judi. Love the blues in the background, they look great.
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06/28/2006 01:45:45 AM
One of my faves :) Congrats!
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06/28/2006 01:27:15 AM
Congrats Judi!!! Top 5! Here is a Woo Hoo Thwap! :-P
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06/28/2006 01:25:00 AM
Wonderful shot of this bird and the background color is perfect for this. congratulations on the high finish
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06/28/2006 12:45:55 AM
Well done on 5th..Great photo!
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06/28/2006 12:41:22 AM
This is FABULOUS!! Congratulations on 5th place!! I love your work Judi!!

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06/28/2006 12:40:37 AM
Top Finish Judi, had it between you and Midnight red and three others got inthe road.
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06/28/2006 12:40:33 AM
Yay Judi! Great finish and congrats on 5th!
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06/28/2006 12:31:18 AM
"WOW" factor Judy..... I had a guess that this may be yours.....
Great finish dear "Aussie" friend.....
I am adding this to my favorites as well.
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06/28/2006 12:26:09 AM
I thought this was one of the best I voted on. Congrats on the top 5!
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06/28/2006 12:23:20 AM
Yes, I liked this picture a lot Judi! Nice Job, Congratulations on your top 5
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06/28/2006 12:15:12 AM
I loved this one! Great job, Judi!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/27/2006 09:30:47 PM
This is one sharp image! I like the contrast of the blue against its soft feathers. I hope this does well. Good luck!
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06/27/2006 04:55:26 AM
Love the colours
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06/27/2006 12:47:14 AM
nice color contrast
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06/26/2006 10:48:49 PM
Beautiful. That background really makes the bird leap out from the image.
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06/26/2006 10:11:31 PM
Extra point for the title.
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06/25/2006 10:43:14 PM
Just too beautiful....wow
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06/25/2006 08:16:01 AM
Nice bokeh but overblown highlights on the head of the main subject which distracts a lot.
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06/24/2006 10:51:49 PM
Nice shot
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06/24/2006 03:41:40 PM
Heh, nice shot and nice title....
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06/24/2006 07:39:56 AM
Great pic... nice colors - 8
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06/24/2006 05:46:59 AM
WOW!!!! Definately a winning shot. 10 from me
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06/24/2006 03:37:23 AM
love the title. The dark blue background sets the bird off nicely.
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06/23/2006 04:59:50 AM
this is a great capture and colors
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06/22/2006 10:37:35 PM
I love this idea!
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06/22/2006 09:03:33 PM
very nice
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06/22/2006 03:47:25 PM
beautiful shot - why is it so blue -- is that sky? looks like underwater almost. great shot. I don't think the BG out-of-focus is so much of an added interest as necessary for the portrait.
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06/22/2006 03:10:53 PM
Oh, you are SOOOO close on this one! If the white wasn't blown out I'm sure this would be scoring near the top. I love the contrasting colors and the blue in the background is very nice. Best of luck to you in the challenge.
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06/22/2006 10:08:20 AM
Excellent image with good lighting and nice details. The bokeh provides good contrast. My only nitpick is the blown up highlights on the head.
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06/22/2006 09:02:17 AM
I already voted, now back for comments. I gave you a 10 on this shot. Lovely colors, crisp detail, excellent subject and bokeh.
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06/21/2006 11:00:17 PM
Beautiful Kooka and great use of bokeh.
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06/21/2006 10:55:51 PM
Love the title. Love the photo. Wonderful light and detail. (And the tail on da bird ain't bad either...ha) 10
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06/21/2006 09:15:46 PM
Great title! Nicely done.
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06/21/2006 09:15:09 PM
Ha ha, clever title! The blue is so bold that it almost overwhelms the bird. Too bad about the blown out spot on head. Nonetheless, it's a great capture and wonderful composition. Nice work.
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06/21/2006 08:17:24 PM
This is a beauty. I remember them sitting on our back garden fence laughing as I grew up in the suburbs of Fremantle, WA. Lovely image and nice Bokeh! 10.
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06/21/2006 05:16:56 PM
Very sharp image and and well colored....
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06/21/2006 11:51:48 AM
Nice colors, nice light - although the top of thehead is washed out -, good composition.
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06/21/2006 10:54:12 AM
I love the "Aussie" Kookaburras....Very nice background "Bokeh" as well
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06/21/2006 10:07:34 AM
excellent contrast and colors.
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06/21/2006 09:40:23 AM
GREAT! The bird, the branch, everything in this photo is just perfect. I love the blue in the back. Really nice job.
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06/21/2006 09:09:54 AM
wow.. awesome shot. great sharpness. i find the blue in the background looks a bit off but otherwise very nice for me.
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06/21/2006 06:51:24 AM
this should do well...I mean the colour, the sharpness, the bokeh...9
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06/21/2006 02:06:48 AM
Great shot...well done!
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06/21/2006 01:10:51 AM
Crish focus and lovely blue background. Hope this does well for you.9.
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06/21/2006 01:05:27 AM
Beautiful! I especially like how the background sets of the subject.
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06/21/2006 12:35:28 AM
feathers on the head are blown out
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06/21/2006 12:34:19 AM
love the colors nice job
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06/21/2006 12:31:20 AM
Awesome capture. Such clarity of the subject, coupled with the beautiful background gradient. Lovely!
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