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Challenge: Free Study XII (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Lens: Sigma 170-500mm f/5-6.3 APO Aspherical for Minolta
Location: local
Date: Aug 4, 2006
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125secs
Date Uploaded: Aug 14, 2006

 straight shot catching movement..slightly cropped..and run through neat image.

Statistics
Place: 584 out of 684
Avg (all users): 4.8755
Avg (commenters): 5.6667
Avg (participants): 4.7989
Avg (non-participants): 5.1538
Views since voting: 823
Views during voting: 307
Votes: 241
Comments: 10
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/07/2006 11:01:19 AM
I can't believe how sharp the head is here! Wow.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/07/2006 01:21:57 AM
Nice action shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/06/2006 11:16:05 PM
without reading the title...i was like what the heck! 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/05/2006 03:20:21 PM
Great how you've kept the beak so sharp.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/03/2006 01:38:13 PM
Turbo fowl ;-) Very nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/02/2006 02:58:34 PM
Made me smile - nice action shot and yet you kept his face in focus. Love the water spray!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/01/2006 09:38:30 PM
Very cute action shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/01/2006 07:09:23 PM
how fun, I love to watch bathing birds!
 09/01/2006 04:49:55 PM
Composition: 5 - The rule of thirds is followed here, but in this case using it doesnt add any real excitement.
Technical: 2 - I think some contrast is needed to stop it looking so flat, especially with the similar colours throughout. The motion blur adds a sense of movement but I think it's overall more of a distraction.
Creativity: 4 - The motion blur does set it apart from other shots but at the end of the day to me it just looks like a bird on a pond.
Appeal: 3 - The dull colours and lack of contrast dont really hold my interest for very long in this shot.

Overall Calculated Average Score: 3
 09/01/2006 11:25:44 AM
not bad. no wow factor but nice to look at.


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