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Challenge: Wings (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO DG Macro HSM for Canon
Location: Botanic Gardens
Date: Aug 15, 2007
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/400s
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Aug 16, 2007

 I found this bird just sitting on the rocks, drying his wings. He was on the other side of a pond, so he was happy for me to come within about 5 metres while keeping his wings out.

Taken on a cloudy day, I was very happy for my new 2.8 tele. :)

PP was some dodging to bring out the wing detail, and make them stand out better from the bg. Also, there was a very saturated green patch just under the birds head, which I did some HSL adjustment to tone it down a little. Some burning around the edges, slight saturation boost, and USM on the bird and the top half of the rock.

Post challenge: For anyone interested, this bird is a Little Pied Cormorant. As for the title, I totally agree. I couldn't think of anything suitable when I submitted the image, so this is what it got. I had meant to come up with a better title before the challenge started, something along the lines of Avian Attitude, but I forgot. I think the title harmed the scores a little, but it didn't go too bad anyway.

Statistics
Place: 65 out of 174
Avg (all users): 5.7876
Avg (commenters): 6.4545
Avg (participants): 5.6711
Avg (non-participants): 5.8632
Views since voting: 1025
Views during voting: 270
Votes: 193
Comments: 12
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 35-135mm f/4-5.6 USM
 08/24/2007 06:53:16 AM
Wonderful soft background and crystal clear foreground. I like the saturation and the way you have caught the bird with it's wings out and also looking to the side so that you can see detail in his face. Well done.
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Canon EOS-5D
08/22/2007 11:36:08 PM
First place photo in my book. What a crabby face this guy has!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 08/21/2007 06:48:20 PM
Nice bird shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 08/21/2007 04:54:19 PM
Nice colors/contrast. The composition and rule of thirds works nicely here as well. I like the darkened edges. It definitely brings my focus on the bird.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 08/20/2007 11:07:43 PM
Great tones & lighting. I really like the composition too. This little thing seems so pitiful & helpless. Certainly provokes an emotional response.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K10D
Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical HF for Pentax
 08/20/2007 09:23:38 PM
Stop it with the cliche title already... ;-Þ
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K7
Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4.0 ED AL AF
 08/20/2007 06:07:54 PM
The mad flasher! lol, nice timing!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 08/20/2007 04:40:06 PM
Cutie, doh doh bird? nice capture psart 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III
 08/20/2007 04:02:04 PM
Dark wings against a dark background diminishes the quality of the image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 08/20/2007 08:30:43 AM
Excellent focus. I think if I could change anything, I might have cropped it a bit differently, but that's just me. All of the focused texture of the rocks is interesting, but distracts your eye from him. What kind of bird is this??? 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D5100
Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon
 08/20/2007 08:00:33 AM
nice shag
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D5000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 08/20/2007 07:59:34 AM
Good colour and clarity.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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