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Magnificent Creature
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Challenge: Wings (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM
Location: Cape May
Date: Aug 18, 2007
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 640
Shutter: 1/2000
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Aug 19, 2007

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Statistics
Place: 8 out of 174
Avg (all users): 6.9510
Avg (commenters): 8.0435
Avg (participants): 6.5926
Avg (non-participants): 7.1870
Views since voting: 2331
Views during voting: 419
Votes: 204
Comments: 31
Favorites: 7 (view)

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 09/01/2007 02:39:06 PM
Very nice, love the pose and symmetry. Congrats on top 10! Glad the lens is coming in handy!
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 08/27/2007 08:56:35 PM
Jim, WAY TO GO!!! What a BEAUTIFUL photo! This was something I also had in mind when I thought of "wings". You pulled it off magnificently! CONGRATULATION to be back on Page 1 again :)

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 08/27/2007 12:02:12 PM
..Indeed it is! You've captued the grace and elegance of this wonderful creature. Excellent composition and timing :)
Glad this made the top10.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/26/2007 11:39:05 PM
10
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 08/26/2007 09:12:28 PM
oerfect timing.....
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 08/26/2007 06:53:14 PM
Great reflection and color tone.
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 08/26/2007 05:19:09 PM
Very nice subject and reflections. Don't like the vignetting.
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 08/26/2007 02:08:35 PM
very nice capture
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 08/26/2007 04:50:55 AM
Fantastic photo, however I don't care for the darkened edges.
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 08/25/2007 07:22:34 PM
well done!
the pose, reflection and composition are great!
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 08/24/2007 06:54:23 AM
This is so beautiful and peaceful, almost dreamlike. The water was also still enough to give a wonderful reflection. Well done!
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 08/23/2007 12:44:10 AM
Beautiful light and reflection.
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 08/22/2007 03:46:08 PM
Beautiful indeed :)
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 08/21/2007 11:30:07 PM
Lovely, 10.
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 08/21/2007 08:05:59 PM
this is stunning...i love taking pictures of swans and you have produced a picture that shows just why i love them.i cant vote in this one but if i could i would give you 12/10.
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 08/21/2007 06:50:29 PM
You are right, this is a magnificent creature. Nice reflection.
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 08/21/2007 01:34:37 PM
great composition, nice job
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 08/21/2007 12:16:34 PM
Nice dreamy look and great reflection.
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 08/21/2007 06:04:00 AM
Love how you caught the reflection in the water. Beautiful.
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 08/20/2007 10:18:38 PM
Beautiful capture! 8.
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 08/20/2007 09:12:09 PM
Beautiful capture - great reflection. Swans are indeed magnificent creatures. We used to raise them. I still appreciate their inherent beauty. Nice job.
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 08/20/2007 08:43:46 PM
Magnificent capture, love the reflection and light.
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 08/20/2007 04:38:55 PM
We have a winner, first 10 this contest. Wow Wow Wow, print it. psart
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 08/20/2007 03:41:07 PM
Very elegant shot, not sure if you used a softening effect on this or not but it looks very nice.
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 08/20/2007 03:04:16 PM
Love the color, composition, reflection, and light showing through the wings. A spectacular shot!
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 08/20/2007 12:35:41 PM
beautiful! Great reflection!
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 08/20/2007 08:43:04 AM
For some reason, I am craving some more negative space around this wonderful swan. Beautiful lighting.
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 08/20/2007 07:46:21 AM
spectacular
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 08/20/2007 06:53:57 AM
Love this one! Beautiful!! 10
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 08/20/2007 02:21:36 AM
Nice Swan song. The movement in the right wing is subtle yet great. Nice job.
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 08/20/2007 12:46:28 AM
lovely and serene...love the smootheness of the water and your composition 9
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