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Challenge: Wings (Advanced Editing V)
Collection: Challenge Entries
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
Location: Toronto ON
Date: Aug 18, 2007
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/2000
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Aug 19, 2007

 I wasnt going to enter anything into the wings competition, but on the weekend, photographing the horse races, there where these gulls circling overhead trying to scavenge food from the people watching the races. I snapped a few of them against the dark ceiling of the grandstand, providing for nice contrast. I think the only drawback of this image is that it is a seagull, and not something more exotic, like a hawk, eagle or falcon. Otherwise, I like how the shot turned out.

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Place: 39 out of 174
Avg (all users): 6.1364
Avg (commenters): 7.4444
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Views since voting: 884
Views during voting: 307
Votes: 198
Comments: 11
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/26/2007 10:05:56 PM
Nice angle and framing.
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 08/26/2007 09:01:29 PM
Awesome.....
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 08/25/2007 07:55:28 PM
2 challenges at once? Lovely picture of the gull, great clarity, 9.
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 08/24/2007 04:58:29 PM
Beautifully captured! Not too sure about the black background as it tends to make the bird look like a too unreal.
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 08/23/2007 03:29:42 PM
way to tight imo. a bird needs space:)
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 08/23/2007 12:22:52 AM
Very nice
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 08/21/2007 01:57:24 PM
Beautiful capture and processing.
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 08/21/2007 01:33:23 PM
Very nice wing shot! I like the black background & border.
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 08/20/2007 11:11:45 PM
Beautiful!
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 08/20/2007 09:15:20 PM
The border really helps this shot. The whites are a little strong - losing a bit of detail, but I really like the lines & shapes of composition and the background tones.
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 08/20/2007 04:17:24 PM
Differant from most seagull shots. Well done psart 7
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