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Macaw Bokeh
Macaw Bokeh
JuliBoc


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Challenge: Free Study 2007-09 (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Coconut Creek, FL
Date: Sep 21, 2007
Aperture: 8
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Nature, Birds
Date Uploaded: Sep 12, 2007

 This was taken with on the first day with my new telephoto lens. I'm quite pleased with the lens. It's not the best available, but seems quite good for the money. I'm sure that as I get more experience with it, I will get even better results.

PP: sharpened the birds face a little and boosted the contrast on the feathers a little.

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Place: 256 out of 503
Avg (all users): 5.7984
Avg (commenters): 7.3000
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Views since voting: 841
Views during voting: 170
Votes: 124
Comments: 15
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/27/2009 08:28:55 AM
I LOVE the bokeh and composition of this! Wonderful use of color.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 10/13/2007 03:11:08 PM
Julianne, the balance of colors are so pretty! I love how the background colors are like an extension of the bird feathers. Very cool!
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Nikon D200
Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS
 10/08/2007 02:38:18 PM
I like how the purple and greens are both repeated in the background and on the subject. Nicely done.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/05/2007 01:41:01 PM
nice birdie - 9
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 10/05/2007 11:42:23 AM
The clarity of the macaw is just stunning, and the colors of this are beautiful as well. My only critique (and its just personal preference) is maybe a different colored background, so that the macaw would stand out that much more, but that might not have been possible. Very lovely capture.
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Nikon D90
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 10/05/2007 10:43:27 AM
Lovely combine colors at background, good sharpness and contrast..
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 10/04/2007 07:12:36 PM
nice bokeh, this may need a boost of color, seems a bit flat
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Nikon D300
Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon
 10/04/2007 05:35:40 PM
Nice photo with good detail, maybe to much negative space on the left and above its head.
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
 10/03/2007 09:32:19 PM
nice focusing...great job
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 22-55mm f/4.0-5.6 USM
 10/01/2007 11:28:21 PM
Nice bokeh image. I like the colors and composition. Good detail on the bird too. Well done.
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 10/01/2007 05:25:32 PM
Nice DOF and bokeh.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/01/2007 03:46:42 PM
beautiful composition and presentation of the bird. nice bokeh
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Canon EOS R5
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/01/2007 10:21:29 AM
This is really lovely. The purple bokeh adds tremendously to the colors in the parrot. Plus his eye is tack-sharp. Great work. 8.
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 10/01/2007 10:14:23 AM
Great composition, great colours and a beautiful coordinating background.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 10/01/2007 12:27:38 AM
Nice bokeh to go with the bird. Good use of color.
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