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Poor Man's Bird Feeder
Poor Man's Bird Feeder
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Umbrella (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Location: Rockdale, New York
Date: Dec 29, 2009
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200s
Galleries: Humorous, Landscape
Date Uploaded: Dec 29, 2009

Not expecting to much with this entry. The weather has been poor and my options limited along with a lack of time due to the holidays.
Still taking test shots with my new DSLR and getting used to the feel of things.
I was planning on using the December Free Study as first challenge with the new XSi, but figured what the heck. Pretty boring shot, but hoping to get a few laughs and maybe a few mercy votes due to the title. We'll see how this goes over. If it bombs things can only go up from there right?...right?...hello? LOL.

Post Challenge:

Well, I'm very pleased with this! I thought it would be my new #5 spot on my profile page, but after the scrub it actually moved up even further for once to my #4 spot. Very happy. :)

Statistics
Place: 30 out of 71
Avg (all users): 5.4291
Avg (commenters): 6.8182
Avg (participants): 5.3846
Avg (non-participants): 5.4360
Views since voting: 966
Views during voting: 499
Votes: 289
Comments: 13
Favorites: 0


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01/06/2010 01:53:38 AM
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

Good showing for what I think is your first entry with the Rebel. A mid-pack finish, but look at the high commenter's average. This one found it's fans.

Oh, yea, it got a 7 from me.


Thanks Steve! Yes, this was the first entry with the new XSi. I was going to hold off until the FS, but figured what the heck at the last moment. I am pleasantly surprised with this entry. I thought my FS would do much better, but it's getting killed in comparison.

Thanks for the great vote!
01/06/2010 01:21:53 AM
Good showing for what I think is your first entry with the Rebel. A mid-pack finish, but look at the high commenter's average. This one found it's fans.

Oh, yea, it got a 7 from me.

Message edited by author 2010-01-06 01:22:18.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/03/2010 05:15:22 PM
I like the way you desaturate all colours except the blue. excellent shot
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01/03/2010 12:25:35 PM
Quirky, just the way I like 'em.
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01/03/2010 09:22:02 AM
an abused technique often, but here is really intriguing
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01/02/2010 09:27:55 AM
LOL - that hint of blue works for me. :)
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01/01/2010 09:19:03 AM
You must have very fat birds where you are :-)
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12/31/2009 09:58:56 PM
I would not have ever thought to use a brolley as a birdfeeder (and it might provide a semblance of shelter as well to the winged creatures of the Earth)so that is a creative out of the box idea. This pretty blue bowled brolley is in great contrast to the rest of the stark snowy landscape. This is a great & unique Winter composition.
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12/31/2009 09:31:20 PM
It's interesting, but I am not a huge fan of selective coloring in general, although I know you were trying to put the emphasis on the umbrella. Or wait, was it not selective coloring?
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12/30/2009 01:31:22 PM
I don't know about that - have you seen the price of birdseed?? :P
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12/30/2009 10:07:49 AM
I really like this. Nice idea. Nice job on the B&W.
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12/30/2009 08:19:27 AM
Birds don't mind they just like the seed!!
Creative!!
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12/30/2009 02:41:23 AM
Like the idea.
Good contrasts.
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