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The Taxman Cometh
The Taxman Cometh
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Challenge: Fine Arts: Exhibit I (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
Location: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO
Date: Mar 7, 2010
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/2000s
Galleries: Photo-Impressionism, Birds
Date Uploaded: Mar 7, 2010

 Raven. Sorry it's a "dark" and sinister image. That's just the way it came out of PP. This was the biggest raven I've ever seen. He was more than a little spooky and intimidating. Certainly was an evil spirit of some kind.

[Mar. 9th, 2010 07:56:31 PM]

Must be art because some people hate this image and some people really like it. That's about as creative as I can be. So, I'll get back to my nature photography,

Statistics
Place: 73 out of 193
Avg (all users): 5.5699
Avg (commenters): 7.4118
Avg (participants): 5.3800
Avg (non-participants): 5.7742
Views since voting: 1160
Views during voting: 398
Votes: 193
Comments: 18
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/14/2010 12:23:03 PM
I love crows. The colors feel like a dream -- or nightmare perhaps.
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 03/13/2010 10:30:06 PM
7 - I like this, wish he/she popped a fraction more (even though there is good pop now) - a more refined crop at the bottom too. Personal preference, but either the sat (especially on the eye) up a bit weirder or otherwise down, as the background colors are competing too much for attention, maybe - not sure. Also wish there was a little more room 'above'. Up to 7 from 6.
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 03/12/2010 08:40:52 PM
I really like this. Everything from the graduated tones, to the crow's posture and clenched claws, to the red eye evokes a feeling of mystery and doom. The title is priceless!!! good great work.
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 03/12/2010 01:21:50 AM
With a halo! I like the in your face honesty of this image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/11/2010 03:31:03 PM
like this a lot.
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 03/11/2010 03:11:06 PM
I like the effect you created with this shot and after viewing it a bit more I will be moving my vote to the higher side of the 5. Good luck.
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 03/11/2010 12:45:57 AM
I really like this. There is an almost sinister feeling that this shot evokes. Perfect title also BTW.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/10/2010 11:27:09 PM
Faved!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/10/2010 05:00:05 PM
Potentially a good Photo, The treatment does not work for me though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/09/2010 07:51:11 PM
I could say lots of words, I'd rather two numbers.....10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/09/2010 06:47:05 PM
A good capture, a lovely (and super-intelligent) bird, an odd colour choice, and not really "fine art". It doesn't work for me beyond interesting comparisons of texture vis-a-vis the wings and needles. What is going on here?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/09/2010 03:56:54 PM
spooky - and very good
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/09/2010 11:27:55 AM
I will have to show this to my son-in-law...he just joined the IRS...hmm fun shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/08/2010 10:07:55 PM
Wow, such a perfect title for a really good shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/08/2010 07:54:01 PM
Best title award, lol. Good job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/08/2010 07:41:52 PM
Wonderful capture. Love the purplish hues.
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 03/08/2010 02:04:33 PM
I don't care for the choice to go with the purple duotone processing. There also appears to be a lot of haloing as a result of heavy post processing around the wing on the left and ghosting, especially around the foliage and stems on the bottom of the image. On a positive note, you did a great job catching this bird in flight while maintaining a lot of sharp detail.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/08/2010 07:16:14 AM
Phenomenal capture, wonderful processing.....love the mood.....10
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