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Challenge: The Username Challenge IV (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Domestic Birds
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
Location: Springfield, VA
Date: Dec 31, 2011
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 6400
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Animals, Birds
Date Uploaded: Dec 31, 2011

 Shaka and the Christmas tree ;-)

PP - slight crop, white balance, levels, dodged Shaka a bit, cloned feathers on her bare chest spots, increased saturation and contrast, blurred background more, resized, sharpened with noise reduction, added border.

Statistics
Place: 26 out of 133
Avg (all users): 6.4096
Avg (commenters): 7.3333
Avg (participants): 6.2609
Avg (non-participants): 6.5155
Views since voting: 825
Views during voting: 281
Votes: 166
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 01/10/2012 09:56:13 PM
Beautiful image. Bumping up to 9.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/10/2012 08:42:15 PM
i generally like bokeh, but the colors here seem to be flip-flopped... I would rather the bird be colorful and the lights be dull
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon
 01/05/2012 02:06:47 PM
Nice! Hahaha! I give it a 10!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K-R
Pentax DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL
 01/05/2012 11:02:30 AM
The light balls in the background give interest to it while not taking away from the parrot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 01/04/2012 06:41:25 PM
Ruffles and bokeh. Great!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 01/04/2012 01:02:49 AM
Wow! Love love LOVE the colorful bokeh! And the technical perfection of the bird too! Nice JOB!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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