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Challenge: Animals In Black And White (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Location: Franklin Park Zoo, Mattapan, MA
Date: Feb 15, 2012
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 3200
Shutter: 1/20
Date Uploaded: Feb 18, 2012

A vulture at the Franklin Park Zoo.

WOW! A BLUE! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL KIND VOTES AND COMMENTS!

(special thanks to my "pagoda of aspiration," nickyb )

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 172
Avg (all users): 7.4902
Avg (commenters): 8.7778
Avg (participants): 7.2381
Avg (non-participants): 7.7971
Views since voting: 4517
Views during voting: 315
Votes: 153
Comments: 52
Favorites: 12 (view)


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03/03/2012 01:30:59 PM
The tonal range is superb. Congrats on an amazing image.
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03/03/2012 08:40:42 AM
Amazing how he has such a kind expression. Congrats.
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03/02/2012 07:25:05 AM
Truly spectacular!! Huge congrats on the blue and the PB!
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02/28/2012 07:57:22 AM
reminds me of Imagineer's classic......."Doom Watch".........one of my all time favourites

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02/28/2012 03:05:39 AM
THIS IS AWESOME MORE SO BECAUSE IT IS BLACK AND WHITE... WONDERFUL DETAIL AND TEXTURES TO DIE FOR.

I NEVER ENJOY COLOURED SHOTS OF VULTURES BUT THIS BLACK AND WHITE IS BRILLIANT...

WELL DONE AND LOOK FORWARD TO MANY MORE AMAZING IMAGES FROM YOU XOX.

FROM SHEZ
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02/28/2012 02:59:26 AM
congrats on your blue you young'uns are getting better week in week out :) good work
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02/28/2012 12:58:56 AM
Oh, wow! Fantastic image, congratulations on your first blue.
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02/27/2012 02:39:22 PM
Lovely piece of work. You sure know how to catch them. Congrats
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02/27/2012 02:18:48 PM
way to go oliver on your first ribbon!!! congrats!
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02/27/2012 12:17:38 PM
Congratulations on your blue, great image!!!
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02/27/2012 11:47:42 AM
Congratulations on your blue! It's a great subject for a black and white image.

...I still think your whites are blown. :)

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02/27/2012 10:46:51 AM
Congratulations to you.You told me you had a good un for this challenge.
It was my fav by a long way,may this be the first of many.
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02/27/2012 09:25:31 AM
yeeHAW!
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02/27/2012 09:06:21 AM
Congrats on the blue! Very well done; nice detail.
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02/27/2012 09:00:41 AM
When I first saw this I knew this would be a potential winner. Really great work. Congrats on the first ribbon and Blue at it as well!!
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02/27/2012 08:09:02 AM
Fabulous image. Congrats on the blue.
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02/27/2012 07:52:16 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon! One of many to come, I'm sure. Beautifully done!
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02/27/2012 05:52:41 AM
HUGE CONGRATS to you Oliver! Such a terrific shot! Congratulations on the blue ribbon and a new PB, such a high score, it'll be tough to beat this PB, but how wonderful to see it on your profile page!!!
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02/27/2012 05:28:39 AM
WOW, what a superb image! HUGE congrats on your first ribbon and new PG, Oliver.
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02/27/2012 04:36:37 AM
Superb study with all the right elements. Congrats on your 1st ribbon. 8.
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02/27/2012 03:16:33 AM
Well done Oliver, excellent shot and processing.
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02/27/2012 03:04:35 AM
congrats Oliver, great job!
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02/27/2012 01:01:46 AM
Congratulations! Excellent shot.
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02/27/2012 01:01:15 AM
Well done! Congrats!
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02/27/2012 12:54:58 AM
Way Awesome, Congrats on your first ribbon. A beauty!
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02/27/2012 12:11:24 AM
Yeah. This is totally cool.

CONGRATULATIONS!
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02/27/2012 12:10:20 AM
That fuzz looks so soft!! Congrats on your first ribbon and the win.
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02/27/2012 12:03:31 AM
Congratulations on your first ribbon, Oliver. Way to go getting the blue and a great score. A fascinating shot and well processed. Looks great in B&W.
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02/27/2012 12:03:08 AM
YEEEEEHAWWWWW
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02/27/2012 12:01:45 AM
YEE HAW! WTG OZ!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/26/2012 03:30:26 PM
Wonderful use of contrast in this photo.
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02/26/2012 03:08:35 PM
One of my favourites for this challenge. This photo is really great (10). Hope to see it on the top 3
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02/26/2012 01:36:25 PM
Much more attractive than the Turkey Vultures I often see around here. Still not what I'd call pretty, but a surprising dignity in those eyes. Nicely captured.
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02/24/2012 08:09:21 PM
Not such a handsome fellow but so well captured -- I think he would be pleased with the detail and tonal range of this portrait. In my top 10 for sure.
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02/24/2012 03:36:53 PM
Wow! This is great work! Sharp in the right places, perfectly soft over-all. The subject is a rare find which brings additional interest to the image. It's hard enough to find such a willing subject, let alone to have one actually pose for you so gracefully. Kudos on one of my favorite entries in this challenge. Awesome work!
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02/24/2012 11:51:21 AM
Absolutely stunning image! One of my favorites!
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02/24/2012 10:48:53 AM
you reallly messed things up this time.. ;)
meh, im thinking 1 or 2.

*bringing comment back up to the top of your list*
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02/23/2012 09:27:35 PM
Fantastic shooting nice and close good composition looks great in B&W
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02/23/2012 01:00:41 AM
I just love the multiple textures and the contrast between them, the fluffy "collar" and the armor like feathers. Great expression in the eyes. Damn! Nice shot! 10
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02/22/2012 08:22:40 PM
High impact for sure. Nice detail and tones.
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02/22/2012 04:30:58 PM
amazing detail in this big fellow, great picture 9
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02/21/2012 01:32:10 AM
Yikes. Pretty darn impressive! I'd hate to piss him off.
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02/20/2012 09:22:24 PM
Fantastic detail
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02/20/2012 03:14:09 PM
Oh! FABULOUS!!


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02/20/2012 01:54:55 PM
very intense stuff - the eye is magnificant but I wonder about the beak as it appears smoothed in some unnatural way
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02/20/2012 12:10:26 PM
Jumping out at me,superb image.
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02/20/2012 10:00:39 AM
fantastic pose and detail, very well done
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02/20/2012 08:12:32 AM
(Participant so not voting.)
For me, this is the winner.
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02/20/2012 03:34:42 AM
My Yellow - 9

I normally give out an eight for my yellow, but this was too good not to give a 9. I actually think this will win if it can beat out the cat in the hat.
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02/20/2012 02:32:32 AM
Icredible
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02/20/2012 02:00:43 AM
oh boy they are ugly and scary...one of the best images of a vulture I have seen in ages...8
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02/20/2012 12:31:34 AM
Great tones and texture. Lovely D.O.F. Nice sharp eye with great catch light. 9 :)
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