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  1. 02-29-2008, 12:38 PM #1
    David Chauvin
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    White-faced Ibis,,,,,,my take on a formal portrait.

    30D, 500f4, 1/1250, f4.5, cropped for composition (~70% of original frame)

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  2. 02-29-2008, 01:02 PM #2
    Harold Davis
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    that's a beauty, david!!
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  3. 02-29-2008, 01:06 PM #3
    John Chardine
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    Really, very nice. I love the colours of the bird and the crop is pleasing to my eye at least.

    At the risk of suggesting that equipment has something to do with good photography, the more I see images like this, the more I realise I need the 500mm F4 IS!
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  4. 02-29-2008, 01:59 PM #4
    Jim Poor
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    Wow! That's just about as close to perfect as I think I have seen. Beautiful.
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  5. 02-29-2008, 02:13 PM #5
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    Fabulous portrait!! Great pose and the feather detail rocks!

    If it were mine, I'd take a sliver off the right for a stronger compo.

    Big congratulations!
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  6. 02-29-2008, 02:19 PM #6
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    It looks like a classic oil painting...stunning!
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  7. 02-29-2008, 02:52 PM #7
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    Stunning details and colors, just a beautiful piece of work!
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  8. 02-29-2008, 02:54 PM #8
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    Beautiful specimen and well captured. I like the pose, composition and details.
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  9. 02-29-2008, 02:55 PM #9
    Gyorgy Szimuly
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    What an amazing bird and image :)
    The superb details makes this image perfect for my eyes.
    Szimi
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  10. 02-29-2008, 03:26 PM #10
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    Great colors and great details,congrats David!
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  11. 02-29-2008, 03:48 PM #11
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    Stunning photo. Are you sure this isn't a painting?? Can't add much more to what has already been said above.
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  12. 02-29-2008, 06:23 PM #12
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    Just love the colors in this one. Great details too. Well done!
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  13. 02-29-2008, 06:51 PM #13
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    I like it all !!! Big time Congrats on this one !!! I like the head position, feather detail/color incredible, sweet light, sharp and got a great looking bird !!!!
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  14. 03-01-2008, 01:06 AM #14
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    Is perfect OK? :)
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  15. 03-01-2008, 08:53 AM #15
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    David
    This is splendid......the detail and colors are the best that I've ever seen with this species. It reminds me of a fine painting......and I sure wish it were mine. Well done.
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  16. 03-01-2008, 10:46 AM #16
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    Wow, what a beauty.
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  17. 03-01-2008, 10:55 PM #17
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    "Holly heart failure Batman" :-) That the cleanest I'ved ever seen of this bird.
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  18. 03-02-2008, 01:11 AM #18
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    Thanks for all the nice comments, guys. This guy (or gal?) landed nearby for only a few moments before taking off again. It was a pleasant surprise when I opened it up on the computer to see that the plane of focus was good enough to get the whole bill. The very tip is out, but I'll take it for now. ;-)

    Regards,,,,,David
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  19. 03-08-2008, 09:44 PM #19
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    As astounding as this is, I would love to see it desaturated a bit and with the contrast reduced a bit. I relly do love it as above. It is stunning. later and love, artie
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