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Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted June 29, 2009916 views22 comments

Red, White and Blue

3 birds at Sanibel last year.
Not manipulatd in any way - birds were as shown, not cloned in.

D300, 500 mm + 2.0 TC
2008:02:03 06:13:10
1/2500 sec, f/7.1
Mode: Manual
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 640
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on June 29, 2009 at 10:07 PM

How fun. Maybe birds of a feather don't flock.... The upper background is a bit distracting from otherwise very clean, smooth water. A tighter crop might give a panoramic feel.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 29, 2009 at 10:43 PM

I was conflicted about removing it, but I think you're right.
This is an improvement. thanks!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on June 29, 2009 at 11:58 PM

The second post is absolutelly much better.

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on June 30, 2009 at 12:21 AM

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on June 30, 2009 at 12:23 AM

Thats pretty neat. It's definitely not mating behavior!

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on June 30, 2009 at 12:41 PM

What a find! Awesome -

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Comment posted by Rebecka on June 30, 2009 at 1:06 PM

Holy cow, what a set-up they gave you! And you were there to take full advantage. Really unusual photo, Sandy. I like it very much. Preference for the 2nd shot (repost) without the upper BG, but both are nice. And very patriotic!

Registered on February 5, 2009, 170 Posts, 924 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on June 30, 2009 at 10:00 PM

This is a great capture! I'm wondering, were you actually thinking red, white and blue when you noticed this scene and took the photograph? I'll bet that just a little ... tweaking ... in PS (especially the blue) would really emphasize the title and this week's theme.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 30, 2009 at 11:31 PM

Jim, no, of course not. I'm Not that smart! lol.. This was taken 18 months ago. But I did remember this image when I saw the weekly challenge themes posted awhile ago, and put it on my calendar!.
I don't really like to tweak for "themes" , but only for reality.

sandy r

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on July 1, 2009 at 2:15 PM

A great contributrion, Sandy, for the weekly challenge!

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on July 1, 2009 at 2:58 PM

The repost works well for me Sandy.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Mitchell on July 2, 2009 at 2:40 PM

This couldn't have happened better, Sandy. Great picture.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 4, 2009 at 11:46 PM

Sandy: Serendipity reigns. The repost is terrific. Well done.>=))>

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 6, 2009 at 2:17 PM

Congrats Sandy!, Cool shot!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 6, 2009 at 10:26 PM

Congrats Sandy. Hard to beat this one.

Terri and Pat

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on July 6, 2009 at 10:59 PM

Congrats, Sandy

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 7, 2009 at 12:51 AM

You've retired the trophy, Sandy. Brilliant!

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Comment posted by May Haga on July 7, 2009 at 9:38 AM

Missed this earlier. Very interesting and a fun shot. A well deserved WP.
May

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Comment posted by Les Barstow on July 7, 2009 at 10:41 AM

Excellent use of something sitting in your "stock" outside of its original purpose! Congrats on the EP.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 7, 2009 at 12:57 PM

Congrats on the EP! I had a feeling it was the one. A very unique and delightful shot.

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Comment posted by usha peddamatham on July 8, 2009 at 9:25 PM

I am not a birder or a bird photographer. I am not able to keep up with these stunning bird pics. One of these days I will learn how to nitpick. Obviously this is a unique image even for the experts.

Registered on June 25, 2009, 82 Posts, 389 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 8, 2009 at 9:37 PM

Usha, be very careful then!

You may get "hooked' on birds as so many others of us have. Your 200-400 is a perfect lens for birds (along with the 500 mm), so you my be surprised.

I wasn't much into birds , either, until about 2 yrs ago. Now, it's my primary focus - although I'll shoot anything interesting.
Bird shots are the most difficult of all nature photography, imo. SOOOOO many variables to try to work with..
Sandy r

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