#16, hmmm

davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
edited January 12, 2009 in The Dgrin Challenges
I still got time for a different shot, but I like a couple that I listed in the wildlife forum.
The bad news is, wildlife shots normally don't do that well in these challenges.

Although I got a few bites here, I have had better feedback on a different forum.

The favorite on the other forum is this one.

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Me, I kind of like this one, probably because I don't normally see a bird posing like this.

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So, what do you think?

Thread with the other 6 shots is here: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=115897

Thanks for looking.
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  • Ryan ArmbrustRyan Armbrust Registered Users Posts: 329 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2009
    That first shot is great!
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    #1 for me as well - the detail in the water/splash is just incredible!
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  • sweet carolinesweet caroline Registered Users Posts: 1,589 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    The background i s a little distracting in #2, although the pose is great- comical looking. But it took me a minute to really notice the pose because of the background. SO, the first one has more impact for sure.

    Caroline
  • KurtPrestonKurtPreston Registered Users Posts: 285 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    The action in #1 makes it the best of the two for me :)
  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    Agree with#1, but #2 cracks me up!
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  • KwartaKwarta Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    # 1. all the way
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    The thing with 2 is that the more I look at it the more I want to caption it, "And what time do you call THIS?" and photoshop in a rolling pin or something - it's very funny!
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2009
    Thanks for looking guys.
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  • tleetlee Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2009
    #1 is the one :D.
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  • HoofClixHoofClix Registered Users Posts: 1,156 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2009
    davev wrote:
    The bad news is, wildlife shots normally don't do that well in these challenges.
    Your avatar is, if I remember correctly, proof that this isn't true.... Followed the link to some stunning images. As you do this sort of stuff so very well, why not just enter one and don't worry about it?!
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2009
    HoofClix wrote:
    Your avatar is, if I remember correctly, proof that this isn't true.... Followed the link to some stunning images. As you do this sort of stuff so very well, why not just enter one and don't worry about it?!

    Thanks everyone. Looks like the hop, skip and flap one gets the nod, unless I get something better
    during the next week.

    Mark, a few wildlife shots get into the mix, but it would be a small percentage.
    It could just be that not as many of those types of shots are entered.
    Either way, I don't worry about it. I just like looking through the shots to what others have done with
    a given idea.
    dave.

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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2009
    davev wrote:
    Thanks everyone. Looks like the hop, skip and flap one gets the nod, unless I get something better
    during the next week.

    Mark, a few wildlife shots get into the mix, but it would be a small percentage.
    It could just be that not as many of those types of shots are entered.
    Either way, I don't worry about it. I just like looking through the shots to what others have done with
    a given idea.


    I would bet that most of the wildlife shooters are having too much fun taking pictures and making really bad jokes in the wildlife forum to take time out to enter the challenge. But that's a completely un-scientific observation on my part. deal.gif
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  • dreamcometruedreamcometrue Registered Users Posts: 139 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2009
    I have to agree with the rest. #1. #2 is hilarious but again, the background is to distracting. It would be funny with the tittle "Whateya lookin at??" Go with #1 though, the shot grabs the viewer better:D
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2009
    I like # 1 Dave clap.gif
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  • Jane1980Jane1980 Registered Users Posts: 17 Big grins
    edited January 7, 2009
    #1 is amazing!

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  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited January 8, 2009
    Number 1 is superb! thumb.gif
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2009
    Thanks everyone. The vote was overwhelming to go for the 1st shot.

    A new contender.

    Pelican (again)
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    Swans landing
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    Or maybe this.
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    What do you think?
    dave.

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  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited January 11, 2009
    Dave they are all great and stand on their own merits. I think that I tend to lean toward 1 and 3...with 3 edging out as being totally unique with the fog and amount of geese! Very nice captures!thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2009
    Dave, all three of these are wonderful. I love the pp on the swans too. I have to say #3 is my favorite though for the outstanding composition and the soft colors. The mood in that image completely draws you in and keeps you there.

    (and as a side note, I would personally love to see more wildlife shots in the challenges!)
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  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2009
    #3 for surethumb.gif I love the composition, and with the fog it creates such a mood! They are all very niceclap.gif
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2009
    Thanks everyone, my shot of the swans in the mist is in.

    I went to a Strobist meet up today and got a few shots.
    The Strobist thing is to shoot with off camera lighting.
    Seeing as I don't want to buy a bunch of lighting equipment, I ended up
    shooting just about anything but the models.

    I'll stick with what I entered, but I just thought that I'd put a couple up.

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    dave.

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  • TentacionTentacion Registered Users Posts: 940 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    Laughing.gifLaughing.gif...the New Contender (Pelican) seems like he is break dancing...I can actually hear him say...Yo Yo Yo Wazzz Up
    You're only as good as your next photo....
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