Out of the Dark II

[colin C]

I posted this shot in June as one of my unplanned lucky accidents. Well things have moved on since then and it was recently entered by my local camera club into a regional photographic competition. Each of 14 clubs can enter a total of 6 prints, but only one per photographer.

I should mention that I don't enter club competitions, but I do make work available to the club to compete against other clubs. I submitted 3 or 4 to our Selection Committee and this was what they chose, even though I considered my other shots were better.

Judging is now complete and it got a 10, one of very few 10's awarded. I suppose that means Selection Committe 1, Colin nil.



Colin

[MX5]

Re: Out of the Dark II

Very nice ... I guess that mouse dangling at the end of your 500mm helps attracts birds of prey ;-)

It's wing tips look like human fingers ...I had to do a double take on them.

[paul linton]

Re: Out of the Dark II

Think the Selection Committe would have been drawn in by those eyes

Paul

[djguk47]

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Colin,
Selection committee got it absolutely right. This is a fabulous shot.
Any chance of seeing the ones they "rejected"????

David

[Nathaniel]

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Colin, I remember this shot very well which you posted some time back. I thought this was a superb pic and still do. There is something eerie about the bird. As David has mentioned, any chance of seeing the other pics? Such postings helps me (& other members I am sure) to do better. Thanks for telling us what happened in the competition.

[allachie9]

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Brilliant shot Colin, well done. Just enough light on the bird to separate it from the BG.

Alan.

[rajjayaraj]

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Just one word Colin-Excellant

[Muscat]

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and just one other word 'Fabulous' I wish I could get shots like that

[djguk47]

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........ I wish I could get shots like that

maybe try on Sunday.....

David

[colin C]

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I wish I could get shots like that

Maybe I'll let you play with the 500mm for a while.

Colin

[Nathaniel]

Re: Out of the Dark II

Maybe I'll let you play with the 500mm for a while.

Colin

You will have to prop me up with that lens!!

[Muscat]

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Maybe I'll let you play with the 500mm for a while.

Colin

That would be an experience and well worth a frothy coffee

[djguk47]

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That would be an experience and well worth a frothy coffee

I will see Muscat's one frothy coffee and raise it by two frothy coffees if I get to play with your 1.4 extender.....

David

[colin C]

Re: Out of the Dark II

I will see Muscat's one frothy coffee and raise it by two frothy coffees if I get to play with your 1.4 extender.....

David

I'll bring that as well then.

Colin

[Les McLean]

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Pah....just a 10, expected at least a 11.5 :tongue: