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Photographer Marcus Armani  Marcus Armani {Karma:36599}
Project #19 Above Your Head Camera Model Canon EOS 20D
Categories Nature
From The Field
Film Format
Portfolio Birds In Flight
Lens Canon 100-400L
Uploaded 2/21/2005 Film / Memory Type ISO 400
    ISO / Film Speed 0
Views 1416 Shutter 1/1500
Favorites Aperture f/8.0
Critiques 112 Rating
6.03
/ 49 Ratings
Location City -  Grizzly Island
State -  CALIFORNIA
Country - United States   United States
About Caught another red shouldered hawk.
PS work on the bird 5 mins. PS work on the background 1 hour :).....
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There are 112 Comments in 1 Pages
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Shahyad Rohani Shahyad Rohani   {K:974} 3/12/2007
WOOOOOOOOH!
Very Nice Shot
Shahyad
+++++++

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Alice M   {K:1425} 1/29/2007
well done

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Judi Liosatos Judi Liosatos   {K:34047} 7/12/2005
Marcus...talk to me. Please.

Judi

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Herman Pieters Herman Pieters   {K:508} 6/9/2005
beautiful photo's of birds hey
really amazing, not an amateur
pro!

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Judi Liosatos Judi Liosatos   {K:34047} 6/5/2005
You are lucky that is all I did!!!

Judi

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 6/5/2005
Judi that way you on the bar with the white G-String, remember on the ride home you said your butt was cold for some reason, then threwup on me ....

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Judi Liosatos Judi Liosatos   {K:34047} 6/5/2005
$200.00....is that all. What about what the Gstring waiters drank. You said you were going to pay for theres....sheez...you got out of it cheap!!

P.S. I forgot about the JD....oops!!

Judi

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 6/5/2005
Wow your memory is really going, I brought the 12 bottles of jack daniels that you drank before we went out to get you more.. by the way the bar tab was 200.00 LOL......

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Judi Liosatos Judi Liosatos   {K:34047} 6/5/2005
Well that'll teach you not to bring out the top shelf drinks when I am around.

Now, as for that latest image I worked on for you.....LOOK OUT!!!

Are you even game to post it....MISTER!!!

Judi

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 6/5/2005
I didnt give them to you, you kept taking them from me, and then left without paying the tab, stumbled home and worked on my shot....

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Judi Liosatos Judi Liosatos   {K:34047} 6/5/2005
Ahhh yes....that's right....that was after you gave me all those stiff cocktails...hmmm...it's all your fault Mr MarcOOOOOs!!!

Judi

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 6/5/2005
Judi dont you remember you were the one that did the post processing on this shot for me, did you forget?

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Judi Liosatos Judi Liosatos   {K:34047} 6/5/2005
Hehehehe...for those that just read this image...please note that I was just having a joke with Marcus. He knew that I was going to write that comment just to stir him up. Do you think it worked....LOL!!

Judi

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Judi Liosatos Judi Liosatos   {K:34047} 6/5/2005
OMG!!!! How terrible is this photo. I can't believe you could dare to put such rubbish up on this site for professional honest photographers that only ever take brilliant photos.

The lighting is all wrong, the colours are not flat enough and the expression on the bird is definitely not correct. The bird should be frowning at you for taking such a disgusting photo of him.

The background has definitely been cut from another image. You really don't know PS work, do you.

Shame on you Mr Marcus.....shame, shame, shame!!!

Judi

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Todd Bennett   {K:-583} 5/19/2005
Fantastic.

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Diego M Diego M   {K:2668} 4/24/2005
Hi Marcus, as usual your pictures give me a breath of freedom. Thank you. Diego

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Ollie Mackley   {K:1744} 3/31/2005
another awsome shot, both original and altered pictures look great marcus.

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Alex Bishop Alex Bishop   {K:-306} 3/30/2005
I like all your bird pictures especially this one. You have a real gift at this

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M. Cihat GURPINAR   {K:340} 3/30/2005
amazing! I wonder how you catch it? :)

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patrizio napolitano   {K:13119} 3/27/2005
this naturalistic photo is very beautiful
all of your photos are very beautiful
I insert you among my friends to follow your job
patrizio

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A K   {K:8499} 3/26/2005
Beautiful. Crisp catch of flight.. wonderful DOF.

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Jula Amore Jula Amore   {K:2823} 3/26/2005
You portfolio is GREAT, Marcus..This is my favourite one.
Happy Easter and thanks for your kind comment.
J.

PS come to visit www.fotolibera.com

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Mary Brown   {K:71879} 3/25/2005
Wonderful, Marcus. The detail on the bird is fantastic. Your picture shows his grace and conveys a sense of freedom.
Mary
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Jeff Cartwright   {K:52046} 3/24/2005
Excellent inflight Capture....Marcus!
Beautiful Composition!...True Photography is an Art...and Every Means of Perfecting the Image...is the Domain of the Photographer...7/7 !!!!
Regards:
Jeff.

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Gino  Quattrocchi   {K:39580} 3/22/2005
SPETTACOLARE...........!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Luiz Carlos Toninatto   {K:358} 3/22/2005
Belo pássaro. Captura muito boa, parabéns!

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Alessandro Pregarz   {K:1351} 3/18/2005
Caro Marcus fai delle foto stupende, il voto 10 č poco! ti chiamerň " The lord of the birds" bravo!

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Ian T   {K:-75} 3/10/2005
Another super sharp image. How do you get them so sharp when they are in flight, they move so fast?

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David Tasker   {K:4281} 3/10/2005
Yes ! the PS work was worth it - The adding of the clouds really make this and "extra good shot"

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naylor .   {K:746} 3/9/2005
I love it. the sky looks as good as the bird itself. cool as.........

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Peter Godden   {K:745} 3/9/2005
Superb! 7+++++++++
Regards
Peter

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Guido Fulgenzi   {K:6076} 3/8/2005
Beautiful capture Marcus!

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Tony Quinlan Tony Quinlan   {K:2094} 3/8/2005
Stunning.

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Adolfo Valente Adolfo Valente   {K:538} 3/7/2005
Excellent capture! Perfect light and great detail

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Pumpkin HD   {K:1033} 3/3/2005
Marcus this is really amazing.

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Özgür ipek   {K:662} 3/1/2005
very beautiful shot again, congratulations, best regards

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Lee Harris   {K:14694} 3/1/2005
Marcus I do like the original posted below but what you have done with the dreamish clouds in this is excellent. It does really bring the hawk right out.
Well done.
Lee

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Peter De Rycke Peter De Rycke   {K:41212} 2/28/2005
Superb work Marcus, everything fits ..
Peter

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Silvia Festa Silvia Festa   {K:6008} 2/25/2005
your birds are wonderful!
My first photographing birds experience was a few weeks ago, in Argentina, but the photo laboratory burned two of my films, I lost 36 photos of birds, and 36 photos of birds and sea lions.....
thanks for your visit

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Kamran  Kamran     {K:3526} 2/24/2005
Love the freeze capture in your pic
great job

kamran

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Dorothy Di Liddo   {K:13787} 2/24/2005
that photo shop can be addictive, think I might need to learn how to do this trick now! Great shot. Dottie

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Morc Piantedos Morc Piantedos   {K:21834} 2/24/2005
stunning...your vision of a perfect machine of mother nature....
compliment marcus,
marco

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siddhardha garige   {K:1746} 2/24/2005
Very nice marcus ... I kind of liked the one with white clouds... great work...

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Tiger Lily     {K:10966} 2/24/2005
Hi Marcus, I think I get it. you must have selected the background (sky area) which is easier since it is a consistent blue.

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Joăo Luiz    {K:701} 2/24/2005
Fly me, my brother...
...Perfect, again!!!
7+++

Best Regards,

J. Luiz

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 2/23/2005
Hi Lily, This was not a extraction, but a paste into, where the bird is not cut or pasted, the background Itself is worked on and pasted back into the orginal shot....

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Tiger Lily     {K:10966} 2/23/2005
Cutting the bird out of its background does not look like an easy job at all! Was this a pen-based selection or an extraction? Very good picture and PS work, Marcus.

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Bikas Das Bikas Das   {K:6544} 2/23/2005
excellent capture .... excellent presentation .... but what i like is the original one with no PS work .... though it is very plain .. other works are beautiful too ... well, i'll explore your portfolio with much time in hand .... you have a treasure, i may call it .. good luck ...

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ISMAEL MARCOS ISMAEL MARCOS   {K:10535} 2/23/2005
YOU DESERVE MORE PRIZES MARCUS.
CONGRATS.
ISML.

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Tugce Gül Baran   {K:5115} 2/23/2005
Hello Marcus,
Ways of Seeing. Different. A striking composition and great mood. 7++

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Kamran Bakhtiari Kamran Bakhtiari   {K:24036} 2/23/2005
excellent work ,changed my mood ,now i feel better
against the wind !
thanks Marcus.

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K P   {K:3499} 2/23/2005
Time well spend!!

Cheers
Karel

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Den Thompson   {K:30432} 2/22/2005
And well worth every minute I'd say Marcus. Think how long it would have been in a good old fashioned darkroom. Did you use a different sky image for the background and if so how did you cut out the hawk?
Den

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Randy Lorance Randy Lorance   {K:24769} 2/22/2005
Well your work on this paid off as this came out great. Very well detailed shot.

Randy

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Mohammad Hamdan   {K:351} 2/22/2005
Excellent timing and excellent background isolation

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Mark Sherman   {K:15669} 2/22/2005
and all that bird did was fly. Well worth the time spent.

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Dan Lightner   {K:12684} 2/22/2005
The detail in this is amazing, beautiful work.

Dan

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John Loreaux John Loreaux   {K:86210} 2/21/2005
Hello Marcus! This is so good! What an excellent wildlife photo with crisp clear sharp details and excellent background! The time You spent was well worth the result!!!
I really like how the claws are tucked in under the tail feathers and His curved beak and look of determination are awesome!
Just OUTSTANDING Marcus!!!!!
My best..................John

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Larry Quigley Larry Quigley   {K:12887} 2/21/2005
I really like the way the sharp hawk stands out from the background, Marcus. Very successful PS work for my money. Nicely done! Thanks for your kind comments on my pictures. Larry

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Roberto Okamura   {K:22851} 2/21/2005
Wow!! Amazing capture Marcus!! Excellent!!
7/7
Congrats!
Roberto.

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George Black George Black   {K:102014} 2/21/2005
Resulting image--priceless!

Another fine example of your work, Marcus.

Regards,
--George

(After being away for a while, I'm back now and looking forward to seeing more of your work and posting a few shots of my own. ;-)

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Jorge Pfützenreuter   {K:140} 2/21/2005
FANTASTIC!!!!!!!

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Pawel Kwasnicki Pawel Kwasnicki   {K:9651} 2/21/2005
lovely, just lovely....what more can I say...? best regards, Pawel

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Saeed Al Shamsi Saeed Al Shamsi   {K:47735} 2/21/2005
hour and 5 minutes, and the results is marvelous, with this fine work you prove not only an excellent photographer but a finishing professional art photo maker. Saeed

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Rob Burgoyne Rob Burgoyne   {K:-1207} 2/21/2005
Another GREAT shot Marcus ! Well done .

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Larry Fosse Larry Fosse   {K:66493} 2/21/2005
Very nice composition Marcus

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 2/21/2005
dear Marcus if there is more than 7+++ you've got it!!!!! bravo!!!
Marian

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Michael J. Wagner   {K:5896} 2/21/2005
Gorgeous crisp shot, the dof and detail are excellent, thanks for your comment!

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Gregory McLemore Gregory McLemore   {K:35129} 2/21/2005
Wonderful capture, lovely clarity with good tones and as good composing,love your work.

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Marusnik Bela   {K:11611} 2/21/2005
Spirit of Freedom in an excellent work, beauty details, fantastic capture!Congrats!

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Jimmy Payne   {K:21163} 2/21/2005
Marcus, the hour and five minutes was time well spent. This is a magnificent photo of a magnificent bird. I someday hope to emulate it.
Jimmy

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Donna Johnson   {K:9906} 2/21/2005
Of course, great capture of the bird. I like how you gave more space around it than in the origial shot. Being in the vast minority, I hesitate to give my opinion about the background - I would have preferred the clouds not blurred. Now I will duck while I have tomatoes and eggs thrown at me!
Say "hi" for me to the nice old man and Pretty Girl next time you see them.
)

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cessy karina   {K:14205} 2/21/2005
wow !! superbe ! fantastic shot of the bird.
nice background, excellent work

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jasmine .   {K:626} 2/21/2005
good attempt. wow..so much effort into PS. Amazing.

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Neil Dolman   {K:26883} 2/21/2005
Great shot Marcus and some nice photoshop work to go with it! My congrats. By the way the title is a great song from Bob Seeger! Do you know it?
Best wishes Neil

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 2/21/2005
Thanks Gil, I have shot some in the rain, but I seem to have less creativity then many :), with my luck chp will get me..... Grizzly Island is up around 20 miles past Vallejo Its really nice to shoot there when they have the whole place open, I acutally went to get some river otter shots as my Fiancee Loves them but the Island area itself was closed yet the surrounding area rich with birds, Flowers, and nice landscape was open.......
Take care....
Marcus

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Gil Draper   {K:3194} 2/21/2005
Beautiful capture! You are the best. Where is Grizzly Island? Your work on the backround really sets off the bird, worth the time.

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Marilyn Nagy   {K:6008} 2/21/2005
Marcus, I know what you mean about flat backgrounds. I try to get some clouds in my photos when possible. Great PS work. But I like both shots. Marilyn

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Alison DuFlon Alison DuFlon   {K:36566} 2/21/2005
Amazing detail and beautiful capture, you should put a book together of these beautiful shots. Lighting and dof are perfect. Alison

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James Silcock   {K:12501} 2/21/2005
Stunning! A great image of a wonderful looking bird. The detail in it's feathers has been captured superbly and the slightly off centre composition gives it plenty of free space to "fly" into. Excellent work.

Thanks.

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Laura Spell Laura Spell   {K:24080} 2/21/2005
Very good! What ever you did to the background produced a nice blur.

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Stephen  Bowden   {K:64141} 2/21/2005
Amazing capture Marcus, excellent work on the background too :-)

Best wishes,
Steve

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NN  NN     {K:26787} 2/21/2005
Well spent 65 minutes; excellent work ... soooo beautiful ~ love it!!!

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Maria Luisa Vial   {K:36017} 2/21/2005
WOW!!!!! Beautiful composition.... The details and of the hawk are astonishing... Excellent work my friend...

Cheers,

MaLuisa

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Keyla Duarte Keyla Duarte   {K:1285} 2/21/2005
Great shot!!!
Congrats

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 2/21/2005
Yes I agree in some shots, but sometimes I get bored and try to become creative, sometimes it works sometimes it dosent.... but its fun and thats the main thing to me.
Take care Fabrizio...

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John Loreaux John Loreaux   {K:86210} 2/21/2005
The hour and 5 min You spent on this photo was well worth the results Marcus!
The hawk is in perfect full flight with His wings proudly displayed ! I love the detail showing his claws tucked in under the tail feathers and the little curved part of His beak! The look in His eye is one of shear determination!
STUNNING and BREATHTAKING capture Marcus!!!!
7+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Take care Friend.................John

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Girish Menon   {K:1384} 2/21/2005
Excellent work, absolutely brilliant!

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Fabrizio Fiorucci   {K:4871} 2/21/2005
Another really good shot! It's a matter of tastes but I prefer the original version, with the flat sky ;-)

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giovanni guido marchi giovanni guido marchi   {K:27040} 2/21/2005
spettacolare cattura !!!!

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Talat Semih ONAL Talat Semih ONAL   {K:167} 2/21/2005
excellent capture marco.7+++

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Dr. Rafael Springmann Dr. Rafael Springmann   {K:89517} 2/21/2005
Of course aainst the wind! whenever you take off you do it against the wind. Even I, who only flew a kite (and a parachute) know that. Excellent bird photo. Nothing less is to be expected from you, Marcus.
Thank you for your kind words about my "Glass 6."
The secret behind it is that I took a glass I had captured before (I don't remember which one), inverted the colors, used the "glowing edges" filter and did some futher manipulation from among the ones I had learned in the three lessons I had so far in P.S. and implemented them. I'm glad you liked the outcome.
Best regards,
Rafi

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 2/21/2005
here is the original It looked kind of flat to me so I spent hours working on the clouds, I hope it was not a waste of time, I noticed you dont have any porblems with flatness or making your birds stand out Peter. Love your work....

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Sun Shine Sun Shine   {K:6225} 2/21/2005
MARCUS

FAVORITE!!!!!!

MARVELLOUS.........SIMPLY PERFECT!

CONGRATS
GISELLE

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Andre Denis Andre Denis   {K:66407} 2/21/2005
Nice shot Marcus. There are a lot of those birds around here too. I'll have to try and get some on film (memory card)
Andre

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Alex Louizidis   {K:689} 2/21/2005
Bravo Marcus 7++

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Alastair Bell   {K:29571} 2/21/2005
Excellent image Marcus! The detail on the bird is superb.... Nice 'pose' on the bird too! Excellent...

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Margaret Sturgess   {K:49403} 2/21/2005
The wing angle is fabulous, great detail, and whatever work you did was worth the effort fabulous image
Margaret

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Monique Ferris   {K:267} 2/21/2005
Beautiful! I love the detail in the bird. The sky looks a little too blue for my liking...but lovely overall.

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Romy Fabian Garmaz   {K:17105} 2/21/2005
Marcus.
Excellent PS works. 7 / 7.
Greetings from Argentina
Romy

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aydin turker   {K:3988} 2/21/2005
superb composition and a very clear image..Congratulations Marcus.

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Jayakumar Sivanpillai   {K:726} 2/21/2005
Once again you did it... every thing fine in the pic...

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Khaled Mursi Hammoud Khaled Mursi Hammoud   {K:54005} 2/21/2005
Superb catch just in time, 7+++++++++++++
Bravo,
Khaled.

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Rona K **   {K:2375} 2/21/2005
Bravo!

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Zam Husni   {K:-15} 2/21/2005
Oh! What a brilliant sharp picture of the bird in its flight. Really stands out from its background.

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Michele Berti   {K:14921} 2/21/2005
another great add to you stunning portfolio!

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ARMANDO ALCÁZAR ARMANDO ALCÁZAR   {K:42404} 2/21/2005
7++++++++++++++++++++++++ you are the best my friend, congrats and God bless you

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Zam Husni   {K:-15} 2/21/2005
Oh! What a brilliant sharp picture of the bird in its flight. Really stands out from its background.

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Peter Houtmeyers   {K:3519} 2/21/2005
Clean,sharp photo Marcus!Any chance we could see the original version? ;0)

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Ryan Wong   {K:213} 2/21/2005
this is beautiful... another great shot! :)

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José Vasconcelos Dias   {K:9341} 2/21/2005
Beautifull!!! [7] Best regards

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ahmet özkan   {K:7216} 2/21/2005
how can I say:10++++ all best..

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