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Beautiful Blue Bird


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Proud of What I Am
Proud of What I Am
VR 70-200mm@200mm F/2.8 1/160s ISO 250
AF-S Manual Exposure Mode 0EV
Matrix Metering
WB: Cloudy
Handheld
Cropped
Adjusted Level and Curves a bit
Added higlights around bird
Uploaded and entered into Animal Category

Ulysses A. Villamin

 
 
 

Tiia Vissak
 

a cool portrait!


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October 07, 2008

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Superb details and lighting here, Ulysses.


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October 07, 2008

 
- Maria Warren

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  woooow awesome light and details


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October 07, 2008

 

Raymond Pauly
  nice composition and detail


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October 07, 2008

 
anneyoungphotography.com - Anne M. Young

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  very cool! I think I have seen him in Singapore?


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October 07, 2008

 

Michelle Alton
  Unbelievable "weird" bird portrait, Ulysses. Fascinating.


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October 07, 2008

 

Adam CD Caron
  What a cool looking bird. the detail is great. nice job bro.


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October 07, 2008

 

Christie R. Bielss
  Very cool - yet weird, all at the same time! You did another great job on this! Love the lighting! Another one for the book!


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October 07, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  These birds remind of the dinosaurs for some reason... wonderful work on this UV, your bird images have been dynomite, lots of sharp detail, lots of well lit subjects... bravo!


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October 07, 2008

 

Sherry McClead
  Oh UV, such detail, great color and light... wow I see another winner!
Sherrybear :}


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October 07, 2008

 
dmd-photo-art.com - Dominick M. Dimacale

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  Love the clarity and colours you captured here with this Shoebilled Stork, Ulysses.

Dominick


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October 07, 2008

 
lisabuffingtonphotography.com - Lisa R. Buffington

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  Awesome profile of this strange bird. The details, lighting and composition are all outstanding.


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October 07, 2008

 

Liz blahh
  Great capture!


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October 07, 2008

 

Arman E. Barbuco
  very very nice kabayan. nice portrait.


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October 07, 2008

 

Sharon Cahn
  UV, that's an African Shoebill Stork. We have those around our lunch pond at Wild Animal Park. You did a great job in Photoshop lighting. Makes it look like a studio shot...


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October 07, 2008

 

Max Aureli
  Fantastic clarity vivid and sharp exposure and colors, Ulysses!!


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October 07, 2008

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  He looks like he is posing for his Senior Picture Ulysses! Love the DRAMATIC black BG!

It's a beautiful capture. One for the book! -Sis


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October 07, 2008

 

Marisol Pastor
  What an interesting b ird Ulysses. Love the color (blue on black) and detail.


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October 07, 2008

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  UV, your bird says it all... "Proud of what I am." Excellent Caption! Very clear details on all your animals...wtg.
Christine
Smiling...


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October 07, 2008

 

Margaret Frazier
  How much did you charge him for the portrait sitting??? What a beauiful capture. Well done.


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October 07, 2008

 

Karen Kessler
  He does look proud, but WHAT is he?! Great capture of this Shoebilled Stork? (That's what Dominick called it - I never would've guessed it on my own!) Like others said, another winner and another one for the book!


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October 07, 2008

 

Ulysses A. Villamin
  Thanks everyone! I did this at the time when I am a bit upset on something. Glad you liked it :)


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October 08, 2008

 

Candice L. Carter
  What a fun and intriguing shot!


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October 08, 2008

 

Arman E. Barbuco
  Great one Kabayan, You surely are good on making great photos. WTG. Winner..


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October 12, 2008

 

Dale Hardin
  Excellent opening shot for the club Ulysses. Nice detail, good composition, well thought out treatment. A very cool image.

I've photographed this bird many times at the San Diego wild animal park, but never as good as this. Well done.


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October 15, 2008

 

Ulysses A. Villamin
  Thanks for the wonderful compliments, Candice, Arman, and Dale!


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October 15, 2008

 
- Irene Colling

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  This bird seems to be posing for a profile photo. He certainly was accomidating for you.
Nice work, great shot.


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October 15, 2008

 

Jodi M. Walsh
  not the prettiest guy but he certainly seems to have a dignity about him. great shot! :-)


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October 15, 2008

 

Esther R. Tinz
  Love the glint in his eye. I think he enjoyed posing for you. ~ Esther


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October 15, 2008

 

Aimee C. Eisaman
  A stunning capture and the pose matches the title perfectly! Love the darkened background! Wonderful work UV! :~)


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October 16, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  And again I say BRAVO! I knew I'd see an EP pop up here... hope this one's in your book!!!


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October 23, 2008

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  UV.. I so happy this guy and you won an EP... WTG my Friend... just Great!!!
Christine
Smiling...


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October 23, 2008

 

Jodi M. Walsh
  Congratulations on your finalist UV!


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November 25, 2008

 

Sherry McClead
  Congrats on the Finalist!!

Sherrybear :}


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November 25, 2008

 

Max Aureli
  Congratulations on the Finalist, Ulysses!!!!


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November 25, 2008

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Little Bro! You have DONE IT AGAIN! Well, I guess Sherrybear and I can take all the credit. Right Sherry? (Since we are his big sisters' and all!) HUGE CONGRATS, Ulysses!!! -Laura


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November 25, 2008

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your finalist.


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November 25, 2008

 

Adam CD Caron
  Way to go big bro one more for the books. so proud of ya man this is great


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November 25, 2008

 

Mary K. Robison
  Congratulations on your striking (to say the least) finalist, Ulysses! Good luck next level!


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November 26, 2008

 

Dawn M. Schneider
  GREAT JOB IM SO PROUD OF YOU!! I saw you got at least 2 this time. you are doing so wonderfully at BP, this one is fantastic.


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November 26, 2008

 

Aimee C. Eisaman
  Congrats on your finalist!!!!!! :~)


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November 26, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  How FANTASTIC!!!! CONGRATS Big Bro!!!! I'm so excited for you!!! WHOO HOO! *skipping* *jumping* LOL


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November 26, 2008

 
- Irene Colling

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  Congratulations on the finalist Ulysses.


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November 26, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Spectacular finalist, Ulysses!
~Congratz


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November 26, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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November 26, 2008

 

Susan Heath
  What a wonderful piece of art! Congratulations!


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November 26, 2008

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Congrats UV...
Christine
Smiling


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November 26, 2008

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Congrats.

UB.


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November 27, 2008

 

Carol L. Fowler
  I dont know what kind of bird this is, but you have done a wonderful job of portraying him. Congrats.


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November 27, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!


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November 27, 2008

 

Marisol Pastor
  Congrats again!


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November 28, 2008

 

Candice L. Carter
  CONGRATS YET AGAIN!


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December 01, 2008

 
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