Proud of What I Am [Contest Finalists October 2008]
Uploaded: October 07, 2008 00:06:08
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
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 625/100000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3
Tiia Vissak October 07, 2008
a cool portrait! #1011832Usman M. Bajwa October 07, 2008
Superb details and lighting here, Ulysses. #6563285Maria Warren October 07, 2008
woooow awesome light and details #6563292Raymond Pauly October 07, 2008
nice composition and detail #6563358Anne M. Young October 07, 2008
very cool! I think I have seen him in Singapore? #6563403Michelle Alton October 07, 2008
Unbelievable "weird" bird portrait, Ulysses. Fascinating. #6563517Adam CD Caron October 07, 2008
What a cool looking bird. the detail is great. nice job bro. #6564003Christie R. Bielss October 07, 2008
Very cool - yet weird, all at the same time! You did another great job on this! Love the lighting! Another one for the book! #6564046M.Christine Duncan October 07, 2008
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! #6564135Sherry McClead October 07, 2008
Oh UV, such detail, great color and light... wow I see another winner!Dominick M. Dimacale October 07, 2008
Love the clarity and colours you captured here with this Shoebilled Stork, Ulysses.Dominick #6564350
Lisa R. Buffington October 07, 2008
Awesome profile of this strange bird. The details, lighting and composition are all outstanding. #6564577Liz blahh October 07, 2008
Great capture! #6564684Arman E. Barbuco October 07, 2008
very very nice kabayan. nice portrait. #6564784Sharon Cahn October 07, 2008
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... #6565048Max Aureli October 07, 2008
Fantastic clarity vivid and sharp exposure and colors, Ulysses!! #6565128Laura E. Swan October 07, 2008
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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Marisol Pastor October 07, 2008
What an interesting b ird Ulysses. Love the color (blue on black) and detail. #6565815Christine Lobsinger October 07, 2008
UV, your bird says it all... "Proud of what I am." Excellent Caption! Very clear details on all your animals...wtg.Margaret Frazier October 07, 2008
How much did you charge him for the portrait sitting??? What a beauiful capture. Well done. #6566676Karen Kessler October 07, 2008
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! #6566720Ulysses A. Villamin October 08, 2008
Thanks everyone! I did this at the time when I am a bit upset on something. Glad you liked it :) #6568599Candice L. Carter October 08, 2008
What a fun and intriguing shot! #6570415Arman E. Barbuco October 12, 2008
Great one Kabayan, You surely are good on making great photos. WTG. Winner.. #6590274Dale Hardin October 15, 2008
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. #6603338
Ulysses A. Villamin October 15, 2008
Thanks for the wonderful compliments, Candice, Arman, and Dale!#6603638
Irene Colling October 15, 2008
This bird seems to be posing for a profile photo. He certainly was accomidating for you.Jodi M. Walsh October 15, 2008
not the prettiest guy but he certainly seems to have a dignity about him. great shot! :-) #6604381Esther R. Tinz October 15, 2008
Love the glint in his eye. I think he enjoyed posing for you. ~ Esther #6605231Aimee C. Eisaman October 16, 2008
A stunning capture and the pose matches the title perfectly! Love the darkened background! Wonderful work UV! :~) #6608143M.Christine Duncan October 23, 2008
And again I say BRAVO! I knew I'd see an EP pop up here... hope this one's in your book!!! #6645952Christine Lobsinger October 23, 2008
UV.. I so happy this guy and you won an EP... WTG my Friend... just Great!!!Jodi M. Walsh November 25, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist UV! #6805081Sherry McClead November 25, 2008
Congrats on the Finalist!!Sherrybear :} #6805169
Max Aureli November 25, 2008
Congratulations on the Finalist, Ulysses!!!! #6805319Laura E. Swan November 25, 2008
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 #6805342Kay E. Mahoney November 25, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist. #6805852Adam CD Caron November 25, 2008
Way to go big bro one more for the books. so proud of ya man this is great #6807407Mary K. Robison November 26, 2008
Congratulations on your striking (to say the least) finalist, Ulysses! Good luck next level! #6808152Dawn M. Schneider November 26, 2008
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. #6809131Aimee C. Eisaman November 26, 2008
Congrats on your finalist!!!!!! :~) #6809737M.Christine Duncan November 26, 2008
How FANTASTIC!!!! CONGRATS Big Bro!!!! I'm so excited for you!!! WHOO HOO! *skipping* *jumping* LOL #6810049Irene Colling November 26, 2008
Congratulations on the finalist Ulysses. #6810377Lisa J. Boulden November 26, 2008
Spectacular finalist, Ulysses!Tiia Vissak November 26, 2008
Congratulations! #6810939Susan Heath November 26, 2008
What a wonderful piece of art! Congratulations! #6811357Christine Lobsinger November 26, 2008
Congrats UV...Usman M. Bajwa November 27, 2008
Congrats.UB. #6814830
Carol L. Fowler November 27, 2008
I dont know what kind of bird this is, but you have done a wonderful job of portraying him. Congrats. #6816849Vladan D. Djordjevic November 27, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #6817531Marisol Pastor November 28, 2008
Congrats again! #6820670Candice L. Carter December 01, 2008
CONGRATS YET AGAIN! #6836107Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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