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The Tour de France is more exciting than this post!!!


Posted by Kristi Graham on Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:08 pm

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1DMII, ISO320, 1/60, f/9.0, 600mm, 1.4xTC (backyard blind)

This is a very popular bird in our backyard and I thoroughly enjoy feeding them and listening to their sweet song.

"My man Lance Armstrong" rocks and will win again!!! My husband is not a bit jealous because I don't look anything like Sheryl Crow! :)
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by Jim Neely on Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:10 pm
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Well done image of a very healthy looking White Wing Dove.

Goog BG and composition.

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by Van Hilliard on Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:23 pm
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Kristi,
I watch the tour every day. Today's stage was kind of quiet but I cheered for the Frenchman to win on Bastille Day. Every day is exciting. I can't imaging what it will be like when Lance is gone.

Having said that, I find your photo to be very exciting. The color is spectacular, pose excellent and, for some reason, I find the photo a bit amusing. Perhaps it's that air of expectancy. I love it.

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by Chris Fagyal on Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:34 pm
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I love the tour and I can't wait til Lance is gone :P

As for the image, the whites are a tad hot, but the image itself is quite nice. The background is very well done.
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by mrhughj on Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:55 pm
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I also watch all of the Tour that I can and am expecting Lance to do another breakaway very soon! Lovely dove by the way, Kristi!

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by Steve Mason on Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:59 pm
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Wow, great colours and a sweet background!
Whites a bit over, but otherwise great.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:29 pm
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A beauty, Kristi. More interesting to me than a bicycle race.
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by Alan Murphy on Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:41 pm
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Look at you Kristi, the bird is comped really well. Not too big in the frame. Great processing and the BG is sweet. Agree that the whites are hot.
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by Mike Wilson on Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:09 pm
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No way bike racing beats this. :mrgreen: Great image Kristi, I'll take a good bird image over just about anything.
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by Neil Fitzgerald on Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:16 pm
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Very nice photo. Shame about the whites.
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by Steve Metildi on Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:55 pm
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Nice image Kristie--makes me want to work on our backyard Mourning Doves.

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by Christopher Dodds on Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:48 am
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Wow, the eye detail is incredible, Kristi. Great job.
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Very nice Kristi! That eye really grabs your attention. Nice BG too. 8)
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by Bruce Sherman on Fri Jul 15, 2005 2:22 pm
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Hey Kristi,

This is one very nice shot! I would wish for a little more room on the left.
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by LHays on Fri Jul 15, 2005 4:34 pm
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Hey....."Lance is 'da man!!!" Maybe you don't look anything like Sheryl Crow.....but can you sing like her? Great shot of a nice backyard bird. Love the simple perch and BG.
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by Fabs Forns on Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:54 pm
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A bird is never boring, no matter how often we see it. This is very well done :)
 

by Steve Roman on Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:20 pm
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Nice one Kristi, nice detail.
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by KK Hui on Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:45 pm
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Despite a little over exposed this is a great shot, Kristi!
Like the pose and bg ...
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