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Copyright: Panos E Kazanelis (kazan) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 37 W: 0 N: 36] (158)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-12-13
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D100, Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D ED VR, Lexar 2GB 80x
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-02-01 10:47
Viewed: 1394
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Flamingos (genus Phoenicopterus monotypic in family Phoenicopteridae) are gregarious wading birds, usually 3–5 feet in height, found in both the western and eastern hemispheres. Flamingos live in large flocks in aquatic areas.

Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly-shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume, and are uniquely used upside-down. The filtering of food items is assisted by hairy structures called lamellae which line the mandibles, and the large rough-surfaced tongue.

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Date/Time 13-Dec-2004 16:18:01
Model: NIKON D100
Lens: Nikkor 80-400mmD ED AF VR
Focal Length: 400 mm
Focus Distance: ~50m / 160ft
Exposure Time: 1/500 sec
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 400
Exposure Bias: -1,33 EV
White Balance: Manual
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure Program: Manual
Color Mode : II Adobe RGB
Image Size: Large 3008x2000 pixels
File Type: RAW
ReSize: 35%
Crop: top~20%
Tripod: Manfrotto Monopod 434 pro w/t 322RC2 Grip Action Ballhead
Location: Flamingos @ Akrotiri Major Lagoon - Limassol
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To Callie: "I would crop off the top..."kazan 1 02-01 14:15
To thistle: Thanks Monika...kazan 1 02-01 12:46
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Very nice shot!
Water looks like the ice, but than the birds with beaks it it start to look weird ;-)
Very interesting shot, good composition and POV.
Well done.

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  • Callie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 106 N: 2658] (7487)
  • [2005-02-01 14:04]
  • [2] [+]

Hi Panos
I think this one is the best of the series so far. I would crop off the top, darkblue, have a go, it will improve your compo a lot, I recon.

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  • pompey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 205 W: 4 N: 780] (2762)
  • [2005-02-01 14:50]

Lovely shot Panos, great reflection and colours. I tend to agree with Callie about the top part (still a good shot though).
Good note too!

Good shot, nice water reflections, but you left too much space on the right side.
Well done.
TFS.

Its a beautiful composition. The poses and reflections work well together. Well seen and taken.

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  • nofer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1219 W: 367 N: 805] (2223)
  • [2005-04-08 0:10]
  • [2]

Linda foto. Muito boa composição. O reflexo ficou muito bom.
Obrigado
Reynaldo

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