Say, what kind of bird's eye?

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• loot (11276)
• [2006-04-24 15:45]
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Hi Mike
Totally WOW! What a POV, giving new meaning to the expression of a 'birds eye view'.
This was extremely well done, especially considering the fact that you took it while holding the 20D in one hand. It is not exactly a point and shoot sized body.
I am rather baffled in trying to figure out what I see in the reflections in the eye. Did you go outside of the shop to take this? Is that the sun's reflection? Is that a tree with pink blossoms I see in the BG? How come I don't seem to see you in the reflection?
The focus is brilliantly sharp with oodles of details and the contrasts (exposure) are great.
Great stuff and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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• Tommysugar (602)
• [2006-04-24 15:46]

Very nice shot. The details are incredible. Good work, bye Tom

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• mrcrow (3008)
• [2006-04-24 15:48]
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its captain birds eye..:)
you got pretty close here..is that the full frame shot?
did a w/s to try some abstract ideas
must try this with one of those damn pigeons which are messing up my back yard fence..
cheers
geof

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• shal (2140)
• [2006-04-24 15:51]

Hey Mike,
OMG, what an excellent post, great POV poor little bird muct be totally confused :P
great detail and interesting Note :)
Cheers TFS,
Vishal Sabharwal

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• jossim (12636)
• [2006-04-24 16:00]

Surprenante prise Mike,les détails dans l'oeil sont extras. Félicitations et merci pour l'envoie de cette prise de vue originale.



Joseph

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• ALIRIZA (781)
• [2006-04-24 16:14]

Hi Mike,
Superb shot, amazing. POV, colors, framing, goood details, lighting and details are excellent. Congratulations...
Ali Rıza

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• Luc (14767)
• [2006-04-24 16:28]

Really impressive Mike.
I think you got the eye! And the spark in it!
Thank you.

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• valy67 (9219)
• [2006-04-24 16:31]

What a great close-up, I wouldn't have guessed whom this eye belongs to if you hadn't told in your note. Excellent sharpness, excellent details and great composition. Reflection in the eye is stunning. Congratulations !
Valérie.

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• PDP (11769)
• [2006-04-24 17:20]
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HI Mike, Great shot but I find it a little scary!!!

Well done on this it's very well done.

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• thor68 (5674)
• [2006-04-24 17:38]

it´s the eye of the tiger...ooops, wrong movie..
look me in the eye...ok,
i thought it was a duck.
excellent close-up, mike! :-)
so many fine details.
perfect job & take care, thor.

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• pilonm (3321)
• [2006-04-24 17:58]
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Hello Mike,

Wonderful close-up!!! Did you add the sun rays on the eye? I'm not sure but I think I see you in its eye ;-)...
Great shot and now, we can say without hesitation that dark-eyed junco's eye are dark ;-)

TFS,

Michel

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• timleahy (69)
• [2006-04-24 18:06]

Excellent shot Mike! The sharpness and detail are very good, and the light reflected in the eye really makes the image come alive.

...tim

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• BillyGoat (4827)
• [2006-04-24 22:15]

Wow what an amazing shot! Certainly the type of photo one doesn't see too often. You hit the focus bang on.

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• manyee (23770)
• [2006-04-25 2:22]

Wow, Mike.
What a shot.
Very unusual POV, to say the least.
Great details... hahaha...
TFS. : )

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• liquidsunshine (5437)
• [2006-04-25 2:27]

Late night, early morning.
Quick visit.
Great capture, thanks for posting.

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• Jannie (1227)
• [2006-04-25 2:27]

Holy cow Mike. Great idea and very well done. The detail is incredible and I like the reflection in the eye.

Great work and TFS

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• red45 (31094)
• [2006-04-25 3:57]

Hi Mike!
Excellent idea! I've never seen bird's eye from so close distance. Arty presentation, composition is very good. It looks surprisingly well - all these feathers around and glass surface of dark eye. Something new.

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• aido (4046)
• [2006-04-25 4:00]

Hi Mike,
That's what I call a macro shot! Excellent detail, great work.
Regards,
Adrian

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• osse (7805)
• [2006-04-25 5:50]

Hi mike
Great macro shot. Very good sharpnes, details, clours, DOF and POV.
Well done

osse

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• coasties (28054)
• [2006-04-25 5:55]
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Hi Mike

Wow... what a fantastic shot. The reflection in the eye is outstanding. Very creative and a shot we will not see often. Well done! How was Miss Junko after the photo shoot?

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• jeanpaul (14962)
• [2006-04-25 6:20]

Bonjour,

Belle prise de vue sur cet oeil, Félicitations pour l'expositions et les belles couleurs et les merveilleux détails.

Merci et au revoir..... Jean Paul

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• wkshelton (5492)
• [2006-04-25 8:03]

What a wonderfl shot, excellent contrast, colors, are really great , POV, fantastic, excellent JOB. TFS Kyle

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• slrnovice2 (1197)
• [2006-04-25 13:37]

Hi Mike,
I've always liked your artistic approach and this is a great example of it. It's almost surreal, such depths within that eye and is that a sun I see within that dark universe? The feathers are so pin sharp they look like cactus spines. Great technical execution and impeccable artists eye. Excellent stuff :)

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• wishnugaruda (19365)
• [2006-04-25 15:09]

Hi Mike,
just perfect, I love the light-reflection in this big eye so much.
I also have a big eye here today ;-)
Very well done, excellent work, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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• thistle (9282)
• [2006-04-26 3:08]

Hello Mike,
You, no doubt, seized the opportunity well. Great idea and quite striking or even a bit scary results. I like the catchlight in the eye. It's quite interesting to see the feathers from so close.
Great shot!

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• marhowie (486)
• [2006-04-26 6:45]

Hi Mike,
Wow! Awesome macro with fantastic detail.
Luv the suns reflection seen so very well..
You did well to take advantage of this situation, with excellent results mf.
Very well done!

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• Signal-Womb (11094)
• [2006-04-27 19:20]

Fantastic capture Mike, an artistic touch to this one with the fine pens treated as graphic elements. Nice work.

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• Dando (3084)
• [2006-05-01 17:32]

Hi Mike, excellent close close-up. Well caught in more ways than one. Amazing detail well done. TFS
Dean.

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• EOSF1 (23955)
• [2006-05-01 21:59]

Wow an amazing picture Mike, superb story behind it too. So sharp it hurts ! :-)
Thanks for this,

Mario

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• saguzar (7202)
• [2006-05-02 16:06]

hello Mike,
This is a wonderful vista! Excellent details on feathers; original and beautiful.
Cheers
Hernán

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• Gudule (1204)
• [2006-05-10 20:17]

Sir, I am open-mouthed in admiration. It will be one more my favorites. TFS and congragtulations, Mike.
This a unique close-up shot.

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• AnimalExplorer (1997)
• [2006-05-11 16:37]

This is a very small bird telling me even with a 70-200mm that you were pretty close, after reading your note it definitely shedded light on that. Very nice details and exposure. :)

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• glazzaro (4605)
• [2006-05-14 1:03]

Well I have to admit, that is the closest shot of or a "Birds Eye View" that I have ever seen. Nice work as usual.

Greg

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• Janice (18832)
• [2006-05-23 21:50]

Hi Mike, I don't think you could have got any closer!! Superb show of the Junko's dark eye! The sun looks great reflecting behind you. Well done,
Janice

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• annagrace (2996)
• [2006-05-23 22:48]
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That, my friend, is the look of utter terror. Poor bird, it must have shat itself when you grabbed it and pointed that big lens right at it. Wonderful capture, amazing POV.

Alli

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• soccer (2557)
• [2006-05-24 7:58]

Mike,

Awesome close up shot. The detail and sharpness are wonderful and show an unusual POV shot extremely well. TFS,
Sheriff

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• cecilia (4630)
• [2006-05-28 21:33]

Wow! Totally awesome...well done the sharp detail on the eye and featheres...
Excellent cropped as well....
Nice work...

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• LCannon (3107)
• [2006-06-10 19:15]

What an amazing capture, I can just picture you in my mind's eye, holding a bird in one hand while trying to focus and hold that monster camera! Super fine macro photo, I love all the detail, excellent work.

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• extramundi (13178)
• [2006-06-13 14:29]

This looks like a jewel!!!
When I came across shots like this, I realize how many beutiful posts I am missing.
Perfect, a pleasure to see this one :)

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• Dingo (24)
• [2006-06-14 14:30]
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Awesome, Mike... and you make it sound so easy, bird in left hand, cam in the right... LOL.
Stunning capture.
TFS

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• RAP (7405)
• [2006-08-12 9:03]

Impresionante imagen querido Mike... de veras.
Un POV osado y llamativo sin dudas, con gran nitidez y perfecta elección del recorte.
Una foto para recordar... la he sumado a mis Favoritos.
Mis mejores saludos... Ricardo

Impressive image dear Mike... indeed.
A fearless and attractive POV without doubts, with great clarity and perfect election of the cutting.
A picture to remember... I have added it to my Favorites.
Best regards... Ricardo

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• cmatesiu (31)
• [2007-03-16 20:21]
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