Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven"

Challenge #13 in the Nature from Around the World series. Hosted by vqueen.

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Very simple: just submit your picture that best expresses your personal interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven"

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Announced:

Thursday, 29th September, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 6th October, 2011 – Wednesday, 12th October, 2011 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 13th October, 2011 – Wednesday, 19th October, 2011 (GMT)

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No major photo-shopping
Minor editing such as exposure, contrast and such for small fixes is acceptable

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

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Photo entries must be the original work of the challenger (poster)
Only pictures not entered in previous dpr challenges please
Please abide by dpr rules re nudity etc

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the singer

by Still Young

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Camera:	Nikon D200
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Submitted:	Saturday, 8th October, 2011 23:04 (GMT)
Taken:	Wednesday, 26th September, 2007
Focal length:	200 mm
Shutter speed:	1/1000 sec
Aperture:	F4
ISO:	100
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Galleries:	View this photo in Still Young's gallery

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Total comments: 3

Normally I find photos of birds not particularly interesting, but this one is terrific!

Congratulations!

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Just for the record, this is the picture of Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) (sometimes called Hoodiecrow), not a Raven.

Best regards, M.

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Wow!!!! This photo is a perfect 10 for me. Gorgeous.

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