Photographer audition: Birdwatcher lecture

Challenge #88 in the The Art Director series. Hosted by jezsik.

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The local birdwatchers know their birds, but they don't know their photography. They want an experienced photographer to attend their next meeting and present some bird photography along with tips on how they might improve their own image taking. Submit your best wildlife bird photo.

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Announced:

Wednesday, 29th August, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Wednesday, 5th September, 2012 – Tuesday, 11th September, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Wednesday, 12th September, 2012 – Tuesday, 18th September, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

No borders or watermarks.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

The picture must be of a bird, not the sky or the treeline (or whatever) with a bid present. As a rule of thumb, if the bird is not at least 25% of the image, you don't have a photo of a bird.
The bird must be live and shot in the wild.
No domestic fowls.

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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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Anhinga Flips Fish

by Philip Lanoue

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After spearing a fish, an Anhinga needs to flip the fish off it's sharp bill in order to have it go face down it's throat.

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D
Lens:	Canon EF 300mm f/4.0L IS USM
Submitted:	Thursday, 6th September, 2012 12:52 (GMT)
Taken:	Sunday, 19th June, 2011
Focal length:	420 mm
Shutter speed:	1/1000 sec
Aperture:	F6.3
ISO:	400
Notes:	Image shot as jpeg with minimal post processing.
Views:	294
Galleries:	View this photo in Philip Lanoue's gallery

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Total comments: 5

Wow, great timing and so pin sharp! Well done Philip.

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good moment caught!

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I appreciate your kind comment!

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Amazing!

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Thanks very much!

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