Bird portrait

Challenge #2 in the Animals series. Hosted by AlexandruValeanu.

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The challenge is simple: take a portrait of a bird. Read the rules!

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Announced:

Tuesday, 4th September, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Tuesday, 11th September, 2012 – Monday, 17th September, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Tuesday, 18th September, 2012 – Monday, 24th September, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

simple ps

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

There are not allowed birds like: budgerigars,parrots, sparrows or pigeons or any other birds that can be pets.
If possible take time, at the end of the challenge, to vote the others entries as you like!
The portrait must fill almost the whole frame.
It doesn't matter the angle, as long as an eye or both is/are visible.
A title is needed!
The full EXIF, the camera, the lens are mandatory!

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

111

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Portrait of a Guy Who Doesn't Know the Words

by The Mick

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Male Rubythroated Hummingbird having his portrait made.

Camera:	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Lens:
Submitted:	Tuesday, 11th September, 2012 21:59 (GMT)
Taken:	Wednesday, 11th July, 2012
Focal length:	108 mm
Shutter speed:	1/250 sec
Aperture:	F5.2
ISO:	200
Notes:	Cropped for the challenge. Otherwise, just a jpeg straight from the camera.
Views:	66
Galleries:	View this photo in The Mick's gallery

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