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My Best Photo of the Fortnight

Challenge #18 in the My Best Photo of the Fortnight series. Hosted by wam7.

Challenge has finished

*VERY IMPORTANT: PLEASE COMPLY WITH ALL THE RULES TO PREVENT DISQUALIFICATION*. The requirements have changed to minimise subterfuge. Did you capture a photo that you really liked this past fortnight but there's no current or appropriate challenge to display it? Here is your opportunity to share it with us. (A 'fortnight' is 2 weeks 😉)

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Announced:

Tuesday, 1st February, 2022 (GMT)

Submissions:

Tuesday, 8th February, 2022 – Monday, 14th February, 2022 (GMT)

Voting:

Tuesday, 15th February, 2022 – Monday, 21st February, 2022 (GMT)

Processing rules:

RAW /OOC JPEG info: You must state in the notes/technical description area whether the image was originally RAW or Out Of Camera Jpeg
No composite images. (i.e. no sky replacement etc.)
SIZE: Image size should be between 1080p and 2160p on the SHORT side of the image.
TITLE: Give the image a title, the location is useful if pertinent.
No personal watermarks, forms of identification, or personal website reference.

Capture date rules:

Images must be shot after the announcement date of the challenge.

Additional rules:

If you have any queries please contact me by PM where we can amicably discuss them. Do not post in the comment section below the challenge as we get no notification of them.
As this is a date challenge and to minimise subterfuge also have ready on request an uploaded photo or link to one of the back of your camera with your entered image showing date details etc. See example given below in sample images. You can also send a link of the original, straight out of camera file, be it RAW or Jpeg.
If the proof of date image/link requested above can not be sent to the host within 48 hours then unfortunately the image will be removed.
Pictures must contain full EXIF data
Pictures should be rated as suitable for child/family viewing so no nudity, depictions of cruelty etc.
Submission must be your work. Also allowed is from your direct family i.e. partner, child etc. though only 1 submission is allowed per family unit.
No added borders.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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801 votes

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Hooded Merganser

by number_5

1^st place

3.421

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RAW.

Camera:	Sony a1
Lens:	Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Submitted:	Saturday, 12th February, 2022 21:44 (GMT)
Taken:	Friday, 11th February, 2022
Focal length:	600 mm
Shutter speed:	1/2500 sec
Aperture:	F4
ISO:	1250
Notes:
Views:	507
Galleries:	View this photo in number_5's gallery

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arniebook

I agree with Snapa ... "Best shot I've seen for years on challenges. It seems like everything came together in this shot."

Arnie

6 months agopermalink

number_5

Thank you so much.

6 months agopermalink

tbcass

Great capture. Poor crayfish. Everything likes to eat them.

6 months agopermalink

number_5

Thanks!

6 months agopermalink

FINEART4YPvK

Great catch. Excellent pic, colours, contrast. Well done, congratulations.Paul.

6 months agopermalink

number_5

Thank you so much!

6 months agopermalink

Sue Anne Rush

An excellent photograph of the hooded merganser.

6 months agopermalink

number_5

Thank you so much.

6 months agopermalink

snapa

Best shot I've seen for years on challenges. It seems like everything came together in this shot.

6 months agopermalink

number_5

Thank you so much. It wasn't planned - I squatted down for another bird, and then I heard a rush. It took me a couple of seconds to locate the bird and I fired off a burst lasted less than two seconds. The lucky part was the bird rushed toward the right direction for the lighting. It came out much better than I expected :-P

6 months agopermalink

Lensmate

Great shot!

6 months agopermalink

number_5

Thank you so much!

6 months agopermalink


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