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yeah!!!
I got a piccy of a flamingo cleaning its feathers on to the Guardian web site today.
Fame ..... but no fortune.Wink
Sad to say it didnt get into the magazine.......

must add not this one ..Wink

Brand:NIKON CORPORATION
Camera:Nikon D80 Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:21 Oct 2012 - 1:00 PM
Focal Length:300mm
Lens Max Aperture:f/5.7
Aperture:f/5.6
Shutter Speed:1/50sec
Exposure Comp:-1/3
ISO:400
Exposure Mode:Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:Multi-segment
Flash:No Flash
White Balance:Auto
Title:More Cleaning!!!
Username:barbarahirst barbarahirst
Uploaded:24 Nov 2012 - 6:41 PM
Tags:Close-up / macro, Pets / captive animals, Preening.Lotherton Hall, Wildlife / nature
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mrswoolybill
mrswoolybill (Critique Team)
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135 forum postsmrswoolybill vcard United Kingdom371 Constructive Critique Points
24 Nov 2012 - 6:51 PM
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I wish I was as methodical as this with the housework...
No actually I'm glad I'm not...
Moiira

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lonely_oryx
lonely_oryx (e2 Member)
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57 forum postslonely_oryx vcard England50 Constructive Critique Points
24 Nov 2012 - 6:51 PM
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Good feather detail

digital_boi
24 Nov 2012 - 6:54 PM
0

fine detail and texture ..fame is a start Wink

GrahamGrinGrinGrin

fentiger
24 Nov 2012 - 7:08 PM
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Great detail in the plumage.

Albert

pascalg
pascalg (e2 Member)
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37 forum postspascalg vcard France
24 Nov 2012 - 7:23 PM
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superb capture!

jdinne
jdinne (e2 Member)
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jdinne vcard England
24 Nov 2012 - 7:27 PM
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Wonderful capture Barbara and well done you re the Guardian Smile

John

gingerdelight
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298 forum postsgingerdelight vcard United Kingdom11 Constructive Critique Points
24 Nov 2012 - 7:38 PM
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Another excellent capture Barbara. Well done on your photo being featured (seen it on the website - superb!)
C.

LynneJoyce
LynneJoyce (e2 Member)
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LynneJoyce vcard United Kingdom75 Constructive Critique Points
24 Nov 2012 - 8:14 PM
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Congratulations - love the feather detail.

netta1234
netta1234 (e2 Member)
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netta1234 vcard Wales1 Constructive Critique Points
24 Nov 2012 - 8:29 PM
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Brilliant feather detail and lovely colourSmile
NettaSmile

EAS
EAS (e2 Member)
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EAS vcard Scotland13 Constructive Critique Points
24 Nov 2012 - 9:06 PM
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The details and tones in those feathers really are beautiful. Glad to see you are still fighting fit after your day's work!

Ann

Herge88
Herge88 (e2 Member)
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36 forum postsHerge88 vcard England4 Constructive Critique Points
24 Nov 2012 - 9:22 PM
0

Great detail in the feathers in this Barbara.

Best Matt

BarbaraR
24 Nov 2012 - 9:25 PM
0

Super plumage details.
I hadn't recognized it as a Flamingo.

B.

marktc
marktc (e2 Member)
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37 forum postsmarktc vcard United Kingdom7 Constructive Critique Points
24 Nov 2012 - 9:35 PM
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Marvellous Barbara, good news about the website, shame about the magazine though!

Lillian
Lillian (e2 Member)
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Lillian vcard United Kingdom14 Constructive Critique Points
24 Nov 2012 - 10:01 PM
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Delightful image Barbara
Lillian

achieverswales
achieverswales (e2 Member)
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achieverswales vcard Wales84 Constructive Critique Points
24 Nov 2012 - 10:13 PM
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Excellent clarity Barbara.

Regards

Trev.

SteveMoulding
SteveMoulding (e2 Member)
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SteveMoulding vcard United Kingdom7 Constructive Critique Points
24 Nov 2012 - 10:46 PM
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Superb plumage detail captured.
Steve.

Irishkate
Irishkate (e2 Member)
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Irishkate vcard United Kingdom51 Constructive Critique Points
25 Nov 2012 - 12:25 AM
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Congratulations on being selected to be on website.
Your usual eye for the unusual!
KateGrinGrinGrin

fificat100
fificat100 (e2 Member)
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fificat100 vcard Scotland1 Constructive Critique Points
25 Nov 2012 - 12:38 AM
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Superb feather detail

Lavina

Hermanus
Hermanus (e2 Member)
Hermanus vcard South Africa
25 Nov 2012 - 6:41 AM
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This is a great photo Barbara ! One you can be proud of - published or not Smile Excellent !

CarolG
CarolG (e2 Member)
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108 forum postsCarolG vcard Greece12 Constructive Critique Points
25 Nov 2012 - 6:46 AM
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A wonderful capture, Barbs, and many congratulations on your success, well deserved. Carol

Rolepics
Rolepics (e2 Member)
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Rolepics vcard United Kingdom3 Constructive Critique Points
25 Nov 2012 - 7:51 AM
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Great image and congratulations on your success!
Carole

alsoppdigitalart
alsoppdigitalart (e2 Member)
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alsoppdigitalart vcard England3 Constructive Critique Points
25 Nov 2012 - 9:54 AM
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Cracking detail Barbara, cangrats on your sucess,

John

saltireblue
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2201 forum postssaltireblue vcard 14 Constructive Critique Points
25 Nov 2012 - 9:58 AM
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Those layered feathers reminded me of an anemic artichoke.Smile
Preening and cleaning is an important part of everyday life in Nature. I am always amazed at how much time my two cats use to wash themselves every day.
Really good, sharp detail Barbara, Very well done.

Malc

Rende
Rende (e2 Member)
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37 forum postsRende vcard Netherlands4 Constructive Critique Points
25 Nov 2012 - 11:41 AM
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Beautiful tones and detail in the feathers. Lovely shapes too.
Rende

johnjones
25 Nov 2012 - 11:46 AM
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A excellent shot beautiful feathers , and they must have picked the wrong photo for the magazine.
jj

Chinga
Chinga (e2 Member)
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Chinga vcard United Kingdom
25 Nov 2012 - 12:12 PM
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Lovely image! Those feathers look in pristine condition! GrinGrinGrin
IB

Last Modified By Chinga at 25 Nov 2012 - 12:12 PM
AnnChown
AnnChown (e2 Member)
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99 forum postsAnnChown vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
25 Nov 2012 - 12:24 PM
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Excellent detail Barbara in those feathers - and many congrats on getting an image published. Just off to find it....
Ann
Do you have a link - the site is ginormous! Smile

Last Modified By AnnChown at 25 Nov 2012 - 12:27 PM
TrevBatWCC
TrevBatWCC (e2 Member)
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25 Nov 2012 - 1:02 PM
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Well done Barbs in getting published on the Guardiasn website, it is a super image Wink This too is a fine capture of the detail in the feathers Smile
Trev Smile

mikbee
mikbee (e2 Member)
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25 Nov 2012 - 5:02 PM
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A well detailed close up.
And congrats on getting onto the website !!
Mick.

Tibetan
25 Nov 2012 - 5:25 PM
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Congratulations it's nice when some one is recognized well done Barbara, like the detail in this shot, regards Leon.GrinGrinGrinGrinGrin

meniko
meniko (e2 Member)
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25 Nov 2012 - 5:38 PM
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well seen , I like this image a lot!

meniko

Scottishlandscapes
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26 Nov 2012 - 3:24 PM
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Oh how I wish I could do this, I wouldn't but I just wish I could.

Dougie

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