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Aaarghhh!!! The rules! Such a shame to have this beauty DQd. It is a winner.. beyond time...beyond space...beyond DPC rules.



Kudos, my friend!



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oooh so sorry about the DQ...i still love this picture very much...my all time favorite. Absolutely beautiful!!

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I am so sorry about the dq! I had a ribbon disqualified once, so I know how you feel! I also try and try to get a decent hummingbirds and after hundreds of tries still don't have anything even remotely in the same league as this one. Congratulations on this award winning capture!

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ouch on that DQ, but seriously, this image is so good, I don't think even a DQ can do much to tarnish it. Truly outstanding in every respect.



The post processing is a stellar example of balance, with great sharpness and contrast with nothing overdone. I hope other submitters take this as an example of how to do it right. Would have pulled a 10 from me in voting.

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Thanks to all!! I have learned more from this image than any other I have submitted. Great comments, and great discussion in the forums.



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Sorry about the DQ but the image is top class as you know so the important fact is you still managed to get a fantastic dream photograph tha simply 'ooozes' quality and style. Plenty of time for ribbons just keep on taking great shots like this. CONGRATS!

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D'Oh! Great image...sorry about your dq

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I had this exact thing happen to me a while back. For the battery challenge none-the-less! A battery is much easier to get a decent capture of so you must be more disgruntled than I ;P Great pic btw! - I'm sure you could have the last laugh - definitely sell prints!

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Sorry about the DQ. In my opinion it meets the the challenge. I tried for along time to get a good shot of these birds. Got a couple, just tough to get.

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:( this is your second blue ribbon that's been dqed... Have you got your date set right on your cam?

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This Opanda EXIF info finder is useful. Sorry about your DQs.

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Mannn im sorry you must be pissed!! hey all the same I love... to make you feel better IM adding it to my favs! (not just for you but because I love this picture)

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Originally posted by annpatt: Serious bummer about the DQ. You entered this before the other one was DQ'd, didn't you? It doesn't diminish the quality of the shot, though. I keep coming back and looking at it. Awesome!



Exactly. I knew this was coming, but have enjoyed the ride.



jeff

Serious bummer about the DQ. You entered this before the other one was DQ'd, didn't you? It doesn't diminish the quality of the shot, though. I keep coming back and looking at it. Awesome!

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This shot is amazing!! I myself have been doing the same thing with my hummingbirds, pre set manual focus, waiting, waiting, waiting, most of my 328 shots going to recycle bin with a few keepers. It's an inspiring shot for me to see and I KNOW how difficult these are to capture! Congrats!!

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WOW....



Uber-gorgeous...you can retire now!

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i could look at thios picture for ever...its stunning...well done

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Amazing shot..congratulation on your Blue Ribbon. Well deserved for this magnificent personal triumph.

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congratulations on your wonderful image and deserving Blue Ribbon

This is indeed a triumph!

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This is an absolutely wonderful shot, worth all of your effort and congrats on your 'Personal Triumph'

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lol I think that about sums it up



Originally posted by Chinabun: Personally I wouldve title this "Beginning to Fly" I couldnt give 2 $%hi!S about your new lens and how it relates to the photo. Other than that, I like it.

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Holey friggin COW!!!! now that's worth triumphing over! GOOD JOB!

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how in the world did you manage not to frighten the hummer shooting it with a macro lens. i have had enough trouble shooting it with a telephoto lens, so the effort it must have taken to get this kind of clarity with a macro lens is outstanding. I missed voting in this poll, but if I had I would have given you a 10. thanks for sharing this vivid capture with us and encouraging us to do our personal best.

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Jeff, that's truly an amazing capture. So much detail is hardly seen.

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i tought this will be ribbon ... congratz !, btw: i gave this 5 with no reason at all , :shame on me

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The colors are amazing, how did you capture this photo so vividly.It's just gourgeous.

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great shot

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Nice shot. I know from personal experience how difficult and time consuming the effort took. Congrats

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Amazing. I have been trying forever to get a picture like this. Aren't they wonderful little jems? Congradulations on the wonderful picture.

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That's not even "thinking outside the box",

"Shoe-horning", a super photo, Yes.



Some might say, "Gee, could have photographed a speeding train", all of our First-Steps taken on 2-Legs, are Personal Triumphs (boring). But comparatively, everyone knows hummingbirds are "Faster-and-More-Elusive".



IF I got a more partial Frontal-Closeup shot of a fast moving Cheetah or a Charging white Rhino, that may have come in 2nd-Place. A Cheetah catching it's prey in middair, that's a triumph for both.

"Triumph" Spitfire... Not.





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AMazing! Congrats on the blue, and congrats for capturing this little beauty with your macro. :)

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Stretching the challenge a bit aren't you? ;-) No only joking, this a great shot and fully deserves the ribbon. Well done!!

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Great job! Can you post any outtakes or post-processing details on this one?

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Fantastic capture! Congrats on the blue ribbon!

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amazing detail. Congrats on being truimphant.

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Although, as many have stated, this doesn't fit the challenge in the literal sense... to those who have ever tried taking shots of these amazing birds, triumph is the only word to describe your picture. This is an outstanding and, due to the elusiveness of the humdingers, very unique photograph!! Congrats on the blue, but mostly on being so patient in order to attain this thing of beauty!



I, amongst many others, am extremely envious and jealous!!!!

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I've got a couple of pretty good hummer shots dude, but you've just raised the bar to a whole new level. Congrats!

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This is awesome! I have been wanting to do the very same thing myself.

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Wow - what an INCREDIBLE shot. One of the sharpest in-flight shots I've ever seen. I'm not surprised to read the number of frames you had to take to achieve this one. Wonderful work!

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Aaaaaaah. The KARMA... Works all the time ;)

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I loved this when I voted on it! Congrats on your blue (again :P)!

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Wonderful shot! I have taken hundreds of hummer shots in your first 2 categories, so I know how hard this is!



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Well, it doesn't look like you wasted any time getting back up on that pony and getting yourself another blue ribbon. Congratulations!

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OHMYGOSH. . .I'm still trying for a really good hummingbird photo. Now I have something to aspire to :)





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that's an amazing capture, perfectly sharp where it counts and nice motion blur where you want it! A triumph indeed!

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Truly stunning shot..well done&congratulations.

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Fantastic shot - Congrats on your ribbon and on achieving your goal!

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Awesome shot! Nice achievement!

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Hmmm, a hummingbird or a pigeon(hole).



Amazing shot though.



Message edited by author 2007-08-08 04:56:57.

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It is a really great photo but it doesn't really convey "triumph". Your description is just trying to "make it fit" for this particular challenge. No offense.

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Congratulations on your well deserved blue! its an outstanding shot, I can only imagine how difficult it must have been to take!

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Originally posted by whiterook: I gave you a seven. This is a great shot. It is not the issue. I believe

they are alot of spoiled or richgrown up kids in this club. If people don't think have a house and boat on the water doesn't mean success!



what in gods name are you trying to say?

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I gave you a seven. This is a great shot. It is not the issue. I believe

they are alot of spoiled or richgrown up kids in this club. If people don't think have a house and boat on the water doesn't mean success!

Apparently it was very fitting for this challenge. Stunning photo - much deserved blue - congratulations!

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Congrats on your first blue ribbon! Very well deserved-excellent capture!

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This is the most incredible hummingbird shot I have ever seen. This is indeed a triumph. The detail and color are awesome. Congratulations on this beautiful capture, and on the blue ribbon triumph!!

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congratulations on the blue!!..this is a wonderful photo

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what perfect clarity...you should definitely be proud...i sure am...wow!



great job, keep up the great work

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Having done this for hours as well I can truly appreciate the triumph of doing this. especially with a 60mm macro. I have enough trouble with the 180mm.

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wow.... all i can say, and congrats. im very very jealous

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wow!! great shot!! a bit of a strecth for the challenge.

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wow! never saw it that close! fantastic shot, even though a bit far from the challenge theme

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...and very well done too :)

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Beautiful!!!!!!!!

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...and a pretty nice shot it is :-)

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WOW!!! What a great shot. But I think you will run into problems regarding theme relation. I however give you 10.

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That's a beautiful shot! I'm afraid I would have no clue how it meant triumph without the title, though.

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Man...that's amazing. Just amazing...I've nothing to say but this is my fav! WOW!

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Wow, that IS a triumph! Gorgeous shot!!!

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Good clarity in the eyes and feathers on the head, and nice blur in the wings. Nice colours, too. Certainly a ribbon contender.

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I can see how capturing this little guy would be a personal triumph, gratz. Nice detail beautiful colour

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This is a beautiful shot...the colours are so vivid..well done

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While I normally don't even glance at the caption of the image (I tend to think that if you have to tell me how the image fits the challenge, you haven't done a very good job), I really was impressed with this shot and I'm more than happy to use the caption to tie to the challenge so I can give you a great score.



As someone that shoots a lot with a macro lens too, I'm extremely impressed with this shot.

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very sharp!, i like this shot

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Beuatiful macro shot.

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Amazing shot

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great picture, I mean really great, but outside of the title doesn't really fit the challenge.

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Well, the title is kinda...? But the photo - Sweet! Nice work. 10

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bravo !!!

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wow! nice capture. Only drawback, in my personal opinion, is about the background color. I wish if the background was full green. 9.

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Amazing sharpness! This is truly breathtaking!

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I can identify with that feeling of triumph. this is a wonderful photo

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Wow, outstanding detail and colors. Congrats!

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I loved it!

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wow, beautiful... im jealous!! was this heavily cropped? love the colours!!

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great capture! 10

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Grats on you shoehorn. This shot doesn't convey triumph or success, only the title does.



Your new macro lens is quite nice and this is a really good photo. Perfect clarity in the birds feathers without sharpening halos on the edges. Plus I find the amount of motion blur in the wings to be dead on perfect as well.



Got all excited and just had to enter it though eh?

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I very nice shot on top of it as well! Very nice detail and color! Be proud of this one!

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nice shot

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wow -- excellent. Congratulations on getting that shot

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Gorgeous, a wonderful accomplishment

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this is a great shot

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Easily one of the best hummingbird shots on DPC. The level of detail in the feathers is captivating. I can't wait to see the specs on the glass as well as an explanation of how you were able to get this shot. Very well done.

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congratulations!

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This is an amazing capture. Perfect focus, nice composition, great color. Though I bet it won't score as well as it might have in another challenge simply because it relies on the title to convey the "triumph".

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WOW! Amazing shot! What great detail.

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Wonderful shot!

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Wow! That is just fantastic!!! I hope you ribbon with this awesome shot!

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AMAZING!!

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It may be a triumph for you but without the word 'Triumph' in the title, I would never have gotten 'Triumph' out of the picture. Nice work but not really close enough to the challenge.

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What a beautiful hummingbird. I have been trying to photograph the hummingbirds in my yard but they're too quick! This is a great shot! Nicely done.

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wow...nice shot!

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That's a disgusting amount of detail. A personal triumph indeed, congrats on an outstanding shot!

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Nice capture - Great sharpness and wonderful colours - this really is a great capture but would probably do better in another challenge - great shot though

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Been trying for years to get a photo this nice of hummingbird,,, Great job & highest vote from me of the challenge! (9)

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great job! 7

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Personally I wouldve title this "Beginning to Fly" I couldnt give 2 $%hi!S about your new lens and how it relates to the photo. Other than that, I like it.