ANIMAL ATTRACTION: May Photography Challenge
* Image, courtesy Goolgle Images
This is everyone's opportunity to post pics of their favorite animals, including pets and wildlife. The only stipulation is that you try to make it creatively interesting, not just regular old shots of FLUFFY lying on the couch or an out-of-focus bird on a wire. Try to capture the subject from a unique angle or planned/controlled lighting. Bring quality and character to the image. You may wish to do a close up portrait style photo revealing the animals personality/mood or catch them doing something funny. You could even abstract the image a little in photoshop.
GO WILD!!!!!!
*No animals are to be harmed or depicted in a cruel manner in the participation of this challenge. Thank you.
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Permalink Reply by Barbara Schmaeling on -
Two of my favorite bird shots, seems like i have more birds than anything else. :) -
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Permalink Reply by Wendy Johnson on -
What an amazing reflection in the first shot! The blue surrounding the white feathers of the bird give it a surreal feeling because in the actual image the blue is not visible. Such a nice crisp shot too.
Excellent Hawk shot as well. Love the monochromatic nature of the photo and the added textures of the wood and rusted barb wire (matches the hawk so nicely). I am huge Hawk watcher( Redtail Hawks in my neck of the woods), always getting in trouble for Hawk spotting while driving. It's a birder thing ;)
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Permalink Reply by Margo Garrison on -
Beautiful!! Hawks are so gorgeous, and the heron is just magical in this shot. These look like they came out of National Geographic!
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Permalink Reply by Murin on -
Amazing photos :) blue in the first one is astonishing and the reflection is perfect :)
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Permalink Reply by Nicole Umina on -
beautiful images Barbara, there is something about bird photography that just makes you feel like you're taken to another place.
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Permalink Reply by Nicole Umina on
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I'm a little Squirrel Mad - like totally squirrel mad and If I lived in America i would probably be chipmunk mad too lol I just think they are so cute. This day I took over 70 pics of them you are all very lucky that I have limited it to 3 here lol
I mean how can people not go OMG How Cute are Squirrel!!
I like Swans too - but I'll spam them later lol
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Permalink Reply by Wendy Johnson on
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Fantastic close up shots Nic!!! OMG, that second photo is the closest up I have ever seen a squirrel. You can actually see its tongue. His little furry hands are so cute. I never realised how long their claws are.
Your the Squirrel Whisperer ;)
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Permalink Reply by Diana on -
oh these are terrific! more squirrels -- and chipmunks!! i have to paint some for a friend's grandchild's book == and soon, too!
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Permalink Reply by heather chandler on -
I could photograph animals all day!
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Permalink Reply by Wendy Johnson on
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Great composition in this shot Heather. Love the way you were able to capture the Flamingo with its head arched all the way back.
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Permalink Reply by Louise le Roux on -
Lovely composition Heather.
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