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Chris Fawkes
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p.4 #1 · WPPI 2nd Half 8x10 Results

Brian that second image is excellent. Thank you for posting.

Nov 18, 2009 at 07:29 AM

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p.4 #2 · WPPI 2nd Half 8x10 Results

Excellent work, Brian! Really lovely!

Nov 18, 2009 at 10:12 AM

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p.4 #3 · WPPI 2nd Half 8x10 Results

Thanks Chris!

And thanks to you, too, DB!

Regarding what I wrote about judging being really critical like the Olympics at that level of competition: there are 10 main criteria the judges consider and different judges give more or less weight to different things, depending on the judge and the print. Technical excellence is only one of the criteria considered. If you want to do well in print competitions, I recommend joining your local PPA affiliate and getting professional critiques and recommendations from the members who judge competitions and who win awards. Teaching and helping other photographers develop is part of the ethics of the PPA. Ed Pignol is an example of one of the more generous PPA members in his willingness to teach others.

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Nov 18, 2009 at 04:42 PM

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p.4 #4 · WPPI 2nd Half 8x10 Results

Wow, Brian. That owl image is otherworldly... It won with good reason!

Nov 18, 2009 at 04:45 PM

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p.4 #5 · WPPI 2nd Half 8x10 Results

I want to pose my next bridal party like those owls. Once in a lifetime capture dude.

Nov 18, 2009 at 04:46 PM

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p.4 #6 · WPPI 2nd Half 8x10 Results

PatFurey89 wrote:
I want to pose my next bridal party like those owls. Once in a lifetime capture dude.

Haha - tagged for inspiration! How true, how true. Maybe I should base all my group shots on cool nature shots. It's definitely copying - but in a different kind of way...

Nov 18, 2009 at 04:51 PM

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PatFurey89 wrote:
I want to pose my next bridal party like those owls. Once in a lifetime capture dude.

too funny. i saved it to my posing inspiration folder too! thank goodness i'm not the only crazy one.

Nov 18, 2009 at 04:51 PM

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p.4 #8 · WPPI 2nd Half 8x10 Results

Thanks, Tony! I love the photo but I wasn't going to enter it in any competitions because the focus is a little soft. I figured it would get big mark-downs for that. But I showed it to some friends at an APAG workshop and they got excited and told me I should definitely enter it. Good thing I showed it to them.

Me too, Pat!

Nov 18, 2009 at 05:00 PM

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p.4 #9 · WPPI 2nd Half 8x10 Results

First of all, Evan... wow... the first one deserved WAY more than it got. Seriously.

Brian, the owls... did you ASK them to group like that?? Ha! Love it! Not one head obscured!

Nov 18, 2009 at 05:02 PM

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p.4 #10 · WPPI 2nd Half 8x10 Results

I have that on my iPhone. Pulling it up for my dec 5th wedding to show the bridal party, for real. My inspiration folder is legit filled with animals.

Nov 18, 2009 at 05:03 PM

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p.4 #11 · WPPI 2nd Half 8x10 Results

Owl Picture = Incredible

Nov 18, 2009 at 05:13 PM

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p.4 #12 · WPPI 2nd Half 8x10 Results

Really nice Brian. Where have you been? Angie says that shot is is amazing. Usually you only see an owl by itself. Seriously cool. Are you going to be at WPPI again this year?

Nov 18, 2009 at 06:55 PM

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p.4 #13 · WPPI 2nd Half 8x10 Results

Melanie, They ordered a wall size print for the burrow.

Pat, I burst out laughing when I read that. Please, send me a link to the photo when you shoot it.

Mineymole, Thanks for your support.

Thanks, Andy. I've been busy with the business. Decided I need to invest more time in the community where I live and less time online. It's paying off. Plus I got involved with the APAG group in our region and met a couple of photographers who've been giving me really great critiques of my work. Tell Angie I said thanks. Burrowing owls live in prairie dog burrows and their the only owls that hunt during the day. I'd been photographing and watching them for awhile. This photo is the first time I saw the fledglings outside the burrow. Yes, I'm planning to go to WPPI. Are you and Angie presenting again? I'm considering Imaging USA, too. Just not sure I want to attend both.

Nov 19, 2009 at 05:10 AM

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Brian Lingle wrote:
Melanie, They ordered a wall size print for the burrow.

Pat, I burst out laughing when I read that. Please, send me a link to the photo when you shoot it.

Mineymole, Thanks for your support.

Thanks, Andy. I've been busy with the business. Decided I need to invest more time in the community where I live and less time online. It's paying off. Plus I got involved with the APAG group in our region and met a couple of photographers who've been giving me really great critiques of my work. Tell Angie I said thanks. Burrowing owls live in prairie dog burrows and their the only owls that hunt during the day. I'd been photographing and watching them for awhile. This photo is the first time I saw the fledglings outside the burrow. Yes, I'm planning to go to WPPI. Are you and Angie presenting again? I'm considering Imaging USA, too. Just not sure I want to attend both.

If you're in town for IUSA, I'm looking to get together some sort of get-together. Let me know old friend.

Nov 19, 2009 at 05:20 AM

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p.4 #15 · WPPI 2nd Half 8x10 Results

Love the owls ... never mess with mother nature.

Pat - your on the clock..... can't wait to see the shot.

zif

Nov 19, 2009 at 05:40 AM

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Evan, Are you going to IUSA? I'd think you would since it's in your home town. I'd definitely like to get together while I'm there, if I go.

Thanks, Ziffl3. How about father time? Any tricks for messing with him?

Nov 19, 2009 at 06:00 AM

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p.4 #17 · WPPI 2nd Half 8x10 Results

Brian the owl photo is astounding. You haven't been abducted by aliens lately have you?

Nov 19, 2009 at 07:13 AM

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p.4 #18 · WPPI 2nd Half 8x10 Results

Brian -

We used to see a lot of burrowing owls just like this on a golf course out in the keys. We haven't been down there in a while, but I expect they are doing quite well. They are out often during the day and standing around just like that. Too funny - I never thought of going in for a photo. Thanks for explaining!

Nov 19, 2009 at 11:06 AM

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p.4 #19 · WPPI 2nd Half 8x10 Results

Thanks, MPLS. I was abducted by owls.

DB, Apparently it's the males that stand outside the burrow like that. I'd been driving by and occasionally photographing the prairie dogs for a few years before I noticed owls in the mix.

Nov 19, 2009 at 04:47 PM

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p.4 #20 · WPPI 2nd Half 8x10 Results

Congratulations Brian on that Owl shot! It is so beautifully done, I love it

Nov 19, 2009 at 07:19 PM

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