Weekly Photo Contest: Bugs, Birds & Biplanes - Page 2

Fezwick · 08:43 AM

Wow, thanks for the kind words everyone. Birds (or anything winged for that matter) is not an easy subject to capture. They are constantly moving and trying to capture them in a certain pose or doing something interesting is a test of patience and a challenge. When people see these pictures, I don't think they realize the amount of time that goes into it.

I have to say there are some really amazing shots in this thread. I really like AlexH and Cheese&Apple's shots in particular. Amazing colors in AlexH's and the light is perfect in Cheese&Apple's.

Thanks to Photoshopper for doing the judging!

fireman32 · Dec 20, 2012, 10:11 AM

great job on judging and congrats to the winner

AlexH · Dec 20, 2012, 01:30 PM

Great job everyone, love the pics this week!

ijohn.8.80 · Dec 20, 2012, 04:01 PM

Well done to all, some amazing shots this week.

Grey Beard · Dec 20, 2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MalooNZ

AhhhhhWETA

You should know that the weta doesn't have wings,

KGB

ijohn.8.80 · Dec 20, 2012, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey Beard

You should know that the weta doesn't have wings,

KGB

According to Wiki, some of them can fly, making them the heaviest flying insect.

I'd never seen or heard of them before this. They sort of look like the dragonfly nymphs from our pond.

Grey Beard · Dec 20, 2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ijohn.8.80

I'd never seen or heard of them before this. They sort of look like the dragonfly nymphs from our pond.

The Weta is our insect equivalent to our Tuatara. They would be happy along side of dinosaurs.

KGB

Photoshopper · Dec 20, 2012, 07:40 PM

Dear God in Heaven, thanks for explaining that to me. That was the ugliest bug I'd ever seen in my life!

(I still feel bad some pics weren't in the top three...)

DirtySocks85 · Dec 20, 2012, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Photoshopper

Dear God in Heaven, thanks for explaining that to me. That was the ugliest bug I'd ever seen in my life!

(I still feel bad some pics weren't in the top three...)

We can't all be winners. Additionally, this sort of competition is the kind of thing that helps some strive to keep improving.

I AM THE MAN · Dec 20, 2012, 11:04 PM

Great photos everyone! Congratulations to the winners! Glad to be apart of this competition! Additionally, thank you Photoshopper for CC. Will keep it in mind when I get it printed out!

yogeewan · Dec 21, 2012, 12:53 AM

Honing in on the flower!

someoldguy · Dec 21, 2012, 08:13 AM

Congrats to all the winners .... I 'm glad I didn't have to judge this one , too much good stuff.

Dec 20, 2012, 08:35 AM	#26
Fezwick macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Rhode Island	Wow, thanks for the kind words everyone. Birds (or anything winged for that matter) is not an easy subject to capture. They are constantly moving and trying to capture them in a certain pose or doing something interesting is a test of patience and a challenge. When people see these pictures, I don't think they realize the amount of time that goes into it. I have to say there are some really amazing shots in this thread. I really like AlexH and Cheese&Apple's shots in particular. Amazing colors in AlexH's and the light is perfect in Cheese&Apple's. Thanks to Photoshopper for doing the judging! Last edited by Fezwick; Dec 20, 2012 at 08:43 AM.
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ijohn.8.80 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Adelaide, South Australia.	Well done to all, some amazing shots this week. __________________ “An idiot with a small environmental footprint is still an idiot" - Officer John Cooper (LAPD) MacRumors Scavenger Hunt Part IV - 2 points
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Photoshopper Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2010	Dear God in Heaven, thanks for explaining that to me. That was the ugliest bug I'd ever seen in my life! (I still feel bad some pics weren't in the top three...) __________________ My Zenfolio
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yogeewan macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2010	Ants Honing in on the flower! Attached Thumbnails
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Dec 20, 2012, 10:11 AM	#27
fireman32 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC	great job on judging and congrats to the winner
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Dec 20, 2012, 01:30 PM	#28
AlexH macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hot Springs, AR	Great job everyone, love the pics this week!
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Dec 20, 2012, 11:04 PM	#35
I AM THE MAN macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2011	Great photos everyone! Congratulations to the winners! Glad to be apart of this competition! Additionally, thank you Photoshopper for CC. Will keep it in mind when I get it printed out!
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Dec 21, 2012, 08:13 AM	#37
someoldguy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa	Congrats to all the winners .... I 'm glad I didn't have to judge this one , too much good stuff.
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