Comment from nature rules
CONGRATULATIONS on your win, Eileen! It is much deserved! This guy really does remind me of one of my family members...with the greased back hairdo! I love the artistry your have brought out in this bird photo. Always a pleasure to see your work and to see you win!! ~B

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2016

thanks Becky! I really did not expect to. :)

Comment from Contests

A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for the recognition this post has received from the FanArtReview community. While this was not a Contest Committee decision, the committee recognizes this achievement with a seven star review.

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2016

Wow! thanks so much for this great honor!

Comment from Imagine Life
Wow... WOW!! This is fantastic, Eileen. Love the close-up against the black background, together with that phenomenal lighting and mysterious, dangerous-looking eye it gives a fascinating, mesmerizing touch of drama. Fabulous colors, contrasts and sharpness of details. Topaz must have given you that artistic appearance and a slight glow which suits your dramatic presentation well. Stunning, bravo!! :))

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2016

Kate, thank you so very much! I love playing with my filters, we ALL know that :) Sometimes I hit on something good and so glad this is being received well. Thanks again.

Comment from dalebraatz
Wow what a wonderful eye pleasing image. Very good details and textures and depth. very good background, great colors. Thank you for sharing. Dale

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2016

Dale thank you so much for this wonderful review :)

Comment from a.samathasena
What a great nice gorgeous lovely mixed media shot.Beautiful nice scene.Lovely bird face eyes action,orange beak,white feathers and neck,dark b/g are gorgeous great and make a nice scene.I like this talent work.Focus color and all are excellent.Great job.Well Done.Thanks.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2016

thanks so much a.sam

Comment from jo-cal
eye catching image, strong colour on the beak which leads the viewer to the piercing stare, god capture of the pelican's downy feathers with great detail, works well against the black background, nice alternative cropping to draw the eye, well done.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2016

thanks jo-cal

Comment from liseworks
This bird looks like he is shy by the way his head is held and the eye is looking at us. What a great presentation of this lovely bird. Great colours, love the lighting and the black background to just make him stand out.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2016

thank you very much lise

Comment from Sange
Well, you are certainly getting my money's worth with use of all these filters! Told you that you would love Glow even though we have Redfield Frac.
First one must start with a focused great shot which you have here! Love the tight crop bringing us a fine close up of this American Pelican.
I love the blue eye, orange bill and fine downy fur details.
Nice camera techs on focus and white balance control! You are my proof that once you set the camera techs correct you can take a white bird and get no blow out.
Fab artistic work in the digital darkroom using filters.
Nice work My Shadow Girl!
Bravo:)

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2016

Thanks Sange, appreciated

Comment from supergold
a fantastic close up Eileen; I'm not at all familiar with post production but the result is excellent; amazing lighting and sharp details;

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2016

Fred, thank you so much for this wonderful review :)

Comment from snowblaze
Oh! like. like. like!

I love closely-cropped photos... you weren't afraid to show your work.

Nice focus, good leading line to that clear eye - with the beak... and the glow filter was adroitly applied!

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2016

Nan, thank you so much for this incredible rating! So glad you like it :)