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A sharp-shinned hawk from the California coast near Santa Cruz, California watches patiently for a potential meal. A redo of an earlier post last year. ...
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A sharp-shinned hawk from the California coast near Santa Cruz, California watches patiently for a potential meal. A redo of an earlier post last year.
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Feb, 2017

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1137

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+227

Awards

Elite

Peer Award

+52

Absolute Masterpiece

+35

Superb Composition

+23

Outstanding Creativity

+22

Top Choice

+11

Magnificent Capture

All Star

Genius

Superior Skill

Virtuoso

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Platinum

Ok now this is my favorite in you whole gallery. Your blending of colors and using what I think is the perfect texture that enhance your subject is a gift. This is truly and awesome awesome shot... Mark

What more san one say but, Incredible !!!

PRO+

Masterpiece for sure Nina...so beautiful. Your fabulous skills that allow you to truly see what background to integrate with your images is one so many of us would love to have. Beautiful work that showcases your skills so well.

PRO+

Many thanks Nina for joining my USING CREATIVE BACKGROUND TEXTURES CHALLENGE....good luck my friend!!!

Platinum

Well VB stole my award!!! Absolutely stunning

PRO

This photo is beautiful!!

Marvelous.

The clarity and detail of this shot is amazing - that eye is piercing!

What a gorgeous image Nina; I love the treatment and presentation!!! :-))

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Such an extraordinary image, incredible color and editing! This entire image just works . . . it rocks, Nina! ッ

wonderful Edit !!

Beautiful love this

absolutely stunnin'! シ

How incredibly beautiful, Nina! So dramatic and fits the title so well. Another piece of art! :)

PRO+

Gorgeous! Wonderful tones! Wonderful capture!

I agree with Mark Nina. One of your best. You used the texture very clever, so that it shows depth and I feel to be drawn into the photo Fantastic work!!!

Stunning something to aspire to.

Stunning work!

Sublime!!!!ufffffffff

Just another one of your masterpieces...it's so easy for you..(*_*) (*_*).

Platinum

A masterpiece:-)

SUPERB!!! :D

a masterpiece !!!

I love this so much! What are the process to end up with this beautiful image? Amazing

I cant tell if its a painting or mixed? Beautiful!

PRO

Wow....this is gorgeous!!! Love the blending!

Platinum

Oh my, how beautiful!
Martha

PRO+

I love this...pure genius! :)

Platinum

Fabulous art!

Just an amazing photo. The blending of colors, etc. Congrats!

Platinum

absolutely love what you did here! Very creative

LOVE your editing. Really makes the subject POP. LOVE THIS

i love the mood here!

PRO+

Simply stunning work.

Premium

Just having a look through the challenge and, surprise, surprise, this is the first one I stopped at. Beautifully atmospheric. I love the use of colours and textures. Raises the image to another height!