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Hummingbird Silhouette B&W

Hummingbird Silhouette B&W

Silhouettes are a wonderful way to convey drama, mystery, emotion and mood to viewers and I figure it will stand out in an gallery because of the combination ...
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Silhouettes are a wonderful way to convey drama, mystery, emotion and mood to viewers and I figure it will stand out in an gallery because of the combination of its simplicity. I love them because they don’t give a clear picture of everything but leave part of the image up to the imagination.
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FinePix S9200 S9250 S9150

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Aperture f/6.5 ISO 800 Shutter 10/2200

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Aug, 2014

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856

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+81

Awards

Superb Composition

+16

Outstanding Creativity

+2

Superior Skill

Peer Award

Absolute Masterpiece

Top Choice

Magnificent Capture

All Star

Great Find

Exceptional Contrast

Jaw Dropping

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that's a great photo :)

Thanks your kind comment means a lot to me : ~))

Wonderful silhouette.

The silhouette does make this litttle hummingbird really stand out, even makes him look big = how fun!

Truly a winner. The little hummingbirds are so easy to recognize and this picture sure captured it.

It is already a winner thanks to your giving it an "Absolute Masterpiece" peer recognition

Nice entry....voted

Wonderful silhouette...voted

Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!

And also voted in 500 hummingbird comp...k

Wonderful silhouette! vt

Great silhouette image......Voted ,..K

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