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    \$\begingroup\$ Looks like we have a theme after all - birds \$\endgroup\$
    – Imre
    Commented Jan 16, 2012 at 10:19
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    \$\begingroup\$ Some really good shots this week. \$\endgroup\$
    – rfusca
    Commented Jan 17, 2012 at 23:44
  • \$\begingroup\$ what is the photo that has received more votes?... in 2011 \$\endgroup\$
    – pacoespinoza
    Commented Jan 22, 2012 at 17:09

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Nemo

enter image description here

Clown fish in an aquarium. Contrary to popular belief, they really aren't that funny.

Original at Flickr.

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    \$\begingroup\$ With fronds like these, who needs anemones? \$\endgroup\$
    – Vian Esterhuizen
    Commented Jan 17, 2012 at 16:08
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    \$\begingroup\$ Ah, 50 1.4. I like this a lot! Thank you for submitting it. I wish I had some fish like this to shoot! \$\endgroup\$
    – dpollitt
    Commented Jan 18, 2012 at 1:11
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    \$\begingroup\$ +1 I really like this photo. I keep scrolling up and down this page and always pause on this. Love the lens too. \$\endgroup\$
    – Jakub Sisak GeoGraphics
    Commented Jan 18, 2012 at 3:25
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    \$\begingroup\$ I really love that blue, the colours overall are great, but that blue is just awesome. \$\endgroup\$
    – Vian Esterhuizen
    Commented Jan 19, 2012 at 14:48
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    \$\begingroup\$ Looking forward to having this at the top of the site :) \$\endgroup\$
    – dpollitt
    Commented Jan 22, 2012 at 4:20
  • \$\begingroup\$ Thanks to everyone who voted! \$\endgroup\$
    – Mark Whitaker
    Commented Jan 23, 2012 at 10:40
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Herd of Shells

enter image description here

This photo was taken with 49mm of Fotodiox extension tube on a Canon 70-200mm. Each shell is probably around 1-2 cm and it was on a support beam in the ocean. I was standing in waist deep water beeing knocked around by small waves. That plus the extension tube made this shot very tough.

Larger version

Secret: This is actually a portrait picture with the shells on the side of post but I like this a lot better.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ this is superb! :D \$\endgroup\$
    – fahad.hasan
    Commented Jan 17, 2012 at 8:19
  • \$\begingroup\$ Thank you, I'm pretty happy with this one. :) \$\endgroup\$
    – Vian Esterhuizen
    Commented Jan 17, 2012 at 15:25
  • \$\begingroup\$ I upvoted though I have an entry this week =) lol \$\endgroup\$
    – fahad.hasan
    Commented Jan 17, 2012 at 17:40
  • \$\begingroup\$ lol. Thank you. I've up'd most this week. I like a lot of them. (including yours) \$\endgroup\$
    – Vian Esterhuizen
    Commented Jan 17, 2012 at 17:43
  • \$\begingroup\$ Excellent capture.. \$\endgroup\$
    – Navaneeth K N
    Commented Jan 18, 2012 at 2:51
  • \$\begingroup\$ Beautiful :) deserves an upvote \$\endgroup\$
    – akshay1188
    Commented Jan 18, 2012 at 6:11
  • \$\begingroup\$ Lovely shot and angle! \$\endgroup\$
    – MalsR
    Commented Jan 27, 2012 at 17:19
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Sleeping Apple Trees

Apple Trees Larger

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  • \$\begingroup\$ The light and the angle make this one seem vaguely nightmarish to me. Not that that's a bad thing in a photograph. \$\endgroup\$
    – mattdm
    Commented Jan 20, 2012 at 2:18
  • \$\begingroup\$ Thanks @mattdm. I take it as a compliment. That was sort of the intention. This was also the mood of the day; snow storm was rolling in and every now and then the sun rays would pierce the clouds. \$\endgroup\$
    – Jakub Sisak GeoGraphics
    Commented Jan 20, 2012 at 14:06
  • \$\begingroup\$ I love the mood that this photo creates. \$\endgroup\$
    – seanmc
    Commented Jan 20, 2012 at 20:20
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bald eagle in flight

Original at https://i.sstatic.net/JDe7T.jpg

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    \$\begingroup\$ Great shot getting his/her beak open like that. \$\endgroup\$
    – Vian Esterhuizen
    Commented Jan 16, 2012 at 20:00
  • \$\begingroup\$ excellent shot.. \$\endgroup\$
    – Navaneeth K N
    Commented Jan 17, 2012 at 5:27
  • \$\begingroup\$ Thanks for the compliments! \$\endgroup\$
    – user2910
    Commented Jan 17, 2012 at 18:03
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Seagull Family

Seagull Family

Don't forget to check the larger version at flickr.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ nice picture... \$\endgroup\$
    – pacoespinoza
    Commented Jan 16, 2012 at 12:33
  • \$\begingroup\$ Is this from your trip (photo.stackexchange.com/questions/18939/…)? How did it go? \$\endgroup\$
    – user2910
    Commented Jan 17, 2012 at 18:02
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    \$\begingroup\$ @drewbenn Yes, it was from the trip. It went superb! I have managed a few keepers and some killers! You can check my flickr stream for a few more birds from the trip, and I'll continue uploading more ;) \$\endgroup\$
    – fahad.hasan
    Commented Jan 18, 2012 at 4:03
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Illuminated St Paul's

St Pauls

This is a long exposure shot of St Paul's in London. You can see the fullsize image on Flickr.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Good one, were you on a boat or the other side of the pavement? \$\endgroup\$
    – MalsR
    Commented Jan 27, 2012 at 17:20
  • \$\begingroup\$ The pavement on the other side. \$\endgroup\$
    – Sean
    Commented Jan 28, 2012 at 12:09
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Tiny Yellow Flower

Tiny Yellow Flower

Shot with a reverse 50mm with a canon EOS 1000D at 1/320 s

Full size on flickr

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Excellent colours \$\endgroup\$
    – Vian Esterhuizen
    Commented Jan 16, 2012 at 20:00
  • \$\begingroup\$ Thank you @VianEsterhuizen \$\endgroup\$
    – akshay1188
    Commented Jan 17, 2012 at 15:32
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Frozen horse

Frozen horse

Lens: 58mm f/2 @ f/4

Lighting: flash + umbrella from right, flash + CTB gel from back left

Larger version

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    \$\begingroup\$ All that's missing is the rainbow and unicorn horn. :) \$\endgroup\$
    – Martha
    Commented Jan 18, 2012 at 21:35
  • \$\begingroup\$ This does not look like a real picture. Amazing work! \$\endgroup\$
    – Birdie
    Commented Jan 18, 2012 at 22:47
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    \$\begingroup\$ Oh, the picture is real, but the horse is a key chain and the fog comes from a fog machine. \$\endgroup\$
    – Imre
    Commented Jan 21, 2012 at 8:29
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White fronted terns.

White Fronted Tern

Come on, I said I was sorry! I got you a fish!

http://flic.kr/p/8KD9Mp

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Looks good. Is there larger version available? \$\endgroup\$
    – Navaneeth K N
    Commented Jan 16, 2012 at 9:14
  • \$\begingroup\$ I don't see it on my flickr. Will try to upload one soon and post a link. \$\endgroup\$
    – MikeW
    Commented Jan 16, 2012 at 9:21
  • \$\begingroup\$ I like the text you added fits in perfectly with the situation :) also nice shot \$\endgroup\$
    – fluf
    Commented Jan 16, 2012 at 10:26
  • \$\begingroup\$ I could watch these guys for hours, they were squawking at each other, very sociable birds. \$\endgroup\$
    – MikeW
    Commented Jan 16, 2012 at 10:32
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    \$\begingroup\$ Friend in the back feeling super awkward to be in the situation. \$\endgroup\$
    – Vian Esterhuizen
    Commented Jan 16, 2012 at 19:59
  • \$\begingroup\$ Found it, was on flickr after all. \$\endgroup\$
    – MikeW
    Commented Jan 17, 2012 at 7:15
  • \$\begingroup\$ What lens was this with? The focus is really pleasing but it does seem to have a bit of CA. \$\endgroup\$
    – dpollitt
    Commented Jan 22, 2012 at 4:19
  • \$\begingroup\$ It was the non-VR 70-300mm. Not a terrific lens - this was one of the few times I used it. \$\endgroup\$
    – MikeW
    Commented Jan 22, 2012 at 4:34
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Wooden Pipe

Wooden Pipe

Larger version on Flickr

Was going for somthing that would show texture...

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Swan in Boston public garden

Swan in Boston public garden

Larger version - Flickr

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