I've just seen the winner of this year's BPOFTY at https://www.birdpoty.com/2021-winners and wonder what other forum members think of the image. I've seen some stunning bird images, many of them on this forum and in my opinion this is not one of them!
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Well what can one say, it is identifiable and perhaps the caption should be 'Trumped'. Decided there hope me me yet!Trev
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If you get past ‘blocked’ there are some seriously good shots. I’m not sure why they selects that one, just on that page alone I’d have gone for the owl shot called Night Hunter…EOS 7D mk II, Sigma 150-660C, Canon 17-85 EF-S, Tamron 10-24 and a wife who shares my obsession.Comment
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Must confess I like the picture, it's a well seen image, well taken and it certainly made me smile.
Whether it's really about the bird or more a comment on Trump's new style 'Iron Curtain' is another matter entirely. I suspect it won because of it's political overtones more than anything...
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My thoughts exactly. However, it is supposed to be a bird photography competition.Originally posted by El Sid View PostWhether it's really about the bird or more a comment on Trump's new style 'Iron Curtain' is another matter entirely. I suspect it won because of it's political overtones more than anything...
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This choice makes as much sense as the Belgian Grand Prix did. In other words turns a serious competition into a farce.Alan
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Agreed.
B….. politics again
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Quite agree. Does look like a political statement.Originally posted by El Sid View PostMust confess I like the picture, it's a well seen image, well taken and it certainly made me smile.
Whether it's really about the bird or more a comment on Trump's new style 'Iron Curtain' is another matter entirely. I suspect it won because of it's political overtones more than anything...
Some of the other images look quite good.Canon 5D3, 7D2, 60D, Canon 70-200L f2.8 IS II, Canon 300 f4L IS, Canon 16-35 f4 L, Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, Canon 1.4 MkIII extender, Sigma AF 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM, Sigma 150-600 Contemporary, Tamron SP AF 70-300 F/4-5.6 Di VC USD, Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS
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Agreed the bird is incidental....and not really the subject.
.............maybe the competition criteria was poorly defined.Brian Vickers LRPS
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The clue is in the title.Alan
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The photographers featured in the gallery have recorded a truly global range of photographic subjects, with stunning examples from across Europe, North America, South Africa, and Australasia.
Taken together, their contributions show just how many creative ways there are to make a living out of photographing birds.Comment
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