St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Hey Hedgehogs, it’s time for another Weekly Photo Challenge. This week’s theme is entitled Birds.
- Be sure the title or description of your entry explains your interpretation of the theme.

The challenges are simple. You start with a theme, but the twist is that everyone needs to submit a title or description with their photo that explains the ‘who, what, where, why, when or how’ they went through to get it. This helps us ‘feel’ the moment as you did, but can also help with voting. You might even find some great tips along the way.

This is about challenging yourself, pushing beyond your limits, so have fun and try anything and everything whether you are good at it or not. Remember; you can't win if you don't try. Good luck and have fun!

HELP -
Birds (class Aves or clade Avialae) are feathered, winged, two-legged, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrates. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird
Bird Photography Tips http://www.exposureguide.com/bird-photography-tips.htm
Bird Photography http://www.lightstalking.com/bird-photography-tips-and-techniques
Bird photography tips http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/06/03/bird-photography-tips-how-to-shoot-pin-sharp-pictures-of-birds-of-prey
How to Photograph Birds http://photographylife.com/how-to-photograph-birds
Bird Photography Tips, Techniques and Tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ofAgMjb6Fg
The Simple Setup for Photographing Hummingbirds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0K5p7TiQ0Y
Song Bird Photography Tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEWcVisQTPs
Bird Photography Workshop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN5voUBv8cA
Sample Bird Images http://www.google.com/search?q=bird+photography&source=lnms&tbm=isch

How to Win Photography Competitions http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/tip/3454/how-to-win-photography-competitions-2

Now for the legal stuff:
- You are encouraged to shoot within the challenge week
- Entries that do not follow the theme will be deleted
- Entries without a title or description will be deleted *(see below)
- Contests start Friday mornings and end Wednesday evening (EST)
- Voting starts Thursday morning and ends Friday evening (EST)
- One original entry per member, and entries may only be used once
- Post processing is fine, but keep it to a minimum
- Once voting starts there can be no additional entries
- User names and vote counts are hidden until voting is over and winners are announced
- A maximum of 250 entries will be allowed per challenge
- Your entry may be used in the WPC - CRITIQUE Forum
- Rules are subject to change as the challenges require

Send a Private Message (PM) if you need me and Thank You All! St3v3M

> Post Your Entries Here: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/photo_contest.jsp?pcnum=130 <

* WPC - How To Add A Title Or Description http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-188535-1.html

turtlepond Loc: Long Beach, Calif

The theme was "Birds", which is plural. How come the winner was a single bird? You always say "start with the theme". I guess I miss read what you were after.

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Typically I will specify if the theme is a singular or define it further if needed. In this case, the word Birds seemed interchangeable with Bird.