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Challenge: Missed Focus III (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
Date: Jun 1, 2013
Aperture: 5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/400
Date Uploaded: Jun 1, 2013

 I find myself really liking this image. I don't know what to expect from voters in this challenge, as it's really really tough to intentionally miss focus in a meaningful way. But I feel like I nailed it.

This image was a bit of luck, a bit of quick thinking, and a bit of experience. While spending time in the park with my son, I noticed this guy with his bright colors getting his canoe ready. I watched out of the corner of my eye, and got myself and my son into an area that could get a cool photo of him paddling out to the middle of the lake (where I expected him to go fishing).

As he started to head out, I noticed the tall grass in the foreground, so I go low, focused on it, and waited for him to enter the scene. As he did, I got this very pleasing image. Then I remember that this challenge was happening, and I thought "what luck!"

I hope you enjoy it.

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 80
Avg (all users): 6.1400
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 6.1739
Avg (non-participants): 6.1111
Views since voting: 942
Views during voting: 207
Votes: 100
Comments: 8
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 06/15/2013 08:53:45 PM
Didn't get a chance to vote but I think you nailed the challenge with a great entry.
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 06/11/2013 10:28:47 PM
Very nice...one of my top picks
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/11/2013 07:26:08 PM
Very nice combination of super focused grass and the oof boat.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/11/2013 03:58:34 AM
Nice composition and well seen.
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 06/09/2013 06:29:52 AM
This is more like it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/05/2013 06:17:49 AM
Very nice shot it's like a dream and reality all in one.
Well done.
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 06/04/2013 11:26:29 PM
Among my top 5 - wonderful contrasts in color - meets the challenge beautifully.
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 06/04/2013 10:52:24 PM
Match challenge well, so colourful lovely job. Water drops a nice touch.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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