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Captive Gaze
Captive Gaze
KaDi


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Challenge: At the Zoo (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III
Location: Ross Park Zoo, Binghamton, NY
Date: Jul 16, 2005
Aperture: f/9
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Emotive, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jul 17, 2005

 My intent in shooting at the local zoo was to emphasize how distant, separted and unnatural the zoo experience often becomes. I usually have the sense that we are the human parade that brings the animals their most common entertainment in the zoo environment. Who's watching whom?

Bird is a Florida Sandhill Crane (grus canadensis pratensis)

levels - increased saturation on a limited range of yellows to bring out the eye color - clone to remove a dust spont and a speck near the bird's neck - resize - USM 120/75/0 - save for web - folcal length 170mm (on a 75-300 zoom)

Statistics
Place: 127 out of 198
Avg (all users): 5.3405
Avg (commenters): 6.1111
Avg (participants): 5.3109
Avg (non-participants): 5.3717
Views since voting: 928
Views during voting: 303
Votes: 232
Comments: 10
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/23/2005 09:15:15 PM
I think a closer crop may have helped this image. Great focus on the eyes.
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 07/23/2005 12:15:39 PM
Good use of framing and what a bright red head!
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 07/22/2005 10:24:36 AM
very poigniant photo with very nice colors, focus and lighting
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 07/20/2005 01:39:09 PM
brilliant use of the chain-link fencing
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 07/20/2005 07:25:38 AM
I love the way the wire fence frames the eyes. We are left with a strong impression that the bird is a sentient being and that she sits flightless but safe behind this fence sadly dreaming of a wide open range. For the first minute I spent with this photo I strongly resented that the wire cut off her beak. And then I discovered that this sentiment somehow put me metaphorically on the same side of the fence as the captive. Now all I can say is Bravo. It's brilliant.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/19/2005 12:34:33 PM
This one really catches my eye. I think I might have cropped it with just the rectangle that the subject is in. The lower area with the beak detracts. Great eyes!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/18/2005 04:45:18 PM
Nice capture, excellent use of the fencing to frame the (quite captive) subject. 7
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 07/18/2005 03:59:04 PM
High marks for humor :-)
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 07/18/2005 02:45:33 AM
Since I am lacking in technical skills, I cannot give helpful comments. I am strictly a photo buff who is trying to improve, but as to telling you what is wrong or right, I am in no position to say. I am simply voting based on whether I like the picture or not. Sorry, maybe someday I will be able to give helpful advice
 07/17/2005 08:58:17 PM
the eyes are really pretty, nice and bright red
almost neon
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