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Challenge: Free Study X (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DL Macro Super for Nikon
Location: Applegate Park Zoo, Merced, California
Date: Jan 15, 2006
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/80s
Galleries: Emotive, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 15, 2006

 (He really wasn't as unhappy as he looks in this photo.)

Taken on a cloudy day, white balance adjusted in-camera. Post processing: levels adjustment, USM, slight selective desat (he'd been eating a carrot and the two biggest orange crumbs were distracting), and a little dodging on his nose.


Statistics
Place: 452 out of 622
Avg (all users): 5.1803
Avg (commenters): 7.1667
Avg (participants): 5.1233
Avg (non-participants): 5.4054
Views since voting: 947
Views during voting: 228
Votes: 183
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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 02/10/2006 06:27:52 AM
I think you captured a great expression. The image looks just a bit soft (especially in the nose and mouth). Were you shooting at the 300 end of the lens? Full open, I bet it's soft at that end. The eyes are nicely in focus and that's important. The background is a pleasant blur. I think the biggest limiting factor in this shot, although you made a valiant attempt at including it with your title, is the fence. It just doesn't appeal to the eye. I know you could do nothing about it, but it probably limits the shot nonetheless.
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 02/08/2006 12:40:25 PM
This is such an emotive shot! I like the composition, and the DOF you used here to get the eyes clear and sharp, though, blur the background and foreground. This technique stucks him (her?) more between the limits of shallow DOF. If I were a member, I would give this one a 7 or 8.

IMO the problem is that among so many entries the voters set up a sequence and they vote lower due to the huge amount of great photos than usual. Cheer up, this one is a great shot!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/06/2006 10:51:59 AM
sad
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 02/02/2006 11:47:52 AM
Poor poor poor poor little thing
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 02/02/2006 10:05:00 AM
Aww! i think he (or she) wanted to go home with you. I almost hate to see these little guys behind a fence. I like how you captured the colors in the face, the pink around thoue big brown eyes, and the different shades in the fur. Great detail.
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 02/01/2006 07:33:56 PM
Aww, so sad!
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 02/01/2006 04:35:28 PM
Looks so sad... Nice capture of emotion.
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 02/01/2006 02:57:02 PM
I don't know how anybody could look into this little fellows eyes and not get a lump in their throat.
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