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The Center of Attention
The Center of Attention
Olyuzi


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2005 (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Olympus C-2100UZ
Location: Long Island, NY
Date: Aug 1, 2005
Aperture: f 7.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Still Life, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 15, 2006

 The right place, at the right time, with the wrong camera! Actually, if I had my E-20 it would have taken too long to assemble the teleconverter to the lens and I would have missed this shot, as I only got two pics off before the bird moved on.

Spot metered off the white feathers of the swan so as not to blow out the highlights, a mistake imo, as the second shot I used center-weighted and liked the result much better, but not as nice a composition, so I went with this one and fixed it in PP.

PP:
-cloned out tree branch in water and a duck
-auto levels
-curves
-usm to swan only
-blur backround weeds
-color balance
-channel mixer
-resize
-pray

Statistics
Place: 352 out of 833
Avg (all users): 5.7832
Avg (commenters): 6.7500
Avg (participants): 5.6705
Avg (non-participants): 6.2750
Views since voting: 818
Views during voting: 545
Votes: 429
Comments: 13
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/26/2006 06:55:21 AM
Very nicely composed.....
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 01/24/2006 04:12:22 AM
this is a great shot, but i think the composition is too centered.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/21/2006 03:12:48 PM
The ugly duckling became a swan! Great photo! I wouldn't change a thing.
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 01/20/2006 05:39:06 PM
great shot...i like the duck symmetry....7
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 01/20/2006 05:41:48 AM
very vibrant white
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 01/19/2006 12:33:38 AM
I really like how the swan stands out so well agains the dark background. I think the centered composition works very well too.,
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/18/2006 05:27:23 PM
10 from me....good luck!
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 01/18/2006 01:53:55 PM
Swan lake :D
 01/18/2006 12:14:38 PM
I like hoe the white goose stands out from the little ducks - maybe compse a little differently though. I have no problem with centering - it just is not the best in my mind for this image.
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 01/17/2006 07:47:07 AM
fantastic!
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 01/16/2006 08:40:11 PM
Beautiful shot. LIke the way you have processed to have the Goose stand out from the dark background without blowing the highlights.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/16/2006 10:59:48 AM
Mother was right, I AM the ugly duckling!


Nice shot, to capture him so well placed!
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 01/16/2006 10:31:38 AM
This is so beautiful with the contrasting pure whites and the sepia tones. And being one myself who loves ducks and beautiful duck & bird photos, this one especially appeals to me! I think it's just fantastic!
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