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Desperately Seeking Salmon
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Challenge: Children's Toy (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Local park
Date: Apr 2, 2006
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Apr 1, 2006

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Statistics
Place: 1 out of 300
Avg (all users): 7.3053
Avg (commenters): 8.8214
Avg (participants): 7.0385
Avg (non-participants): 7.5328
Views since voting: 21172
Views during voting: 392
Votes: 226
Comments: 90
Favorites: 64 (view)

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 08/12/2008 06:03:55 PM
Beautiful!! excellent lighting, composition and reflections.
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 03/30/2008 08:55:33 PM
This is a very cute shot. Well deserved win. Love the composition and the reflection is perfect.
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 11/07/2007 05:41:15 PM
This composition has lovely vivid colors in the wooded greens that is a perfect complementary setting for this lone hunting bear. Only this bear is not the wild, untamed bear found in a natural woodland setting but a cute, cuddly 'domesticated' teddy bear. His pose at the water's edge looking into the reflective surface of the water in search for salmon is akin to his wild, untamed cousins - the black and brown bears. Because this bear is not of the ferocious kind there presence in the wild is endangered because the cute, cuddly nature has most observers walk right on up, pick them up, hug them, squeeze them, call them George and take them right home:-) Lighting, focus, and composition all all excellent in this photo. Great job.
 01/08/2007 09:04:14 AM
LMAO. Brilliant title to a really good photo.
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 11/27/2006 07:44:31 PM
I actually forget to add this as a favorite, so doing so right now as it is just an awesome image, and I just love it.....
It is now permantly in my favorites to enjoy forever.....
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 07/18/2006 07:31:26 PM
Did you ever have a pic that you looked at a million times and never commented? LOL I love this picture. The colors are very vivid at give it a storybook like feel. Well deserved blue, congrats!
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 04/22/2006 06:25:03 PM
Way to go, Riggs!
Congratulations. The rich color just jumps out on this.
Very nicely done.
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 04/18/2006 04:29:56 AM
Great Shot. Clever idea, Congats on the blue!
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 04/18/2006 02:16:22 AM
congrats on ur ribbon..........cool if not splendid....nice use of colors.
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 04/17/2006 06:40:21 PM
This picture is so cute!!!!Nice job!
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 04/17/2006 07:26:25 AM
I like this picture alot it make the bear look alot bigger than he really is....and this reflection is so smooth. nice idea congratz on the Blue!!
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 04/17/2006 07:03:37 AM
That' s just gorgeous... What a clever idea :D
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 04/14/2006 03:02:56 PM
Good one Cam, congrats!
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 04/14/2006 02:47:57 AM
Well exectued and great result. Congrats.
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 04/13/2006 06:17:00 PM
Congratulations on your blue. I love the clarity and reflection. well done.
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 04/13/2006 04:09:03 AM
i like this shot!! congrats on your blue
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 04/13/2006 02:03:52 AM
Great shot....hope u did'nt have to mess up the little bear!!Congrats on the Blue.
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 04/12/2006 06:36:19 PM
Congrads on another ribbon and a personal best. Reminds me of the bear in AI
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 04/12/2006 05:37:50 PM
What a creative use of a stuff animal in a challenge. Wow! Congratulations on your Blue.
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 04/12/2006 04:39:18 PM
Congrats! Very cute shot!
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 04/12/2006 02:38:42 PM
This is absolutely beautiful .. congrats on the blue .. and those to come ... fantastic idea :)
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 04/12/2006 01:50:43 PM
Conratulations on your Blue! Great idea and a perfect reflection in this sweet shot!
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 04/12/2006 12:02:30 PM
Really did you use a Nikon 18-70mm lens on your Sony DSC-F717?!?!
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 04/12/2006 08:58:40 AM
i'm glad this ribboned! this was my favorite one! congratulations!
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 04/12/2006 08:30:08 AM
Good to sea a bear on top!
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 04/12/2006 06:58:49 AM
Beautiful image and a clever idea! Congrats on a well-deserved blue!
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 04/12/2006 06:48:34 AM
Very imaginative. Nicely realized. Funny title. Congrats.
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 04/12/2006 06:16:04 AM
It was among my fav, too. Congrats, a well deserved ribbon!!
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 04/12/2006 04:30:42 AM
This has great clarity and colour. Great work. Congrats.
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 04/12/2006 03:06:31 AM
Wow! I LOVE this shot.... added to favs
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 04/12/2006 02:33:15 AM
Congrats on your blue! I was hoping this would get it. Was my favorite, the humor, everything about it was very well done. Belongs on a hallmark card!
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 04/12/2006 02:32:22 AM
Humurous, technically very good and very beautiful.
The colours are really nice and well balanced.

Congratulations!
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 04/12/2006 02:31:16 AM
congrats..well deserved..this is a great shot!
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 04/12/2006 02:20:14 AM
WOW! Great shot, congrats on your Blue!!
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 04/12/2006 01:23:52 AM
I LOVE THIS PHOTO.

You sure deserved this blue.
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 04/12/2006 12:11:33 AM
Wow great color! Nice compo!

Thanks for sharing!
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 04/11/2006 11:18:05 PM
Congratulations on the blue...I have to say, now that voting's over and you can have a better look, this is agreat and clever shot particularly the title, which makes this a worthy winner. the comp is great and so is the mood and light in the shot...well done and yippee!!!
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 04/11/2006 10:06:15 PM
Great colors! One of my favorites...
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 04/11/2006 10:00:12 PM
This was my favourite in this challenge. I did not vote, because I was a submitter for Children's Toys, too, but I couldn't imagine any else photo for the blue. So clear and nice one, congrats!
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 04/11/2006 09:54:04 PM
Great job my friend! Wonderful portrayal here. Love the incredible saturation of colors ;)
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 04/11/2006 09:29:24 PM
Excellent,a well deserved ribbon.
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 04/11/2006 09:20:17 PM
sweet, very noice saturation of cols too. congrats!
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 04/11/2006 09:18:15 PM
Congrats on your PB and the blue. This is a great shot.
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 04/11/2006 09:06:18 PM
wow what a clear and sharp picture
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 04/11/2006 08:59:39 PM
Congrats, well-done! I hope he didn't get mud on his bear heiny ;-)
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 04/11/2006 08:49:00 PM
Congrats Cam! This was my favorite photo!!!
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 04/11/2006 08:37:46 PM
Congrats. Great title! Looks like battle of the blues in the second round of the MS Tourney!
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 04/11/2006 08:22:31 PM
Awsome picture...just perfect. That's why I was one of your 32 10's. Great job!
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 04/11/2006 08:12:58 PM
Congrats! Had this one pegged for the Blue
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 04/11/2006 08:10:51 PM
Congrats! Nice to see a well-done humorous shot win!
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 04/11/2006 08:10:33 PM
Congrats, this was my absolute FAVOURITE!
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 04/11/2006 08:09:52 PM
Congrats on blue - this was my top pick of them all. Great fun shot.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/11/2006 05:28:01 PM
this is just beautiful-great focus=10
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 04/11/2006 04:43:28 PM
UGHHH! I LOVE IT!
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 04/11/2006 03:40:41 PM
Love the title! Nice pic too, should do well
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 04/11/2006 03:13:48 PM
freakin great!
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 04/11/2006 12:37:18 PM
adorable idea...
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 04/11/2006 12:21:17 PM
Beautiful color and romantic picture...9!
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 04/11/2006 09:24:14 AM
nice color
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 04/11/2006 06:44:45 AM
Great reflection!
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 04/11/2006 05:24:16 AM
I love this
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 04/10/2006 06:49:31 PM
Beatiful capture. Love the title ;)
Bumping up.
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 04/10/2006 05:01:51 PM
nice! love it.
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 04/10/2006 12:22:51 PM
Beautiful reflection shot and great title!
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 04/09/2006 06:21:12 PM
great title! nice shot
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 04/07/2006 10:37:18 PM
"If you go out in the woods today..."
This is a very pleasing photograph. Well done.
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 04/07/2006 09:23:36 PM
Nice idea, composition, clarity, colors, reflection. Catchy title and story. Love it.
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 04/07/2006 06:31:49 PM
Fabulous! Wow. Who would have thought a bear near water would make such a cool pic. You did a superb job on this and the title is GREAT...Top 3 of the challenge I hope!
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 04/07/2006 05:53:17 PM
Wow! I really like this. Wonderful clarity. Effective DOF. Natural colors. Emotional impact from poignant scene. This should ribbon. 10
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 04/07/2006 05:12:18 PM
Simply beautiful, top image in the challenge! Good luck!
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 04/07/2006 11:07:51 AM
Amazing color and contrast. It's a small nitpick, but I would of liked to of seen the bear turned so he's looking more into the frame, his glance seems to lead me out of the photo.
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 04/07/2006 02:18:43 AM
Smart title. Lovely greens and reflection!
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 04/06/2006 11:43:00 PM
good
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 04/06/2006 10:12:09 PM
gud
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 04/06/2006 09:35:20 PM
gud
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 04/06/2006 09:11:47 PM
Love this! Great colors!
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 04/06/2006 07:30:40 PM
This one should win in my opinion; your title suits the picture perfectly! Great capture!
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 04/06/2006 06:31:06 PM
The coloring in this shot is beautiful.. nice work. I love the scenery.
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 04/06/2006 06:12:17 PM
Very nice "feel good" image and well executed.
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 04/06/2006 01:11:41 AM
Wow this one is great. Sharpness and colors are overwelming!
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 04/05/2006 10:30:44 PM
excellent photo, i printed this one for my daughters room a1
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 04/05/2006 06:49:52 PM
Good color, composition, and lighting.
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 04/05/2006 10:43:28 AM
oh this is nice. Gives me a chuckle. Love the focus and perfect reflection. Coloring is very nice and clear and great dof.
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 04/05/2006 09:21:37 AM
My favorite from this challenge so far. Color and lighting are beautiful. :)
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 04/05/2006 05:47:56 AM
wow, what a creative submission. You managed to get the subject of the challenge in with a beautiful image, and the title is perfect, too 9
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 04/05/2006 04:44:26 AM
ROFL Great title. k Acatually artfully done for a stuffed animal. I appreciate the backdrop of the grass and trees.
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 04/05/2006 04:21:56 AM
Good job! A solid shot!!!
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 04/05/2006 03:10:17 AM
Another fsvorite in this challenge, and hope it waits long enough for his meal, as this is a magic pose..... A "10" from me, so well done.....
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 04/05/2006 01:14:44 AM
This is a great photo! I hope it does well.
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 04/04/2006 08:45:06 PM
i LOVE this.. lovely and clear and funny title. Hope you do well.9
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