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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Postcard II (Advanced Editing V*)
Collection: Animals-Wild/Zoo
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 II/III USM
Location: Natural Bridge Zoo, VA
Date: Nov 18, 2006
Aperture: 1:4.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1250 second
Galleries: Animals, Travel
Date Uploaded: Nov 18, 2006

 This is Asha again. She is an African elephant at the Natural Bridge Zoo and I think she recognizes me now. Whenever I visit now, she comes running up toward me and puts on a show.

Shot in RAW. Converted 5 TIFFs at different exposure levels from the same original RAW file and generated an HDR image in Photomatix.

I have been wanting to create an "outside-the-border" 3D finish to a photo ever since I saw that train one (I can't remember who did it, but when I find it, I'll link it). I thought it was so cool.

PP via MS Digital Image Pro included NI, levels/curves, dodge/burn brush, clone brush to remove one small piece of fence post and sidewalk, add border. PP in PS included levels/curves, color, dodge/burn brush, add text, save for Web.

Statistics
Place: 94 out of 266
Avg (all users): 6.0140
Avg (commenters): 6.9474
Avg (participants): 5.9640
Avg (non-participants): 6.0673
Views since voting: 868
Views during voting: 337
Votes: 215
Comments: 23
Favorites: 0

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 11/27/2006 03:57:40 AM
I'm really shocked how low this was. I thought the detail and PP were spot on. OH well... what do I know. ;~D
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 11/27/2006 02:46:53 AM
I loved this photo Jimmy! Glad it had a strong showing in such an amazing challenge. I don't ever remember a challenge with scores so high.

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 11/26/2006 11:59:25 PM
Nice job all around, SJ. I loved the other elephant shot you had - I found it in Jutilda's fav's and ordered a print for her.
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 11/26/2006 08:46:29 PM
Very nice touch with the bordering.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/26/2006 01:42:56 PM
Nice framing.
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 11/25/2006 04:07:34 AM
I like the way the elephant overlaps the border - that's very nice!
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 11/24/2006 07:20:56 PM
I like the way the trunk seems to come in front of the frame, but the elephant has an overprocessed look, which lowers the score for me.
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 11/24/2006 01:52:12 PM
Can't help but wish the eyes were in focus instead of the forehead.
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 11/22/2006 02:50:54 PM
Very nice tones and textures.
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 11/22/2006 08:00:47 AM
Fantastic lighting.
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 11/22/2006 07:49:45 AM
Very nice. Love how the trunk and ear are on top of the border. 10
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 11/21/2006 06:15:46 AM
looks like a heavy-handed application of shadows recovery.
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 11/21/2006 03:42:20 AM
a little heavy on the post processing i think.
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 11/20/2006 05:03:04 PM
I like the way the ear and trunk pop out of the photo into the frame, but I'm not too keen on the post processing.
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 11/20/2006 02:59:33 PM
Great concept! - 8
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 11/20/2006 10:48:26 AM
Expressive face. Love the rich tones.
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 11/20/2006 07:51:26 AM
Shame the elephant isn't a bit sharper throughout, but I love the style of card. nice work.
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 11/20/2006 05:12:02 AM
I love how you made the elephant's ear cross over into the border!
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 11/20/2006 04:24:35 AM
This is so good!!!! I love how the elephant's trunk and ear overlay the border. It gives it such an interesting 3-dimensional look. One of my favorites!
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 11/19/2006 08:01:22 PM
Your border really makes the elephant 3D! IT looks like it's coming after me! The detail in the elephant is very nice also, though it seems a bit out of focus.
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 11/19/2006 07:43:10 PM
nice border and sharpness!
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 11/19/2006 07:41:28 PM
WOW - now THAT's a postcard. Love the PP. Her/his eyes are tiny but they are looking right through the viewer. Thanks for not posting a landscape!! 10
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 11/19/2006 07:37:16 PM
Really cool 3-dimensional effect!
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