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Portrait of a Pony
Portrait of a Pony
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Sepia (Basic Editing)
Camera: Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Lens: Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital
Location: Winsford Hill, Exmoor, Somerset
Date: Apr 26, 2008
Aperture: f22
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Portraiture, Animals
Date Uploaded: Apr 28, 2008

 I was determined to shoot for this challenge, but found myself with very little time. Didn't get a chance to shoot my original idea, but ended up with a choice of two possibles ... this pony portrait, or another shot of a sheep which I quite liked. I've stuck with the pony theme, and hope I've made the right choice. This was one of a dozen mares out on Winsford Hill, Exmoor, seven of which are accompanied by new foals.

Statistics
Place: 315 out of 392
Avg (all users): 4.6258
Avg (commenters): 4.0000
Avg (participants): 4.4368
Avg (non-participants): 4.8421
Views since voting: 741
Views during voting: 228
Votes: 163
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0

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 05/08/2008 03:59:08 AM
In response to your request for comments.

I gave this a 4. Quite a nice capture with her eyes and the mane / hair blowing in the wind. Depending what you had to work with, perhaps a variation in cropping, including a nudge rotate up on the right to straighten. The centered composition isn't as strong as something off-centered may have been in my opinion, but again, depends what you had to work with. The tone itself perhaps a little strong (especially on the pink side) but that could be intentional. A variation in the hue/tone may have brought out more features as well. Overall the focus seems a bit soft, but could be a result of the pp.

After reading your comments, perhaps there were better images to be had of some mares with foals, but who knows.
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 05/08/2008 03:44:43 AM
I didnt vote in this challenge, there is some nice textures to the shot but the overall hue isnt a sepia color IMO, There is not tonal range or much contrast to it. It also feels very cramped inside the space.

Hope this helps.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/08/2008 03:40:34 AM
As per your feedback request ....
The tight crop bothers me a little, I'm not sure the sepia conversion really adds anything to the photo (for me) a larger tonal range seems to be better.
Maybe a wider angle with some trees may have helped.
I guess sepia should have a softer feel to it but personally I like this a little better with approx 50% @ 1px USM applied.
I didn't vote in this challenge but if I had I'd be giving you a 6.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/05/2008 08:33:59 AM
To pink
 04/30/2008 12:13:24 PM
Not keen on the central composition, but like the textures and depth of field.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/30/2008 10:40:31 AM
Looks like an old film photo. Super.
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