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Challenge: The Brothers Grimm (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Challenge entries 2007/2008
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 LD Aspherical AF for Canon
Location: Philadelphia Zoo
Date: Oct 4, 2008
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 640
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Oct 4, 2008
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Lily and the Lion
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This done, they were riding away well pleased, when up sprang a fierce lion, and roared out, ’Whoever has stolen my roses shall be eaten up alive!’ Then the man said, ’I knew not that the garden belonged to you; can nothing save my life?’ ’No!’ said the lion, ’nothing, unless you undertake to give me whatever meets you on your return home; if you agree to this, I will give you your life, and the rose too for your daughter.’
OK, it's a stretch, but I figured I'd shoot first and then see what I could find to fit.
[Oct. 6th, 2008 03:55:37 PM]
After reading the story a few more times, I don't think it's a stretch at all. I even think the lighting is right, with the bit of "torch-light" falling on his head. He must remain in the shadows.
Read the story and see if you agree!
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10/12/2008 04:16:39 PM |
| The blue cast and the strong light on the upper mane are bothering me a bit... but not enough to bring it down from a strong 7. |
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10/12/2008 04:08:02 PM |
| pretty good details in the face but the almost green tint is quite unusual |
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10/12/2008 03:30:05 PM |
| I love lions, but the back-lighting just doesn't succeed for me here. It looks too blue. |
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10/12/2008 03:11:26 PM |
| My goodness, that was yet another story I've not read before. Rough life for poor Lily, I must say. Not sure why your lion is blue; maybe this was taken before his Lily found him again? Might be too subtle. I suspect a golden lion would score better and probably better represent his lion incarnation. So I'd either do this in B&W or maybe sepia, or hue-shift him to gold. |
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10/11/2008 02:22:17 PM |
| but where's Lily? Inside the lion? :-) Great shot, interesting pp. 8 |
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10/10/2008 11:10:25 AM |
| Great processing. Amazing frame.He has such sad, wise eyes. |
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10/10/2008 11:01:30 AM |
| Color seems off. A bluish cast in the "face". Personally I don't mind the border, but you're going to knocked around a bit on that. Good luck. |
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10/10/2008 10:03:07 AM |
I can always identify another PSP user by the borders used. I need to locate some new ones, or learn how to make a frame file.
The blue tone works, and has a storybook feel to it, except for the bright area at the top that shows this lion is in the shade. |
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10/09/2008 01:55:45 PM |
| The lighting really makes this an interesting shot, and IMO gives it a very fairytale look! Well done! |
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10/07/2008 03:21:55 PM |
| Beautiful shot. I love his eyes, and the lit up mane. |
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10/07/2008 04:52:49 AM |
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10/06/2008 05:03:49 PM |
| Brilliant! At first I didn't understand why he was almost totally in shadow but then I read the story. This is a great interpretation of the story and such a beautiful portrait of a lion, so sharp. Well done! |
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10/06/2008 11:11:09 AM |
| great shot, but why does the lion have such a greenish-blue hue? |
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10/06/2008 10:57:34 AM |
| And just where is lily...:) |
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10/06/2008 05:34:48 AM |
| Awww - looks like he's crying. |
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