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Caledonia
Caledonia
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Challenge: Backlighting IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
Date: Nov 23, 2008
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Nov 21, 2008

Clearly not my best work but I needed to enter something for DPC-O. A bit surprised that the score was this low - a cute dog, decent comp, etc....In hindsight, I should have gone another way. I thought the highlights on the fur surrounding the ears would be sufficient to express the concept of backlighting, but people clearly wanted bright backgrounds...live and learn.

Postscript:
Caly, the subject, is just glad that this shot finished over 5.0. I had threatened to make her sleep outside from now on if she ended up below 5....

Statistics
Place: 144 out of 239
Avg (all users): 5.0387
Avg (commenters): 6.5000
Avg (participants): 4.9444
Avg (non-participants): 5.0891
Views since voting: 886
Views during voting: 237
Votes: 155
Comments: 5
Favorites: 0


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12/03/2008 06:31:01 PM
You are not the only one surprised at your low score. I had this one figured for a medal. It looks like people don't appreciate subtlety. I think the similarity in colour is lovely, and she does have something to make her stand out from her background - the lovely halo of sunlight through her hair.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/28/2008 07:04:34 PM
What a charmer. I love the way the backlighting gives him an outline that allows him to stand out against a background which almost matches him in colour. Also you have captured his features to perfection as well. 10
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11/28/2008 03:05:41 PM
Cute dog, good job getting him to pose and good use of the sun
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11/26/2008 06:18:19 AM
The crop feels a little tight, but I love his expression.
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11/25/2008 07:23:01 PM
Needs something to distinguish it from the background.
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