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CarlvanHeerden


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Challenge: Bokeh V (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Breede River South Africa
Date: Dec 13, 2008
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Dec 16, 2008

 Levels, cropping. I was photographing birds on the beach all afternoon, then I set up for a sunset. My eye caught a movement behind me. There was this fellow motoring along the beach. It made a very willing model and kept on coming closer. I got the idea that the focus "beep" of my camera attracted it.

Statistics
Place: 14 out of 216
Avg (all users): 6.2439
Avg (commenters): 7.7143
Avg (participants): 6.0000
Avg (non-participants): 6.3788
Views since voting: 1473
Views during voting: 352
Votes: 205
Comments: 16
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 12/26/2008 11:51:00 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club...

I was not able to vote on this challenge, but if I had, I probably would have given you no less than a 7.

My first thought is that the crop you have chosen is perfect for this photograph. The side lighting is probably what makes this shot because it really defines the foot prints in the sand, and gives three dimensions to the turtle. I love the contrast between the sharp details of the sand in the foreground against the out of focus sand in the background. Zero complaints. Great shot and great finish.

If you need any clarification on any of my comments, please feel free to pm me. It might take some time for me to get back to you.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/22/2008 09:39:17 PM
The cropping compliments this already nice shot.
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 12/22/2008 04:10:24 PM
this made me smile :) 7
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 12/20/2008 01:45:41 PM
great shadows and very effective bokeh...
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 12/20/2008 09:59:07 AM
Wonderful subject, the footsteps makes it. Good exposure.
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 12/19/2008 02:01:01 PM
Great image!
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 12/19/2008 12:48:28 PM
lol nice one
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 12/19/2008 10:51:03 AM
Nice picture! Very interesting to look at and nicely composed. Just a bit too narrow in aspect. 8.
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 12/19/2008 06:34:33 AM
this makes me smile. beautiful sunset (or sunrise) lighting on the little guy!
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 12/19/2008 04:59:49 AM
Love the photo and bokeh!
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 12/19/2008 04:13:03 AM
Beautiful use of light! Great object and nice bokeh.
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 12/19/2008 03:32:39 AM
This is a really nice shot! Unlike so many other photos which have the "orb" thing as bokeh, this photo brought a big surprise! Also, it's a tortoise and not a frog (thank goodness for a change!). I love the composition. It shows the distance the tortoise has walked and the trail it is leaving behind. Great shot and great colour! 10!
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 12/18/2008 05:16:49 AM
Like the leading line.

How did you get such a good focus on such a fast-moving subject???
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 12/17/2008 11:06:24 PM
Cool!
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 12/17/2008 10:09:22 PM
well designed.
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 12/17/2008 04:30:38 AM
And how long did it take?!
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