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Challenge: Animals In Motion (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Date: Apr 22, 2009
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/4000th sec
Date Uploaded: Apr 22, 2009

 After three hundred thousand, two hundred sixty-seven shots (I might be exaggerating, but only by a small amount), I actually gasped when I saw on the preview that I'd captured what I'd imagined in my mind when the "Animals In Motion" Challenge was announced.

I'm hoping for a 6+, but I'm happy even if it's a 4+ (as I currently have in "Not Quite Right") since I worked so hard for this and am happy with my accomplishment.

But still... I hope you like it. :)

[Apr. 27th, 2009 12:37:13 AM]

Grrr... I just realized that I entered the wrong edit of this. It seems a bit soft to me. I'm sure I'll hear about it. *sigh*

Still... I had fun shooting it. So, I'm happy.



*gasp!* SandyP! Toads are NOT "ugly little creatures" :) (Thanks for the comment, though... you always make me smile.)



Gosh Golly, this was an exciting week! *grin*

From a 5.x to a 7.x to a 6.x... Too fun!

Thanks all, for the votes and comments... and for the ride!

Statistics
Place: 7 out of 143
Avg (all users): 6.8859
Avg (commenters): 8.0714
Avg (participants): 6.5441
Avg (non-participants): 7.0862
Views since voting: 3188
Views during voting: 447
Votes: 184
Comments: 28
Favorites: 3 (view)

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AuthorThread
 07/19/2009 02:47:09 AM
Such an amazing shot. I love it. I browsed your portfolio and you really have some exceptional work in there.
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 05/04/2009 12:27:28 PM
Awesome! Who was the freak who gave you a 1?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/04/2009 10:27:16 AM
I wondered if this might be yours. Your frog photography is becoming quite legendary! And, well, I so apologize for calling your award giving little creatures the *u* word. Sitting here in 6th place in perfect form, their beauty is actually growing on me. Your magic touch certainly knows how to make them so! MEGA CONGRATULATIONS on front page honors with your creatures of noble character :)

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 05/03/2009 11:52:37 PM
Way to go, Lydia! This is an awesome shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/03/2009 09:26:12 PM
lol .. this is so funny and so excellent .. congrats on your great place in the challenge ..
those ugly old toads did good against some very beautiful entries .. lol .. !!..:)
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 05/03/2009 08:53:38 PM
Congrats Lydia! They look *so* serious...stay out of their way!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/03/2009 08:10:19 PM
Wow!! Knew this was yourrs. Has your signature written all over it. One of my 6 Top scores. Great finish !!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/03/2009 08:03:11 PM
Excellent score! Congrats on the top 10!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/03/2009 07:23:06 PM
Looks like a little something else might be going on instead of leapfrogging ;-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/03/2009 04:26:43 PM
Wonderful!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/03/2009 08:53:32 AM
The odd cyan of the blurred background mars an otherwise perfect subject matter and execution. Still one of the best in the group
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/03/2009 05:06:23 AM
8 - Nice colors and capture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/03/2009 12:06:38 AM
LOL! Classic. Well-captured, too.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/02/2009 08:05:39 AM
/*-This is outstanding..!!! Should win a position..!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/01/2009 05:17:53 PM
Apart from this being a technically excellent shot - I lol'd. This is creative and amusing both. Well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/01/2009 11:59:50 AM
I voted earlier in the week and this one got a 10 from me! Well done!
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 05/01/2009 04:57:41 AM
this should do very well... excellent work!
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 04/29/2009 05:05:07 PM
how in the world did you able to catch this moment? talking about being at the right place at the right moment.
unless somehow you were able to stage this with two "pet" frogs. then again, how can you make two frogs do this?
either way...impressive!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/29/2009 04:56:24 PM
{laughing} great capture. Hope it does well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/29/2009 10:55:01 AM
This is a super shot!
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 04/29/2009 10:23:31 AM
That is pretty amazing! The detail -- without an over-sharpened look is fantastic! And I love the way those colors make it look so. . .well. . .pretty, even in such ugly little creatures :) This has gotta be a top contender. I think our dpc crowd looooves their frogs :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/28/2009 07:50:53 PM
Cool
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/28/2009 08:12:41 AM
Initially, this image failed to completely impress, but on a third viewing, it would appear that the initial impression was incorrect. This is one of those images that require more than one view to properly assess because of it's very nature - a macro shot with a rather plain background and lack of motion inviting closer inspection. However on review, the details pop out - nice and rich with excellant exposure and color control. There are not any technical issues and while it failed to impress initially, it is a complete artistic success. Originally rated an 8, it it rerated a 9. Well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/28/2009 05:05:02 AM
My top image for the challenge. Great moment of capture. The background colour nicely isolates your subject.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/27/2009 11:59:25 PM
brilliant shot!! wonderful details , they look so macho. 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/27/2009 11:38:01 AM
Rare picture. Very very good. And that is no Championship, I dare say!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/27/2009 05:35:31 AM
Great focus. The background seems a touch over exposed.
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 04/26/2009 08:15:35 PM
made me laugh. :) Great capture -- this is sure to do well.
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