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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Animals In Motion (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D40
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Location: The Ranch
Date: Apr 23, 2009
Aperture: F13
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/6s
Galleries: Animals, Blur
Date Uploaded: Apr 24, 2009

I had mixed feelings about submitting this entry because blur hardly ever does well on DPC. However, for the comments alone, I'm so very happy and thankful to those who appreciated and connected with this photo. Thank you for sharing your kind words and generous thoughts.

Statistics
Place: 59 out of 143
Avg (all users): 5.7371
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 5.8088
Avg (non-participants): 5.6916
Views since voting: 1135
Views during voting: 379
Votes: 175
Comments: 28
Favorites: 4 (view)


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05/08/2009 02:38:21 PM
Oooohhhh! BEAUTIFUL! I love it. You're so good at these. I really like it.
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05/07/2009 11:29:37 AM
Great image! Certainly meets the challenge. Personally I like well done blur images!
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05/04/2009 04:23:09 PM
I will echo everyone's sentiments on this. It most certainly captures the spirit of the challenge. Just a pity we can only view it at this size here.
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05/04/2009 04:13:18 PM
Delicious evening light and fabulous motion blur--it was delightful to read your comments, and it was certainly under-rated.
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05/04/2009 02:21:54 PM
Hey Mae, yours and glad2badad's captured what I think is the essence of the challenge. Your other horse shot is better than this one(IMO), but this is good in its own right. Thought this may have been judi's entry.

Message edited by author 2009-05-04 18:22:24.
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05/04/2009 12:21:09 PM
I think this is an under-appreciated gem.
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05/04/2009 03:58:01 AM
Well, I gave it a 10 and I'm glad you had the cojones to enter it. :)
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05/04/2009 03:54:19 AM
This should have finished much higher than this...beautiful.
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05/03/2009 09:29:46 PM
darn, this is so underrated !!! a Top 10 in my book.
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05/03/2009 09:10:34 PM
There were some great shots in this challenge, but this one was by far my favorite shot of the bunch. This is an amazing capture on so many levels. The combination of just the right amount of motion and clarity within a single capture is very difficult to achieve. Being able to apply the technique perfectly to the ideal subject makes for a remarkable work of art.

It�s no secret that blur images don�t seem to score as well with the DPC voters, but I have to admit; I am shocked to see where this one finish.

You have a real talent in your execution of motion blur Mae.
Kudos on you for a very awesome entry.
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05/03/2009 08:23:40 PM
Now that's poetry! An amazingly beautiful image!
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05/03/2009 08:14:23 PM
Wow! I love this photo. I didn't vote in this challenge, but this would have been one of my top picks. Blur doesn't seem to do well here, but think you should have placed much higher. Beautiful!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/03/2009 04:42:19 PM
I love how the motion makes it milky. Reminds me of Manet. 9
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05/03/2009 05:08:44 AM
8 - Like the swirls of movement and the character captured.
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05/02/2009 12:54:17 AM
My first 10 in this challenge. I hope people here can see the motion blur and the pan, put into this one. beautiful.
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04/30/2009 12:12:05 PM
Love it! Not least because of the anonymity of the rider, under his huge hat. Also, loving the ghosted legs, "scratched" sky and lovely lines of detail in mane and tail. Magic!
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04/29/2009 01:02:04 PM
Softly flowing movement.
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04/29/2009 10:05:22 AM
Very nice use of blur! You've captured the grace and the power well. The blues compliment this very nicely!
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04/29/2009 09:56:58 AM
This is really great. I love the way it looks like a soft painting. The horse is breathtakingly beautiful!
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04/29/2009 12:55:09 AM
LOVELY shot, I really like the effect and your choice of processing. well maybe just a tiny tad more contrast with a slightly warmer hue. 9
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04/28/2009 07:52:42 AM
Abstract in it's execution, there are two ways to view this image - negatively in the sense of detail and over done action. On the other hand, it's very abstract nature is indicative of motion and the colors and motion blur give it a certain feel, as it related to the challenge subject, that is a plus. In this kind of quandry, and given this reviewer's propensity to positively rate abstract images, the benefit of the doubt goes to the author. The blend of color and background are complimentary which is an artistic plus and can be viewed as a technical plus. Not necessarily to everyone's taste, this might break into the top twenty and possibly the top fifteen images if the commenters and reviewers give it chance by understanding the nature of impressionist imagery.
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04/28/2009 03:54:08 AM
Too much blurr, even though I know you were trying to capture movement.
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04/27/2009 06:06:09 PM
maybe a little less blur
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04/27/2009 12:10:10 PM
Great great technique. A red border is not quite doing it. Blue would have been better. Bur great great stuff.
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04/27/2009 05:27:27 AM
I love the blur. Wish the border wasn't red. It is a bit distracting. :~)
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04/27/2009 05:17:49 AM
Love this one great job. 9
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04/27/2009 12:36:29 AM
Excellent work .... I love it!!!
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04/26/2009 09:14:17 PM
Mae - I know this is yours. I recognize the horse from another shot. Totally gorgeous! You have such a beautiful artistic flare when capturing motion with blur. Good luck!
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