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Challenge: DPC Cinema II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: Melbourne Zoo, Australia
Date: Oct 19, 2009
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Oct 18, 2009
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The Image: I just wanted to enter to get back in the swing of things after a little while where I couldn't enter due to work commitments. I wanted to enter something like: Death Python's Chronicles, but couldn't see a python at the zoo that would work for me. I was paying good money for the shot as well, but you know how pythons can get ;)
In the end I got this Emerald Boa, took the shot, only to come home with a couple hours to edit and find they are not poisonous. In the end, I know many will point out that they are NOT poisonous, which is a bummer, and I am sure I will get marked down.
I took it through the glass using the available light. My VRII 18-200 came in handy as I was handholding.
I was looking for name's of suburbs that start with D and then looked at cities that start with D. Dalaman Turkey got the nod as it sounds exotic.
THE EDIT: Lots of layers and masks for colour, blur, sharpen, tone, noise reduction, but nothing drastic.
THE PREDICTION: As an image I like it and could see it working as a poster with text, in fact I will do an outtake with text to compare it.
Maybe a few people will take off marks for the lack of poison...I reckon 6.0044. I hope people rate it for the photographey aspect and not the accuracy of the appropriate snake... |
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10/27/2009 09:20:36 AM |
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10/26/2009 07:54:29 AM |
| Awesome image - this could easily be a movie poster - room for text etc. |
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10/26/2009 07:17:34 AM |
| I hate snakes... but this one is well photographed. Congrats on Top Ten!~ |
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10/26/2009 03:07:53 AM |
| Beautiful work as usual Enzo, congrat's on your top 10 finish. |
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10/26/2009 02:26:57 AM |
| I like this, Enzo, and I'm sure somewhere in the back of my mind I knew the snake wasn't poisonous, but the title doesn't necessarily mean the snake itself is..... 'Grats on a nice finish. |
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10/26/2009 12:54:10 AM |
| Such amazing post processing skill. |
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10/25/2009 10:11:27 PM |
| Well, he looks poisonous to me ;-D Fantastic and interesting shot, Enzo. Congrats on top 10. |
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10/25/2009 08:12:33 PM |
| I'd have never pegged this as yours. Wow! I gave two 9's and this was one of them. I really like this. |
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10/25/2009 08:09:39 PM |
| WTG , Big congrats on the Top10 Enzo !!!!! |
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10/23/2009 03:52:12 PM |
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10/21/2009 07:12:00 AM |
| I love the lighing and color on the snake, Maybe a little too much dead space at the bottom of this image. |
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10/21/2009 05:57:29 AM |
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10/20/2009 06:32:38 PM |
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10/19/2009 08:57:14 PM |
| Yes! This should be a movie! 10 |
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10/19/2009 02:29:40 PM |
| Ooh, scary. What is causing that bulge above its head? |
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10/19/2009 12:23:41 PM |
| Title is bad bad bad and shoehorned. Nice photo and orientation |
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10/19/2009 05:59:07 AM |
Nearly a good title - but the last word seems a bit pushed. Might have been worth getting some kind of goblet in there and going for 'Dalaman's Poison Chalice'.
Very nicely lit image though - compositionally I think I would have had the snake slightly lower in the frame, but hey, what do I know.
Overall, pretty good though. |
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10/19/2009 05:24:47 AM |
| Nice going. Really looks like a poster and the verbiage is appropos for a movie title. This is one of my favs. |
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