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Challenge: Best of 2009 (Advanced Editing VII*)
Collection: Challenges Entered
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3,5-6,3 Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] macro for Canon
Date: Mar 20, 2009
Date Uploaded: Jan 20, 2010

[Jan. 25th, 2010 06:30:16 PM]

Intereings so far half way through. Half the people love the processing teh other half hate it.

I had this most amazing lion that I wanted to depict in a different way than most lions are done on DPC. it would seem I have achieved that. I was aiming for grittiness and raw feeling. I agree that it could be over processed, but I think for what I was trying to get, I got it correct for me, maybe not anyone else, but for me, i got what i wanted. And isn't that what photography is all about!

Statistics
Place: 116 out of 445
Avg (all users): 6.1502
Avg (commenters): 6.8800
Avg (participants): 6.1173
Avg (non-participants): 6.2632
Views since voting: 968
Views during voting: 449
Votes: 253
Comments: 31
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 01/30/2010 05:23:42 PM
REALLY nice change from the usual lion images. I really love the PP on this - it makes it a very compelling image for me.
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 01/29/2010 07:41:06 AM
I loved it as well. It was in my top 10 with a 9.
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 01/29/2010 06:08:14 AM
Put me in the half of the people who love the processing. :) This immediately brings to mind the story of Daniel in the Lion's Den. Great job, Juliet!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/28/2010 06:35:31 PM
Beautiful. Love the pose. Looks like he is thinking hard about something. Great tones.
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 01/28/2010 04:32:38 PM
Very fine image. May be a bit over-processed.
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 01/28/2010 03:20:48 PM
excellent!
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 01/28/2010 01:41:00 PM
beautiful processing
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 01/28/2010 08:55:19 AM
Interesting processing. Somewhat harsh, but he looks like he's lying on cement so that seems appropriate.
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 01/28/2010 03:19:28 AM
Speachless, amazing..
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 01/27/2010 08:27:01 AM
Wow. This really works in b&W and the processing is brilliant for this old Lion feel to it
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 01/27/2010 07:07:02 AM
very sad in feeling - well done
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 01/27/2010 03:29:21 AM
The processing is too over the top. still points for being different , 7 , the lion's stare is great though
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 01/26/2010 10:46:39 AM
Very impressive shot with lots of mood.
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 01/26/2010 09:24:50 AM
Wow, this is pretty crazy (in a good way)- nice work!
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 01/25/2010 09:13:34 PM
Hmmm I think I've seen this lion win a ribbon not too long ago? Looks like the same scratch on the nose. Either way this is an excellent shot!
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 01/25/2010 05:20:12 PM
great textures and lighting.
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 01/24/2010 05:55:16 PM
the PP is a little harsh but what a character image
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 01/24/2010 01:38:53 PM
wow, he's awesome...there are a few blown out highlights but other than that, love this guy...7
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 01/24/2010 10:13:45 AM
Terrific capture of what appears to be a pensive moment......7
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 01/23/2010 09:36:23 PM
Nice composition and I love the mane. It really makes this shot. While I like the processing, I think it goes a step beyond photograph.
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 01/23/2010 04:34:26 PM
I think what I like about this shot most is that it is really heavily processed BUT...THAT...sets is apart from all of the other "Traditional DPC zoo style shots" :) I like it! :)
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 01/23/2010 04:14:16 PM
The processing you have done here has ended up making this look like a pencil drawing, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but to just look at it as an isolated shot and not in the context of this site, you would wonder whether it was actually a photo at all.
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 01/23/2010 01:58:01 PM
Love the post processing--definitely enhances the mood of the subject
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 01/23/2010 01:01:11 PM
Great expression and capture and works well in b & w. Slightly over processed for my liking.
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 01/22/2010 09:43:51 PM
great cat!
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 01/22/2010 05:19:56 PM
for me this is to processed...but I will say such a wonderful beast to capture
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 01/22/2010 04:23:53 PM
Nice image and light, but the resolution looks low to me. Probably a result of boosting contrast?
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 01/22/2010 12:43:08 PM
Looks like a big lion with a big mane. I like the pose and composition. Not overly fond of the processing, too harsh for my tastes.
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 01/22/2010 09:21:45 AM
B&W really makes this shot! His expression-yikes. Fierce
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 01/22/2010 07:32:28 AM
I like the tone and feeling of whats going on in this one.
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 01/22/2010 03:12:28 AM
Excellent job on the processing. I love the color tone.
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