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05/16/2007 07:17:46 AM |
Positives:
Sharpness of and color in the animal's face is it's most attractive feature. Touching image and the composition is good.
Technicals:
Having the eyes as the sharpest part of the image is its greatest technical strength. The rest of the image is a bit softly focused which isn't a bad thing.
The white spots are a major distraction in this image. The white on the side of the main animal's face is overexposed and the white area at the upper right is also a distraction, though lesser than the others. Colors are a little weak with a slight blue color cast. (that might have been by design or from being shot through dirty windows :) )
The Challenge:
Your image finished almost smack dab in the middle of the pack. That means voters felt this image was average for the challenge. The touching aspect of the capture counteracted its technical flaws. Voters were kind to this image. It is almost as if most did not see the white window spots or simply overlooked them. I did not vote this challenge but would have given your image a passing but below average score because of the technical flaws. My score would have been a 6 which, ironically, is higher than it's group average. If I'd have agreed with the group I'd give it a 7.
Suggestions:
The most important suggestion is to clone out the horrible white spots on the windows. Don't know if the overexposed area on the right side of the face is recoverable, but if it is then it could be corrected with dodge and burn. Darkening the blob in the upper right corner will reduce it as a distraction in the composition. A subtle vignette might look nice as well and direct even more attention to the animal's face. |
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Comments Made During the Challenge  |
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02/02/2006 06:04:55 PM |
| Looks like a photo you might see in National Geographic. Good shot and good luck. |
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02/02/2006 12:43:53 AM |
| this is an interesting picture but the glass or lens is very dirty and detracts from the image. |
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02/01/2006 08:18:52 AM |
| i adore these snow monkeys. My favourite animals, along with the Geledas of Ethiopia. Nice shot! |
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02/01/2006 02:21:11 AM |
| great shot, one of the best wildlife i've seen in a long while! |
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