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Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Initial impression: I think it's a lovely shot, but more of an abstract, it's quite obtuse in nature. When I voted (and gave a nice solid 5) I read the poetry and couldn't help but wonder who may have written it.

Technical: Light and pp results in quite murky results, esp considering the nature of this challenge. I love the POF, dof very good, composition is very unconventional which makes this shot more interesting. Sadly voters want to see a critter, and the more exotic the better.

Artistic: The goat gets lost against the equally dark bg; I sense a feeling of disconnect from reality with the fence being angled the way it is. Oddly bleak (no other goats/critters in sight) yet appealing. The poem is quite lovely. *finger snaps of appreciation*

Overall: Not surprised at all that it's yours, Don!

Feel free to PM me with any questions,

Susan

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Comment by pointandshoot:
beautiful tones... beautiful words.

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Comment by see:
Devoid of words.....I bow to the master.

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Comment by Yo_Spiff:
I suspected this may have been yours. I gave it an 8 for making my grey matter work, and it's a pretty good shot on top of that.

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Comment by Ken:
I figured this was yours, and once of the best of the challenge.

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Comment by brianlh:
Not sure I could imagine a zoo actually using this, but I love the creative angle and presentation so still receives a high score from me :)

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Comment by Siggav:
Ok I don't quite know what to make of this one. It works in a "softer world" sort of way (check out the web comic if you don't know it) but yeah it doesn't nail the "promote your Zoo" part of the challenge, it's more an artwork in its own right.

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Comment by boyd2000:
Interesting take on the challenge and perspective on this shot. You did catch the goat's eyes well. Personally I would not be attracted to this zoo ad. There is too much text that is hard to interpret and not much of interest in the picture.

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Comment by Blackbox:
Well, it's absolutely weird enough for me to love! The title is trophy too...

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Comment by ThingFish:
Unusual capture and makes a good promotional poster. Thought provoking words.