the unwanted, feral boar
by bspurgeon

Comment by HarveyG:
BW is seldom used in NG. It's risky to submit one for an NG challenge. Simply because I think most people associate NG with bright colourful sharp work. I like the tight crop and the belligerent pose. Your s/s was too slow and the image is not pin sharp due camera shake. Not all images have to be pin sharp but in a reasonably static moment, like perched birds, a pig that is not a fast mover till he's running, I think it's imperative to get that right. His eyes are almost invisible even if I push my monitor so dodge that as NG allow dodge and burn. Sure the invisible eyes add to the menacing feel, so your call. Until your shutter speed improved I doubt it would be published unless it is a "one-off" unusual image, sorry!

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by bspurgeon

Comment by rooum:
Utterly beautiful and pregnant with anticipation and emotion. Wonderful as always Ben. One of my favourites.

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by bspurgeon

Comment by Paul:
One of my two 10s.

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by bspurgeon

Comment by tanguera:
You make your own lenses. You have your own models. You've discovered your own style...

Of course you deserve to place in the top 10. Congrats, Sir. Nicely played.

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by bspurgeon

Comment by jagar:
Well done Ben, wonderful image as usual.

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by bspurgeon

Comment by jmritz:
Congrats on top ten Ben. Wonderful stuff.

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by bspurgeon

Comment by Neat:
Congrats on top 10, thought this might be your's.

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by bspurgeon

Comment by salmiakki:
Of course this was yours! Ha. I should know by now if it's one of my favourites the chances are it's you :) Congrats on the top 10.

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by bspurgeon

Comment by Brent_S:
Congrats on top ten and a fine image Ben!

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by bspurgeon

Comment by Bear_Music:
Beautiful, Ben! Congrats on top 10.