'Back At Ya'
by notbiscuit

Comment:
Great job Michelle! Congratulations on your highest score so far.
Nice shot. I couldn't get that stupid bear to stop pacing when I was there. lol

Hazy, Hot, and Humid
by Jeileen

Comment:
Ok, I've got to say...this is exactly what I was trying (and failing lol) to do with my own photo. I really like all three versions but I'm having a hard time picking a favorite. Both the warm and cool versions appeal to me in different ways. I'd love to know how you did it as I'm sure you've noticed I failed spectacularly with my own attempt. ;-)
Anyway, great job!

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by David.C

Comment:
Wow! There's absolutely nothing I can say here. I'm ashamed to admit you've thought about this much more than I ever have. That's pretty much why I'm taking part in this mentorship though. I've got to learn to stop and think about a photo before I press the shutter button. :-)
Personally, for what it's worth, I like the exposure.

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by David.C

Comment:
It looks really good to me. I'm going to have to try exposing with a grey card. It's pretty rare for me to get such good exposure right out of the camera.

The Grooming Habits of Hyacinth Macaws
by L1

Comment:
I really like the colors. I love the yellow against the blue. Nice capture.

Arthur
by stupot

Comment:
Great capture. It seems a tad overexposed to me though. You might try to play around with levels, if you have Photoshop anyway. The detail it brings out is amazing. Good luck in the challenge.

Snow Leopard
by JayWalk

Comment:
What a great shot. The snow leopards at the St. Louis zoo are always in cages so I've never been able to get a good shot of one.
The clarity is fantastic.
I'm jealous!!! :-)

Shut the door!
by kcuman

Comment:
Great title! Nice use of B&W for this shot. I like it.

Paige---adjusted.jpg
by sheapod

Comment:
Thank you so much for the compliment papagei. I have to admit this is one of my favorite photographs.
The only thing I changed from the original shot found in this thread was to bump the brightness (+10) and contrast (+15) as Digital Quixote recommended.
I'm quite pleased with the results.
Aperature 4.0 (lowest F-stop with that particular lens)
Shutter speed 1/20
ISO 100

Rose of Sharon
by Sunniee

Comment:
Nice job. I like the angle you shot from. I think the colors compliment each other very well.