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10/19/2008 02:13:39 PM · #126 |
Originally posted by Shutter-For-Hire:
My submission, like many others, is of a bird... don't see too many deer or lions strolling around Toronto... =) |
Don't forget we have a number of members who live in Africa... |
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10/19/2008 02:15:28 PM · #127 |
| Yesterday we spent many hours driving and walking around Mt Rainier. Lovely weather, lovely colors, but the only wildlife we saw were two chipmunks racing across the road :-( |
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10/19/2008 02:20:44 PM · #128 |
Originally posted by Prash:
I have seen this question enough times in this thread, but the answer is still not clear. There are still a few hours left, and I want to swing my day accordingly to hopefully get a shot that meets the challenge.
Dear SC and/or senior members, can you please help in clarifying this confusion by voting [1], [2], or [3]:
[1] I believe a zoo animal meets this challenge.
[2] I DO NOT believe a zoo animal meets this challenge. But I will NOT rate it low.
[3] I DO NOT believe a zoo animal meets this challenge. I will call it a DNMC, AND will rate it low.
This will help a lot of people.
Thank you in advance!!!
ETA: Hmmm.. this silence tells me I touched a sensitive topic? :-) |
This has been gone over many times in the past. Look at the results of the past three wildlife challenges. The answer would be a great shot of a non-domesticated animal that appears to be in a natural environment will ribbon. The direct answer to your question is likley 1 & 2.
Message edited by author 2008-10-19 14:21:14. |
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10/19/2008 02:20:57 PM · #129 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Originally posted by Shutter-For-Hire:
My submission, like many others, is of a bird... don't see too many deer or lions strolling around Toronto... =) |
Don't forget we have a number of members who live in Africa... |
That's why i'm expecting a Low Score =) |
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10/19/2008 02:34:40 PM · #130 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
I've come to the conclusion Germany has no wildlife other than birds. I did see cows and donkeys whilst out and about today. Sadly, I think those both count as "domesticated" and not wildlife. The donkeys very gamely posed for me just the same. Then brayed loudly when I had nothing to offer them as a reward for their cooperation. |
Why,  Melethia, all you did was obey the signs that no doubt said: "Don't feed the (not so)wildlife"
:0)) |
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10/19/2008 02:38:03 PM · #131 |
So no one wants to address the question of what portions of the animal Kingdom are considered wildlife and which arent. I took some great in the wild shots of an animal that is not a mammal, a bird or a reptile. Should I not even bother to enter them?
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10/19/2008 03:08:07 PM · #132 |
For my local camera club, for wildlife photography, not only must the subject be a non-domestic animal, there cannot be any evidence of the "hand of man". What that means is that if I take a picture of a deer in a field, the field better not be cultivated, the shot shouldn't include any fences or buildings in the background etc.
That being said, if I take a shot at the zoo where there's no evidence of enclosures etc. and it looks like a natural habitat? Go for it.
As for whether it needs to be a mammal, bird or reptile? (or fish for that matter). Shellfish are animals and are definitely not domesticated. They are just...um...boring. However, if they are photographed well? Give it a try I say. Why not?
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10/19/2008 03:08:48 PM · #133 |
Originally posted by sfalice:
Originally posted by Melethia:
I've come to the conclusion Germany has no wildlife other than birds. I did see cows and donkeys whilst out and about today. Sadly, I think those both count as "domesticated" and not wildlife. The donkeys very gamely posed for me just the same. Then brayed loudly when I had nothing to offer them as a reward for their cooperation. |
Why, Melethia, all you did was obey the signs that no doubt said: "Don't feed the (not so)wildlife"
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Not sure what the sign said. But the little one was laughing at me.
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10/19/2008 03:27:40 PM · #134 |
I was gonna go for a walk today in the woods to see if I could see bunnies or even a fox but it was raining cats and dogs the entire day, plus with the fierce wind it was very definitely not camera-friendly.
So are pictures of insects completely out then? They're wildlife to me but I'm getting the feeling nobody else agrees.
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10/19/2008 03:37:24 PM · #135 |
| A shot of cats and dogs raining down probably would have done well, even though they're normally considered domesticated animals. |
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10/19/2008 03:47:24 PM · #136 |
You just have to be careful not to drop your camera in a poodle.
(Sorry... I just got up... haven't had coffee yet...) |
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10/19/2008 03:47:57 PM · #137 |
Originally posted by LadyTara:
I was gonna go for a walk today in the woods to see if I could see bunnies or even a fox but it was raining cats and dogs the entire day, plus with the fierce wind it was very definitely not camera-friendly.
So are pictures of insects completely out then? They're wildlife to me but I'm getting the feeling nobody else agrees. |
I would guess any animal which you cannot see and touch in day to day life would do.. at least for me. So even a hummingbird (you cant touch it usually).. or an ape (that you dont see walking around on the streets on a leash) or even an insect/fly (not a housefly) that is hard to find usually will do good for me as a critic as long as it is a well taken picture with no signs of you drugging the subject to pose them between soft lights and umbrellas;-)
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10/19/2008 03:49:22 PM · #138 |
| Personally, I'm going to vote anything that grabs my attention high. This includes unconventional takes on the term "wildlife" |
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10/19/2008 04:06:07 PM · #139 |
Originally posted by Prash:
you cant touch it usually).. or an ape (that you dont see walking around on the streets on a leash |
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
Personally, I'm going to vote anything that grabs my attention high. This includes unconventional takes on the term "wildlife" |
See now I'm stuck as I was thinking a Suicide Girl model prowling the streets with a diamond encrusted leash and a tight leopard skin leotard, it looks like Prash would vote me down but K10DGuy might give me high marks ;)
Back to the drawing board I guess haha
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10/19/2008 04:09:02 PM · #140 |
Originally posted by Mark-A:
Originally posted by Prash:
you cant touch it usually).. or an ape (that you dont see walking around on the streets on a leash |
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
Personally, I'm going to vote anything that grabs my attention high. This includes unconventional takes on the term "wildlife" |
See now I'm stuck as I was thinking a Suicide Girl model prowling the streets with a diamond encrusted leash and a tight leopard skin leotard, it looks like Prash would vote me down but K10DGuy might give me high marks ;)
Back to the drawing board I guess haha |
You know what, I had some very similar ideas but felt I was pushing DNMC territory just a wee bit too much, hehe.
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10/19/2008 04:50:10 PM · #141 |
Originally posted by Mark-A:
Originally posted by Prash:
you cant touch it usually).. or an ape (that you dont see walking around on the streets on a leash |
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
Personally, I'm going to vote anything that grabs my attention high. This includes unconventional takes on the term "wildlife" |
See now I'm stuck as I was thinking a Suicide Girl model prowling the streets with a diamond encrusted leash and a tight leopard skin leotard, it looks like Prash would vote me down but K10DGuy might give me high marks ;)
Back to the drawing board I guess haha |
Eheheheh...for this one idea, I would have made an exception.. but dont know how much a single 10 score would help you ;-)
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10/19/2008 04:56:27 PM · #142 |
Ok guys.. I am in. Heres wishing you all a great luck (which you will need less of looking at my brown-intended entry;-)
Hail jungle book!!
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10/19/2008 04:58:44 PM · #143 |
Love your *wild* donkeys, Deb! Maybe they know my friend Albert
Message edited by author 2008-10-19 17:00:10. |
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10/19/2008 06:15:52 PM · #144 |
Well, I'm in, though I'm not completely satisfied with it. I have shots from that day that *I* like better but aren't as DPC-friendly. I'll have to put a few in my portfolio I guess (after the challenge, of course).
Message edited by author 2008-10-19 18:16:16. |
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10/19/2008 06:55:13 PM · #145 |
Originally posted by Prash:
or even an insect/fly (not a housefly) that is hard to find usually will do good for me as a critic as long as it is a well taken picture with no signs of you drugging the subject to pose them between soft lights and umbrellas;-) |
"non-domesticated mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians living in a natural environment."
I don't think insects will 'fly' (pardon the pun, I couldn't resist) with the challenge description. Insects are conspicuously missing.
Message edited by author 2008-10-19 18:56:37. |
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10/19/2008 07:03:29 PM · #146 |
| I'm stuck in the lucky situation of having an 'OOOOOOHHH' and an 'Awwwww' shot to choose from. Oh so difficult!!! |
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10/19/2008 07:27:25 PM · #147 |
Originally posted by snaffles:
I'm stuck in the lucky situation of having an 'OOOOOOHHH' and an 'Awwwww' shot to choose from. Oh so difficult!!! |
I'd pick the OOOOOHHH shot instead of the Awwwww shots as they normally do better here on DPC. |
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10/19/2008 07:30:56 PM · #148 |
Originally posted by snaffles:
I'm stuck in the lucky situation of having an 'OOOOOOHHH' and an 'Awwwww' shot to choose from. Oh so difficult!!! |
No fair. All I had to choose from was a "meh" shot and a "hrmm" shot.
I chose the "hrmm" |
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10/19/2008 07:32:05 PM · #149 |
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10/19/2008 07:45:40 PM · #150 |
I'm trying to decide which of these three photos to steal, alter the EXIF on, and enter...
//photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6548455
//photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7002739
//photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6897475
DAYUM! |
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