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09/08/2007 02:12:57 PM · #1 |
That this is one of the outstanding challenge winners of all time in DPC, and that it is an absolute pleasure to see this image dominating the front page?
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09/08/2007 02:15:12 PM · #2 |
This is one of my favorites...as well as 2nd place!
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09/08/2007 02:19:40 PM · #3 |
| I was going to say "No." after reading your title to this thread, but after reading the whole thing, yes, it's good to see that image on the front page. And ... it gives me all sorts of ideas of what to do with that wide angle lens I got a few months ago that I haven't figured out how to use. |
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09/08/2007 02:28:34 PM · #4 |
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09/08/2007 02:31:39 PM · #5 |
Yep. I voted it 9. :)
Having seen shots like this before, I tried recently to get one, but failed. It's not as easy as it looks!
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09/08/2007 02:35:47 PM · #6 |
| I have been charged at by completely docile looking cows so yeah.. definitely not easy as it looks.. brill pic.. |
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09/08/2007 02:35:56 PM · #7 |
My thoughts exactly! It was my top pick of the challenge, in fact it was one of my two highest "disagreements" per the "DPC Votes" tool, @ +1.58. I voted it a 9, and may have given it a 10 had it not been for some processing artifacts.
I absolutely love the image, it's so "out there" and yet connects in such an immediate way. Brings a smile to my face every time I see it! |
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09/08/2007 02:38:36 PM · #8 |
| What heartens me is the number of "rules" it breaks yet is still recognised here for the wonderful image that it is :D |
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09/08/2007 02:39:34 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by ursula:
I was going to say "No." after reading your title to this thread, but after reading the whole thing, yes, it's good to see that image on the front page. And ... it gives me all sorts of ideas of what to do with that wide angle lens I got a few months ago that I haven't figured out how to use. |
Dammit.. you're supposed to sell that to me for super cheap. We've discussed this! |
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09/08/2007 02:41:49 PM · #10 |
Remind me never to french kiss a cow. ;-)
But seriously, the extreme "up close and in your face" presence of this picture adds a LOT of impact. And the angle of the shot gives it a 3D effect. And ya gotta love how sharp it is thoughtout the detail.
It is a well executed image. Very impressive!
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09/08/2007 02:43:16 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by ursula:
And ... it gives me all sorts of ideas of what to do with that wide angle lens I got a few months ago that I haven't figured out how to use. |
//www.flickr.com/photos/beeldenzeggenmeer/702533343/
Check this out.
or here:
//farm2.static.flickr.com/1418/702533343_c3fab8f298_o.jpg
Message edited by author 2007-09-08 14:44:42.
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09/08/2007 05:04:46 PM · #12 |
Yep, it was my top pick of the challenge, too.
Now, where do I get me a cow to try the same kind of shot....;-)
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09/08/2007 05:08:09 PM · #13 |
| um it's just a goofy picture of a cow with a wideangle lens and a ridiculous depth of field. |
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09/08/2007 05:51:11 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by posthumous:
um it's just a goofy picture of a cow with a wideangle lens and a ridiculous depth of field. |
Exactly! That's why it has so much impact. :P
Message edited by author 2007-09-08 17:52:02.
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09/08/2007 06:12:55 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by posthumous:
um it's just a goofy picture of a cow with a wideangle lens and a ridiculous depth of field. |
Well I like animal photos so I rated it a 7 but if I didn't have that bias it probably would have gotten a 5 or a 6. I'd be interested to know why people love this photo so much to think it's one of the best ever at DPC. It's certainly not some ground breaking shot. We get about one of these close up distorted shots every so often. In fact we had another one in this challenge of horse, I believe. There's also Pedro's famous horse shot. Granted, I'm probably bias on things I perceive to be more equipment wow than photographer wow.
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09/08/2007 06:31:49 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by levyj413:
Yep. I voted it 9. :)
Having seen shots like this before, I tried recently to get one, but failed. It's not as easy as it looks! |
Run into trouble with the bull, did you? |
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09/08/2007 07:17:29 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by _eug:
Originally posted by levyj413:
Yep. I voted it 9. :)
Having seen shots like this before, I tried recently to get one, but failed. It's not as easy as it looks! |
Run into trouble with the bull, did you? |
Heh. No, it was a sheep in a stall. The combination of low light and moving animal yielded me a bunch of blurry shots.
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09/08/2007 07:25:24 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Needs more cow bell. |
ROFL
I put on my pants, just like the rest of ya's, one leg at a time... |
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09/08/2007 09:00:34 PM · #19 |
| I think a wider lens should have been used. Cutting off the tongue kinda makes me cringe as it reminds me someone putting their tongue on a frozen pipe and getting it stuck there. |
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09/08/2007 09:05:03 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by levyj413:
Yep. I voted it 9. :)
Having seen shots like this before, I tried recently to get one, but failed. It's not as easy as it looks! |
Nothing is as easy as it looks when taking photos (for me anyway, the newbie). Apart from knowing your equipment and how to use it there is timing and light and just plain old good luck to it some times.
I'd probably stand in front of that cow all day and it wouldn't stick it's tongue out for me. LOL
Message edited by author 2007-09-08 21:06:23. |
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09/08/2007 11:03:26 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by RamblinR:
Originally posted by levyj413:
Yep. I voted it 9. :)
Having seen shots like this before, I tried recently to get one, but failed. It's not as easy as it looks! |
Nothing is as easy as it looks when taking photos (for me anyway, the newbie). Apart from knowing your equipment and how to use it there is timing and light and just plain old good luck to it some times.
I'd probably stand in front of that cow all day and it wouldn't stick it's tongue out for me. LOL |
If you read the photo description, I think the cow was licking Ellie (the friend) at the time, rofl!! THAT is what was getting cut out of the shot. ~GRIN |
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09/09/2007 02:09:59 AM · #22 |
Originally posted by bergiekat:
Originally posted by RamblinR:
Originally posted by levyj413:
Yep. I voted it 9. :)
Having seen shots like this before, I tried recently to get one, but failed. It's not as easy as it looks! |
I'd probably stand in front of that cow all day and it wouldn't stick it's tongue out for me. LOL |
If you read the photo description, I think the cow was licking Ellie (the friend) at the time, rofl!! THAT is what was getting cut out of the shot. ~GRIN |
Just as long as the cow keeps her cud to herself, alright? |
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09/09/2007 02:21:35 AM · #23 |
| i love the veins on the tounge the most, there like CRAZY! |
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