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NiallOTuama


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Challenge: Free Study 2012-04 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D60
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
Date: Apr 11, 2012
Date Uploaded: Apr 29, 2012

 An shot taken about three shots before or after the grunge macro. This is cropped a bit. I wanted to crop closer to better show the eye, but I like this composition so left it.

Statistics
Place: 22 out of 275
Avg (all users): 6.5656
Avg (commenters): 8.2222
Avg (participants): 6.6111
Avg (non-participants): 6.4375
Views since voting: 979
Views during voting: 216
Votes: 122
Comments: 12
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Fujifilm X-Pro2
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R IOS
 05/08/2012 10:23:55 AM
Breaking into the top 25 on a Free Study. Nice job, Niall. It's a wickedly good shot.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 05/07/2012 11:40:25 PM
That is extremely close. Love the desat look...all the best, bumping up.
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 05/07/2012 11:10:14 PM
This guy could star in a horror film!
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Nikon D610
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 05/07/2012 07:37:31 PM
Fantastic detail. Amazing macro.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko
 05/03/2012 10:27:51 PM
You get my only ten. Good job NiallOTuama. As I have your entry from Grunge as my only favorite, recognized it as your work immediately.
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR
 05/03/2012 11:42:08 AM
Wow... well done for this terrific capture!
Great sharpness.
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 05/01/2012 11:46:47 AM
Like the darkness of this.
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 05/01/2012 08:53:15 AM
Eery!!!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 05/01/2012 01:47:29 AM
Awesome shot, the colors really work well together for this
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 05/01/2012 01:47:01 AM
i dislike bug pics typically but love this one!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/01/2012 12:23:10 AM
Wonderfully captured and processed.
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 05/01/2012 12:13:40 AM
Oh! Cool! I hope it's as dead as it looks... it's scaring me. LOL!


I love the lighting. FABULOUS focus on the eye.


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