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Possum
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Wildlife II (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ10
Location: Omaha
Date: Jan 21, 2006
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Urban, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 24, 2006

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Place: 239 out of 261
Avg (all users): 4.1569
Avg (commenters): 4.2667
Avg (participants): 4.0268
Avg (non-participants): 4.2254
Views since voting: 667
Views during voting: 400
Votes: 325
Comments: 15
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01/30/2006 08:08:26 PM
The following comments are meant to be helpful. I realize that they may sound harsh and even bruise your ego, this is not my intent. Please accept my apology in advance if I sound too much like Simon Cowell.

The possums face is not in focus. It seems only the rear 1/3 of his body has crisp focus. However, I understand that there was very little light to help you focus. I doubt I could get as much in focus as you did. It looks as if this was a very tough shot to get; perhaps you were on your belly to get this great perspective.

Your post processing could be neater. You should not burn (make darker) areas of a photo without a selection. If you had a selection around his eyes, nose and widows peak, your attempts at burning wouldn't be so apparent. The post processing of photos is analogous to a woman applying make up. Both look excellent when you can't tell either has been used.

If you are willing to pay for shipping, I have some Photoshop books I’d be willing to send you. PM me if you are interested.

Good luck in this and future challenges!
01/30/2006 01:28:24 PM
bit out of focus
01/29/2006 10:25:05 PM
The focus is off and the shot doesn't really do it for me.
01/29/2006 05:09:57 AM
Great shot; the possum must have been startled! Perhaps using the zoom from slightly further away would have reduced the overly-bright flash.
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01/29/2006 03:15:59 AM
Would have been a nice shot had it been in focus. Good try though.
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01/29/2006 02:00:05 AM
poor little night vision fella.. with the big light in his eye. lol. I'm just learning but the face seems a tad over exposed.. still a great shot though :)
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01/26/2006 11:12:48 PM
I have a shot of one of these guys actually playing 'possum...not in this Challenge, though. Nasty critters, aren't they? Good catch.
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01/26/2006 07:52:46 PM
face is to bright
01/26/2006 06:19:38 PM
ugly ...yes
01/26/2006 06:12:16 PM
lacks focus
01/25/2006 05:11:46 PM
Good capture, but the flash is a little too noticeable looking at the eyes. The face is a little blurry too, but both are easy fixes.
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01/25/2006 01:42:50 PM
oppossum is too blurry - oof, nice angle of photo though,
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01/25/2006 11:47:03 AM
Very funny expression on the 'possum. It looks a bit blown out around his face and perhaps less sharp than could be desired. Not an easy capture at this light level, I imagine.
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01/25/2006 07:31:47 AM
to bad it looks like its out of focus. I like possums
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01/25/2006 02:45:53 AM
sorry not in focus
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