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Observing a Future Without Hope
Observing a Future Without Hope
Cutter


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Stationary (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
Location: Foothills above Denver
Date: Jun 29, 2006
Galleries: Emotive, Nature
Date Uploaded: Jul 1, 2006

 This is a real buck who was standing still looking north and eastward towards Denver, Colorado. The skyline is probably 20 miles away or so. He was a younger buck with an older father with more impressive antlers, but couldn't get him to pose like this guy did. I was about 20 feet away from him and was a pleasure to photograph as the sun was setting around 8pm or so.

Statistics
Place: 7 out of 284
Avg (all users): 6.5000
Avg (commenters): 8.4000
Avg (participants): 6.2024
Avg (non-participants): 6.6645
Views since voting: 1849
Views during voting: 331
Votes: 236
Comments: 39
Favorites: 13 (view)

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 08/13/2006 10:45:15 PM
How'd I miss this??? What a telling image. Just love it.
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 08/13/2006 10:25:04 PM
What a great shot...so strong it says everything without the title...nice work!
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 07/17/2006 10:42:34 PM
Hey Beau: this is a winning image that spaeks of loneliness. Nice job. Congratulations on your 8th place finish.
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 07/13/2006 04:55:48 PM
This is awesome, and I do love the Title with the feel of the photo. You couldn't have captured it any better! Definately one of my favorites.
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 07/13/2006 01:12:51 AM
"ERROR: Cutter is already in your favorites list" ;)

Nice capture and composition. The shallow DOF works nice and helps isolate the buck without totally obliterating the skyline beyond.

I like the "man vs. nature" theme behind this photo. You've portrayed it well.
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 07/12/2006 05:13:06 PM
I love this shot and feel it should have placed higher. Congrats on the top 10!
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 07/12/2006 04:53:43 PM
Congratulations on your top 10 finish, great shot!
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 07/12/2006 01:05:17 AM
wow, what a gorgeous and moving picture, (I didn't really intend that pun)
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 07/12/2006 12:25:36 AM
Lovely. Congratulations on a well deserved top 10.
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 07/12/2006 12:19:26 AM
Lookout Mountain?
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 07/12/2006 12:12:31 AM
I do so love this picture. A lot. Thank you for sharing it.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/11/2006 11:40:33 PM
This better be on the friggin' home page tomorrow that's all I'm gonna say!
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 07/11/2006 11:01:11 AM
One of my top picks as far as photos go for this theme. First I love captures like this. Besides, comp and tones are extraordinary!10
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 07/10/2006 02:09:03 PM
wow. if this is the actual scene. great shot. i'm goint to presume it is. 9
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 07/10/2006 01:16:54 PM
Cool compozition :)... really like the tones of picture. Duo colors?
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 07/10/2006 11:07:44 AM
it's a beautiful shot, marred slightly by the strange antics of his right ear.
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 07/10/2006 09:15:45 AM
A very nice capture, which I underated when I voted. Sorry I don't have any suggestions how to improve this image. I really would like to see the color version after the challenge is complete. Nice job.
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 07/09/2006 09:57:30 PM
A wonderful shot in every respect - lighting, toning, composition - but mostly in what it says. One of my top picks - good luck.
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 07/09/2006 09:09:49 PM
nice one. i like the depth in this picture.
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 07/09/2006 06:52:05 PM
Great message. The b&w is not bad either.
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 07/09/2006 06:26:19 PM
The best in this challenge, just perfect. Adding to my favorites.
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 07/09/2006 06:24:34 PM
That's rather a bleak statement to make...
Fortunately I have a more optimistic take on the future of your photograph.
It's good!
Good luck!
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 07/08/2006 01:05:51 PM
Beautiful!! The stillness of that buck is gorgeous. Love the dof you've chosen. I hope you do well with this one!
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 07/07/2006 02:44:20 PM
really awesome, my fave so far. The possitioning of the deer here is great and the city in the far backround is key. There could a bit more DOF so that the city could be made out a little better, but I really like this shot.
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 07/07/2006 10:48:30 AM
cool image and cool title to go with it.
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 07/07/2006 02:28:34 AM
This is my favorite image in this challenge and I sincerely hope you ribbon with it. Very nicely done!
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 07/06/2006 09:37:21 PM
There's excellent hope - Bambi is a very adaptable creature. And the city us not necessarily the anti-hope. Look how small it is comparef to how the photo is! Looks almost like Calgary.
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 07/06/2006 07:56:59 PM
After 2nd viewing I am bumping up. Nice composition.
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 07/06/2006 06:07:01 AM
well done you could enter it this challenge, progress.
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 07/05/2006 10:31:36 PM
oh wow! now this is a magical shot! in my faves and a 10 from me!
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 07/05/2006 08:51:23 PM
This is perfect!!!!
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 07/05/2006 07:22:56 PM
nice pic....great caption !
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 07/05/2006 06:07:23 PM
Excellent DOF. Superb composition!!!!
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 07/05/2006 01:22:16 PM
It's a great photo, But I'd imagine the animal would be moving when this was taken.
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 07/05/2006 10:06:52 AM
that is s stunning capture with a great message...how did you get a shot like this?! wow 9
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 07/05/2006 06:38:02 AM
very nice picture, but doesn't meet challenge
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 07/05/2006 01:25:06 AM
Well done, a big story can be read from this photo.
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 07/05/2006 01:10:11 AM
one of the best of the challenge
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 07/05/2006 12:56:11 AM
Texas? I'm sorry.

Great image.

Message edited by author 2006-07-12 10:45:13.
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