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Kelli


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Challenge: Best of 2006 (Advanced Editing V*)
Collection: Challenge entries 2007/2008
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S9000
Location: Philadelphia Zoo
Date: Oct 4, 2006
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 0.003s
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 5, 2007

This has been in my portfolio. I loved it too much not to share when I took it. I hope no one takes offense to me putting it here, since it really was my best of 2006.

Statistics
Place: 376 out of 712
Avg (all users): 5.7164
Avg (commenters): 6.8182
Avg (participants): 5.6023
Avg (non-participants): 6.0723
Views since voting: 854
Views during voting: 501
Votes: 342
Comments: 17
Favorites: 0


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12/29/2012 10:23:19 PM
So smart of you to make them pose so perfectly for you!

Love it!
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01/28/2007 11:48:58 PM
I love the mimiced pose and the general direction they are looking. The tail makes a wonderful line throughout the frame, though I would have liked to see the end of it. White balance seems a little off (too blue), and fixing that alone would make the colors really pop. Still a great capture of some very incredible animals.
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01/26/2007 04:48:05 PM
it is excellent! I love it too. lucky you to see these beauties so close!!!
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01/26/2007 11:12:38 AM
Nice shot, but I would've liked to see a bit more contrast in the faces to bring out the eyes.
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01/26/2007 12:48:36 AM
This is really nice, Kelli. I think the raw materials are there for an even better finished product; with some more processing it would really improve. I agree with the folks who are suggesting a little more sharpening and a little more contrast/saturation. The fence doesn't bother me, but if you have Photoshop or something with layer masks, it might be worthwhile blurring it out a bit. If you're not sure how that works, let me know and I'll walk you through it. :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/25/2007 03:22:24 AM
Loved this once, and love it as much again.....Awesome image here.
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01/24/2007 11:55:34 PM
that's a pair. too bad about that fence. i would have been tempted to try a couple with a really short dof, just to see if i could make the background less fence-like.
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01/24/2007 07:18:48 PM
Truly majstic animals with a pose to match.
The eyes seem just a touch dark, but maybe that's just me.
(their eyes, not my eyes - mine aren't dark) :)
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01/23/2007 10:39:11 PM
stunning ... =9
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01/21/2007 10:31:34 PM
Great capture
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01/21/2007 05:31:00 AM
This makes me smile. I figured this was the one you submitted, Kelli. I love this shot. They're so beautiful and regal. It's a great capture - well framed with the patch of grass in the front and the fence behind, with good exposure, light and color. Definitely worthy of a Best Of.
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01/19/2007 11:35:07 AM
nice shot, love the tail exiting to the left
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01/16/2007 10:20:30 AM
nice, but it should be sharper more contrasty IMHO
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01/15/2007 10:11:40 AM
Beautiful
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01/14/2007 10:43:20 PM
Crop-out their bodies, tail and righthand side more, work with tones, color and saturation.. and you have a 10 photo, imho. I love the expression on their faces and the background is super.
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01/12/2007 08:53:06 AM
They don't seem to be quite in focus or sharp enough. I like the grass in front, I don't like the fence in back.
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01/12/2007 07:40:14 AM
Very nice although im not too fond of the fence but that cant be helped 7
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