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Sad Eyes, turn the other way...
Sad Eyes, turn the other way...
kandykarml


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Challenge: Free Study 2007-03 (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Tamron AF 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 Aspherical XR IF Super Zoom for Nikon
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: Mar 22, 2007
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Mar 31, 2007

I went to the wild animal park in San Diego and took this shot.. This guy or gal was just hanging out, looking kinda sad.. I had problems with the exposure because their entire surrounding was this white-ish, peaching rock that was basically flat.. The glare was unreal and I already have problems with exposure, so the white\'s are too bright and the greens are too green.. Not sure how to fix that, so if anyone has any suggestions, I look forward to hearing them.

Statistics
Place: 421 out of 561
Avg (all users): 5.2065
Avg (commenters): 4.6842
Avg (participants): 5.1062
Avg (non-participants): 5.4762
Views since voting: 918
Views during voting: 224
Votes: 155
Comments: 19
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/07/2007 07:37:37 PM
Oh man, great pose and facial expression, unfortunately the shot is ruined by the blurred body and branches.
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Pentax *ist DL
Sigma 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Pentax Digital AF
 04/06/2007 07:07:04 PM
IMO this would have been better if there was less neat image applied.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
 04/06/2007 04:08:37 PM
Appears you may have over done it with the noise software, there is no detail in the gorilla's fur
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Nikon Z9
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 04/04/2007 05:23:36 PM
Looks like the Neat Image was applied a little too aggressively, making the fur a little unnatural, but still a nice shot.
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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
 04/04/2007 01:31:45 PM
Nice pose, but her/his fur seems way too much processed...
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Nikon D3
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 04/04/2007 02:38:43 AM
The texture on him is odd. Did you smooth it?
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 04/03/2007 09:17:53 PM
Oh dear I think you used way too much neat image here, his fur looks like clay.
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 04/03/2007 01:14:36 PM
Great photo, almost looks like you are there.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 04/03/2007 04:31:08 AM
something tell mes you goofed on noise reduction.... but you still get a 10!
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 04/03/2007 02:55:45 AM
I really enjoy this photograph. I vote a 10.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/02/2007 11:58:46 PM
Looks like to much Neat Image...
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Nikon D5100
Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon
 04/02/2007 04:39:55 PM
too over processed to me.
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 04/02/2007 01:56:00 PM
What happened to the detail in his fur? it looks over processed- maybe too much neat image?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 04/01/2007 09:48:02 PM
Looks like noise reduction has destroyed the hair.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 04/01/2007 08:38:43 PM
His fur looks overedited.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70s
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED
 04/01/2007 04:58:03 PM
I actually voted this a 5. I like the shot, but it looks like his/her hair has been neat imaged to oblivion. It just took everything from the image for me. Sorry.
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Olympus C-2500L
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 04/01/2007 03:04:12 PM
Right then, joke's on me as I now have to plough through 564 images and bump them all (yes, all of them) up. There'll be a third run through for fine tuning.

He can see the Neat Image creeping up on him. 5
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
 04/01/2007 11:49:01 AM
Great capture but seems like a wee too much neat image/noise removal - his hair is too smooth, w/o texture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 04/01/2007 09:37:59 AM
good composition but the noise reduction detracts. Great focus on the face.
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