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Ann


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Why (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
Location: My yard
Date: Jun 3, 2007
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jun 3, 2007

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Went around the yard searching for snails. Found several, and started playing with them. This guy was the most outgoing of the bunch. Put him on the leaf and sprayed him with water. He crawled out and looked over the edge himself.

I'm ever so grateful for the nature photography workshop I took a couple of weeks ago.

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Thanks, everyone for the votes and comments. My first top 10 finish. Yay!

Statistics
Place: 7 out of 292
Avg (all users): 6.7602
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.5455
Avg (non-participants): 6.8952
Views since voting: 2194
Views during voting: 288
Votes: 171
Comments: 22
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Nikon D70
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 06/17/2007 02:23:10 PM
Great exposure! It makes me want to reach out and touch it. Very nice job.
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 06/17/2007 01:13:23 AM
Is this not beautiful or what?? Congratulations on your top ten finish.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 06/15/2007 12:59:58 AM
Great shot Ann. The snail really looks at if it's thinking "why am I up here" ;-)
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Canon EOS-7D
Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical(IF)Macro
 06/14/2007 09:10:58 PM
I loved this during the challenge & gave you a 9...You did really well! Top 10! And a new PB!! Good for you!!
this is a great photograph, I love the colors and the composition w/the placement of the snail in the angle of the leaves~ keeps it interesting. I'd love to take a course like that!

Message edited by author 2007-06-14 21:12:56.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 06/14/2007 05:01:12 PM
Oh what an INCREDIBLE photo!!! I'd say that nature photography could use you as a marketing promo: "Look what we were able to teach" :)

Mega congratulations on a front page finish with this amazing photography!

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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 06/14/2007 04:58:24 PM
Great image congrats on your top 10. :)
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 06/14/2007 08:24:33 AM
Congrats Ann :)
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/14/2007 01:42:33 AM
Congrats Ann on your top ten finish, wonderful shot!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Sony Alpha a55
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 06/12/2007 03:30:56 PM
slightly oversaturated for my liking, but nice and sharp
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III
 06/11/2007 08:08:29 PM
!!!
i like this a lot!
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Nikon D7100
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO DG Macro HSM for Nikon
 06/10/2007 11:34:46 PM
Wonderful detail and focus.
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Canon EOS-50D
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon
 06/09/2007 04:39:47 PM
good macro, I like it but perhaps there are too much reflections on the snail.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 06/08/2007 08:09:38 PM
Cool photo :)
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 06/08/2007 03:43:35 PM
Really great macro!
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Pentax K100D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 06/08/2007 02:25:25 PM
Very good macro. I like the colors. I think the only thing that I do not like is how it connects to the challenge. Overall, very good.

I am not a good photographer, I do not claim to be better than anyone, any criticism is meant to be constructive criticism......
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 06/06/2007 09:51:21 PM
great focus and colors, outstanding composition, I can see him/her actually asking that question, great for the challenge!
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Sony Mavica FD-200
 06/06/2007 09:25:37 PM
Nice shot!
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
 06/06/2007 09:16:48 PM
My top pick of the challenge!
Love the colors, claity & composition! *10*
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
 06/06/2007 12:42:27 PM
Niiiiice! Great DOF and sharpness on the subject.
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 06/06/2007 10:29:34 AM
excellent interpretation. great title! 9
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/06/2007 09:20:30 AM
Good question - and good photo :)
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 06/06/2007 04:15:00 AM
Excellent Macro!! Nice colors & details.
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