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The Champion, Number 2
The Champion, Number 2
meyers


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Triumph (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Location: Arlington Park, Illinois
Date: Jul 28, 2007
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Sports, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jul 30, 2007

 There's something wrong about having to eat the dust of anything with "#2"...

During the shot: I had manually set the white balance for my camera, so I could shoot lots of JPGs quickly. This was shortly after the start of the race.

In Photoshop: Crop, Curves, "Soft light" trick with a separate layer to bring out the subjects, Sharpen, and resize.

Statistics
Place: 25 out of 80
Avg (all users): 5.7623
Avg (commenters): 6.0000
Avg (participants): 5.4839
Avg (non-participants): 5.8073
Views since voting: 684
Views during voting: 295
Votes: 223
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 08/19/2007 02:42:58 PM
Great action shot. I agree with Jayson that the contrast could be goosed a little (curves could do wonders here) but think it's still very well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/12/2007 12:28:11 AM
I really need to get out to the track sometime and take some shots. Wonderful action. Love the framing with the flags in line above. Could do with a little contrast, but the techniques are right on.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/07/2007 10:06:28 PM
Soft in focus and contrast
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/07/2007 01:06:07 AM
Nice detail. Needs a touch more contrast and this would really pop.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/06/2007 11:45:12 AM
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background
good,
Technical: Focus, Exposure: a bit soft
Appeal: tells a story
Total Averaged Rating 6
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/06/2007 03:24:01 AM
contrast can be improved
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/05/2007 08:52:33 PM
This would be better, IMHO, with greater mid-tone contrast.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/03/2007 01:32:00 AM
Actually think a bit slower shutter might have given this just the right amount of pleasing motion blur. Looks a little static to me and that pulls back the sense of energy. Might bump the contrast a bit as well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/01/2007 09:15:19 PM
Nice shot. Good capture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/01/2007 03:58:25 PM
Awesome shot! Maybe it's just my eyes, but it looks just a titch out of focus. probably just me. Good work!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/01/2007 05:06:01 AM
Nice capture - Like the slight movement but lacking some punch in the contrast department.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/01/2007 01:25:02 AM
BEAUTIFUL colours and great crop...blue or red ribbon winner 4sure! gl 10+
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