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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Horse(s) (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Nikon
Location: Spruce Meadows Farm - Calgary, Alberta
Date: Aug 24, 2008
Aperture: f/5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Portraiture, Animals
Date Uploaded: Aug 24, 2008

This was taken at the pastures just north of Spruce Meadows in Calgary. Hard to tell he is just a colt but the full body shots had houses in the background that I didn't like and it was hard to frame the shot without them because of the fence.

In Capture One Pro
Adjusted levels
Export to TIFF

In PSP XI:
Time Machine (Platinum)
Sharpen Brush on the eyes
Resize
Add borders
Export to TIFF

Statistics
Place: 37 out of 121
Avg (all users): 5.9945
Avg (commenters): 6.7333
Avg (participants): 5.7424
Avg (non-participants): 6.1368
Views since voting: 1007
Views during voting: 311
Votes: 183
Comments: 19
Favorites: 1 (view)


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09/07/2008 01:14:29 AM
**Critique Club**

First off, good choice with the B/W. It certainly draws the attention to the horse himself. It also emphasizes the fantastic sharpness of face/eyes/etc. I think the DOF is just perfect. As you can probably tell by the score breakdown, this is a good shot. In other words, most thought it was good, fewer thought it was great and fewer thought it was poor.

I think that the main things holding this image back from a higher score would be the composition and the contrast. Specifically, I think (as did some of your commenters) that more contrast would be preferable (especially, I find, with B/W images), and the composition isn't very dynamic (just a bit off center). Also, there isn't really any emotive element. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, just something that might give the score a little boost.

Overall, I think it's a decent image and it scored fairly well. Good job!

Please PM me if you have any questions or comments.

Nathan
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09/02/2008 05:05:27 PM
Amazing!!! I love everything about this picture.
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09/01/2008 12:44:43 PM
He already has the look of eagles. Great shot.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/31/2008 08:11:27 PM
I think I may have preferred either a bit more contrast or a soft color version.
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08/31/2008 04:11:23 PM
Well seen and taken.. I like the b/w and angle of this shot..
Can picture w/o the halter and it would be a winner in my book..
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08/30/2008 11:37:58 PM
Great focus --- and I like the choice of B/W.
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08/28/2008 08:02:39 PM
Gentle and striking portrait - and a gorgeous animal.
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08/27/2008 12:20:15 PM
nicely done
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08/26/2008 01:59:24 PM
nice comp, DOF and toning. a bit more contrast is the only thing I want for in this pic. great eye lights!
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08/26/2008 11:44:42 AM
Beautiful - I hope the horse's oener(s) get a copy of this.
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08/26/2008 01:16:57 AM
Nice dof to remove the background barn or whatever that is.
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08/25/2008 10:36:54 PM
Very pretty! A stunning animal photographed beautifully!
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08/25/2008 08:44:04 PM
the b/w shows the details and textures nicely but I think it loses a warmth and intimacy that color could provide here
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08/25/2008 08:01:00 PM
lovely little TB, lots of quality there. 7
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08/25/2008 07:08:46 PM
Beautiful. Just needs a bit more contrast to give it punch and you're away.
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08/25/2008 05:12:46 PM
Soft and sharp all at the same time. Wonderful. It seems a tad bit tilted, though. Nice BW PP.
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08/25/2008 07:02:37 AM
I think that some darkening should have been done here.
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08/25/2008 01:27:26 AM
He is a handsome boy! I really like the tone of this.
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08/25/2008 12:05:44 AM
this is lovely. great choice for black and white
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