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 This image was disqualified from the Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! challenge.
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NatalieM


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM
Location: Melbourne Zoo, Australia
Date: Oct 15, 2006
Aperture: F5.6
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Mar 10, 2009

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Disqualification Details
You may not use ANY editing tool to move, remove or duplicate any element of your photograph that would change a typical viewer's description of the photograph (aside from color), even if the tool is otherwise legal, and regardless of whether you intended the change when the photograph was taken. Also, your JPG was tagged with Lightroom software.

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Views since voting: 715
Views during voting: 511
Comments: 48
Favorites: 4 (view)


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03/19/2009 03:37:01 AM
I don't get it. Why was this disqualified? It doesn't look altered. The light is absolutely stunning, so are the animals. This is an incredible photo. You should be proud of it. Forget ribbons, this is a winner in many ways.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/14/2009 07:24:23 AM
great shot, really love the tones in the fur
03/13/2009 08:50:20 PM
Grea tones.
03/13/2009 07:17:04 PM
The most beautiful lion shot that I have ever seen. 10
03/13/2009 07:10:37 PM
wow, fantastic shot
03/13/2009 04:05:03 PM
The glow you've added gives this a dreamy feeling.
03/13/2009 03:22:25 PM
I'm hoping to leave comments on as many photo's in this challenge as possible... out of (currently) 1124 images, I gave 31 of them a 9. Your image was one of those 31.

Lots of big cat photos in this challenge, but this one is so different to the others. Wonderful textures and fabulous lighting. The black background really makes the subject stand out, and the tonal range so limited yet so rich.

It's so hard to predict top 10, let alone ribbons with over 1000 images in the challenge, but as I gave out 16 x 10's and 31 x 9's, I'm predicting you will be in the top 50, but I'm hoping top 20 :-)

Good luck for a strong finish in this challenge.
03/13/2009 01:36:49 PM
Very strong emotive image. I like the soft focus.
03/13/2009 11:23:45 AM
Nice shot. I like the lions interlocking.
03/13/2009 10:35:20 AM
I didn't think males played nicely together; this is interesting.
03/13/2009 10:00:20 AM
A soft touch for creatures that are usually shown in ultra reality. Very nicely done.
03/13/2009 09:30:41 AM
What an amazing capture! Really nice emotional quality.
03/13/2009 07:19:54 AM
beautiful
9

cheers, brano
03/13/2009 06:17:01 AM
fantastic detail
03/13/2009 05:51:55 AM
you've captured a beautiful moment, love the post processing
03/12/2009 11:46:13 PM
I really like this shot, and did even more so when I thought it was a male + female. The title really through me for a loop. ;) I believe female lions look different than males anyway, so I probably shouldn't have been thinking that in the first place. Great shot regardless, perfect timing.
03/12/2009 10:25:15 PM
Beautiful soft looking photo. I like the composition.
03/12/2009 07:40:05 PM
Well captured, great tones.
03/12/2009 07:18:55 PM
Beautiful. Would like it not so soft but its still a 9 to me.
03/12/2009 06:16:39 PM
Excellent capture.
03/12/2009 04:11:34 PM
I love how you made one of the most fearsome animals look so soft and loving! Great editing on a wonderful moment captured!
03/12/2009 03:13:26 PM
amazing.
03/12/2009 01:26:17 PM
like the soft focus 7
03/12/2009 12:44:28 PM
Great pose.
03/12/2009 12:32:06 PM
Second time around and bumping this up to a 10 - at first the softness of this image was what made me vote a 9 but on second thought, I think it may not have been as effective if this image was sharply focused.
03/12/2009 11:14:51 AM
Amazing capture, congratulations!!
03/12/2009 11:11:11 AM
Aww i want one
03/12/2009 10:03:04 AM
Very sensual.
03/12/2009 09:12:09 AM
This is an unusually moving image for me. You captured a perfect moment with the perfect light.
03/12/2009 06:43:22 AM
Wonderful moment captured! I like the tight crop. Monochrome/dark postprocessing heightens the mood and focuses us on the shapes and form, which emphasizes their closeness. Excellent!
03/12/2009 12:18:49 AM
Aslan himself would never have thought it possible, existing for most of his time as the champion and savior of Narnia. But even a savior eventually finds himself desiring companionship, and whence that companionship comes can often be from the most unlikely place imaginable.

So it was that Aslan found himself in a love unlooked for and unexpected. A love that transcended the world, the universe, and everything in it. A love that ended up lasting eternity, and all of Narnia was better for it.
03/12/2009 12:02:43 AM
Stunning. reminds me of the Narnia stories.
03/11/2009 11:04:33 PM
Just great! Good luck. It is a lifetime capture and process photo. Sell a million of these.
03/11/2009 08:17:01 PM
This looks like velvet - beautiful!
03/11/2009 08:15:28 PM
Beautifully shot.
03/11/2009 07:24:02 PM
Lovely soft focus while still maintaining good texture.
03/11/2009 07:02:57 PM
Fantastic capture and I like the soft fell to this
03/11/2009 06:44:57 PM
The processing works really well.
03/11/2009 06:28:29 PM
Oh WOW. That is all.
03/11/2009 03:05:33 PM
omg.......i love this.well done its perfect.
03/11/2009 01:53:25 PM
dreamy colors and textures, nice shot
03/11/2009 01:32:16 PM
The glow effect is not working all that well to my eyes. Quite a catch though.
03/11/2009 01:11:21 PM
Just beautiful. 10
03/11/2009 08:38:38 AM
Well suited to an inspirational poster. That's quite something!
03/11/2009 07:11:51 AM
This is a great shot! I just love the misty, soft glow that comes with this image and the beautiful story told. Great work and hope this really goes well for you: 9.
03/11/2009 01:35:23 AM
wow... jungle luv! 8
03/11/2009 01:29:19 AM
Great shot, nice warm tones.
03/11/2009 01:11:40 AM
Hey, no gay porn! LOL nice close shot and I like to soft look of it.


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