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Loungin' Leopard
Loungin' Leopard
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: At the Zoo (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Date: Jul 16, 2005
Aperture: f 4
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Jul 16, 2005

 Taken at the Milwaukee Zoo. It was pretty dark inside and my white balance was set incorrectly, so I had to do some color correction.

color balance , curves, crop, a little bit of hue saturation

Statistics
Place: 16 out of 198
Avg (all users): 6.6348
Avg (commenters): 7.3889
Avg (participants): 6.3243
Avg (non-participants): 6.9244
Views since voting: 2234
Views during voting: 365
Votes: 230
Comments: 24
Favorites: 7 (view)

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 09/11/2005 10:12:45 AM
This shot is incredible, suprised it didnt score higher. The colors are so nice, the yellows and reds in the rock blend nicely with the fur coat.
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 07/25/2005 08:16:38 AM
Woohooo!! Congrats on your top 20 finish Andrea!! I love this shot, his fur looks like velvet, and he looks so comfortable!!
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 07/25/2005 07:57:01 AM
That's my girl, WOOHOO!
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 07/25/2005 01:05:21 AM
w00t! Congrats Andrea! Jeez, you smoked me, I finished 54th, LOL.
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 07/25/2005 12:35:15 AM
Congratulations on your top 20 Finish. A fine image best appreciated at a distance. lol
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 07/25/2005 12:22:56 AM
WTG Smarty! Fine finish!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/24/2005 11:55:32 PM
He needs a pillow doesn't he? Poor guy. Nice title and good dof.
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 07/23/2005 04:23:40 PM
This pleases me.
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 07/23/2005 11:36:27 AM
lovely shot IMO slightly too soft focus, would prefer slightly sharper.
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 07/23/2005 12:22:09 AM
Very nice job indeed. 10 from me. I really like how close this is and how he is napping.
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 07/21/2005 12:26:27 AM
I think more depth of field would have helped this shot
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 07/20/2005 05:39:59 PM
Excellent use of the dof and brilliant composition
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 07/19/2005 11:20:11 PM
Great shot. I love the dreamy effect. This should do well.
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 07/19/2005 04:53:53 PM
Title made me chortle. I wish her face had been a bit more in focus.
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 07/19/2005 12:53:07 PM
The focal point seems to be the ear/left paw rather than the face which I find distracting a little. I want to be drawn to the face and it isn't happening. I Still like the image, just not fond of the focus. Good Luck.
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 07/19/2005 10:56:39 AM
It's not obvious where the focus is. Since the leopard eyes are closed, I think it would have been better to focus more on the nose.
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 07/19/2005 06:49:46 AM
The face seems a litle soft, I think because the focus point is a bit beside it, but a nice portrait of wild life or captivity in this case.
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 07/18/2005 08:56:10 PM
Really nice capture. I love the tones - the matching color from the background. Well done.
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 07/18/2005 02:37:04 PM
The focus on his face could have been just a little sharper
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 07/18/2005 12:23:58 PM
I love this one! Love the colors and the peaceful look on that huge cat's face!!!
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 07/18/2005 12:05:42 PM
You know those shots you just keep coming back to because they have that certain je ne sais qua? Well this one is it for me in this challenge. It's beautiful. Amazingly warm tones. I still can't put my finger on what it is about this image that I find a little off, but the whole thing continues to grow on me. Bumping up...
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 07/18/2005 11:02:04 AM
Love the color tone and the softness of the face. One of my top picks.
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 07/18/2005 08:57:51 AM
lovely color and composition. this has to be a medal winner. the detail and color are just incredible. hats off to you for such a great shot. 10
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 07/18/2005 06:54:11 AM
Since I am lacking in technical skills, I cannot give helpful comments. I am strictly a photo buff who is trying to improve, but as to telling you what is wrong or right, I am in no position to say. I am simply voting based on whether I like the picture or not. Sorry, maybe someday I will be able to give helpful advice


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