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And I Let Go
And I Let Go
dahkota


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Burst of Color (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: National Zoo
Date: Jan 5, 2006
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Emotive, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 6, 2006

 I tried photographing these monkeys for about 1/2 an hour at the zoo yesterday. They move quickly and are behind dirty glass in a darkened room so it wasn't easy. :)

This is a crop of the full frame.
curves, sharpen, masked, blur, saturation in various orders.

Hope you like. I thought this was one of the best.
I have a softer version that I really like but I thought the tack sharp people wouldn't like it...
The title is from a Peter Gabriel Song.
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Thank you all for the comments and the favorites! They are much appreciated. I'm glad others saw in this what I did. I like to make a human-animal connection in the photos I take, either by emotion, eye-contact, action, so viewers can connect with the animals they see on a more intimate level. Sorry if it DNMC but I wanted to share...

And its a golden-headed lion tamarind.

Statistics
Place: 47 out of 244
Avg (all users): 6.0000
Avg (commenters): 8.0500
Avg (participants): 5.8440
Avg (non-participants): 6.1298
Views since voting: 1177
Views during voting: 371
Votes: 240
Comments: 25
Favorites: 7 (view)

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 05/08/2006 08:56:35 PM
I will forever associate you with this shot. This is just packed with emotion and reaches out to my heart. I LOVE it! WOW... Just had to say it again and add it to my Favorites. :-)

Message edited by author 2006-05-08 20:57:01.
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 01/17/2006 09:58:13 AM
Lovely image. Should have placed much higher.
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 01/16/2006 01:24:33 AM
This photo is fantastic, what were people thinking. Should have been top 10 at least. Excellent work nonetheless!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/15/2006 02:24:46 AM
Just perfect. The darkening all aorund the point of interest looks natural. Technically just so very good
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 01/15/2006 01:36:44 AM
not sure about this one, except I know I like it! 8

bump to 9, good luck
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 01/14/2006 11:01:17 PM
This is absoultely in every way a beautiful picture.
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 01/14/2006 08:00:57 PM
Image is excellent and comp is perfect... May have liked the subject to stand out just a bit more but not really a big deal... very well done.
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 01/14/2006 03:26:21 PM
so nice shot ' lovt it
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 01/14/2006 09:19:13 AM
very very good
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 01/13/2006 05:32:10 PM
I love these intriguing shots, really like this.
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 01/13/2006 01:13:18 AM
creepy nice!
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 01/13/2006 01:09:13 AM
Great capture. I love the subtleties in lighting and shadows here. Your focus and use of DOF is great too.... 8
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 01/12/2006 04:48:03 PM
Very nice light
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 01/12/2006 06:00:54 AM
I like this, in its own special way.....
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 01/11/2006 03:53:04 PM
As it is OUTSTASNDING! Just a touch more of the eye and it would have been ******outstanding to me . Makes me want to go the Zoo with the gear LOL
Well done, I hope you ribbion with this shot .
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 01/10/2006 08:52:28 PM
I don't see this as a "burst of color." However, very nice shadowing. Good capture of the monkey's face.
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 01/09/2006 10:38:22 PM
What a great image. No forced color saturation, just natural. I find that refreshing in your photo. I like the monkey's expression. It makes me wonder what it's thinking or looking at. 10
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 01/09/2006 02:07:07 PM
Excellent photograph! Very creative and original way to meet the challenge. You'll have to let me know what the animal is, when the challenge is over. I'm too afraid of being wrong, to say what I think it is:)
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 01/09/2006 01:07:14 PM
The colors don't really stand out, to me. 6 Excellent image, though.
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 01/09/2006 12:36:06 PM
I find this one mesmerizing.... VERY nice!
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 01/09/2006 04:47:38 AM
One of best
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 01/09/2006 03:30:15 AM
A very artistic entry. Love it. 10
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 01/09/2006 01:00:16 AM
WOW! This is magnificent... Such a beautiful shot. Perfect crop.
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 01/09/2006 12:53:51 AM
CUTE! But not enough burst for me. Darling animal shot though. I can't wait to read your comments later and see what this is. Not sure I have seen this animal before, and I love animal shots.
 01/09/2006 12:25:08 AM
WOW - this is like he's about to ascend to heaven or something. So emotive.
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