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Tongue Out
Tongue Out
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Challenge: Best of 2005 (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Nikon D1H
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
Location: Elmont, NY
Date: Jun 11, 2005
Aperture: f/ 2.8
ISO: ??
Shutter: ??
Galleries: Sports, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Jan 10, 2006

Elmont, NY 6/11/05 - Quest Star, with jockey Jon Kenton Court in the irons, leads the pack just after the start of the 104th Running of the Manhattan (Grade 1).

This shot was taken when I assisted Eliot Schecter (working for European Press Photo Association) at the Belmont. It was of course a separate race.

Editing - cropping and rotating to attempt to have the back fence look more level.
levels - for higher contrast and brighter colors.
burned in just a tad on the jockey's pants and shirt.
resizing.
duplicate background layer
on the duplicate background layer, used some sharpening, then masked out everything and just brought out the main horse, really concentrating on his head and tongue.
flattened image
saved.

I like this image, and it's bright colors... hope you like it as well.

Statistics
Place: 290 out of 833
Avg (all users): 5.9083
Avg (commenters): 6.8947
Avg (participants): 5.7929
Avg (non-participants): 6.4375
Views since voting: 1021
Views during voting: 582
Votes: 447
Comments: 21
Favorites: 1 (view)


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02/01/2006 05:54:35 PM
Hilarious, not just the tongue but his expression too.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/29/2006 01:12:45 AM
Funny, I wouldn't have noticed the tongue otherwise... Also it looks like "he" is looking at the camera. :) Nice action shot also.
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01/26/2006 11:34:41 AM
This is great, love the tongue.....
01/26/2006 11:01:54 AM
If not for the title I would have missed it. That's funny.
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01/26/2006 05:26:45 AM
lol. On first look this is a great racing shot, all the colours, movement and feel, but now I can't help looking at it as if the lead horse is spoiling your shot like the kid at the back of the class photgraph with his tongue out and a stupid expression. Going in my favourites as a funny shot even if that wasn't your intention.
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01/24/2006 11:13:09 PM
Nice action shot.
01/24/2006 03:12:36 PM
Good clear capture.
01/24/2006 09:13:38 AM
great action shot. i'm kind of creeped out that the horse is looking at me. :) really excellent focus.
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01/23/2006 10:21:23 PM
Great action shot.
01/22/2006 06:06:48 PM
I love horse racing. This horse has got the best expression - and that tongue!! lol
Focus is tack sharp. Colors vibrant yet not over saturated. Composition is strong. Great shooting!
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01/21/2006 08:23:42 PM
This is so funny! Beautiful colors, great action.
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01/21/2006 02:13:36 PM
great action shot....you can really see the determination on their faces.....8
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01/20/2006 03:46:10 PM
Thats funny....
01/20/2006 10:43:44 AM
10 from me...good luck! nice shot!
01/20/2006 10:13:05 AM
Nice colour & focus. I like the bit of humour. This shot really brings me into the action.
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01/18/2006 10:25:21 AM
Hehe that's a great expression on the horse! This is a really good action shot, however I feel it needs a little more space to breathe at the top.
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01/17/2006 07:55:02 PM
Interesting picture, wouldn't have otherwise known that was a tongue. Nice rich colors here. clear, sharp focus.
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01/17/2006 05:56:10 PM
I think I saw that horse race on tv, doesn't he always let his tongue hang out? Really weird to see.
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01/17/2006 05:00:13 PM
Love horses and horse racing. Great capture of a magnificent athlete! Nose is slightly OOF but not enough to detract from the overall photo.
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01/17/2006 10:16:32 AM
Michael Jordan if he was a horse..


Good action shot. Always difficult to catch these guys flying down the track
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01/16/2006 09:05:30 PM
Way to get the eye of the horse, nice capture and sharpness and colors-7-
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