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Prairie Dog Heads for Cover
Prairie Dog Heads for Cover
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study X (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Compact Aspherical Hyperzoom for Sigma
Location: San Francisco CA
Date: Jan 22, 2006
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 29, 2006

San Francisco Zoo has a thriving colony of these little fellows.
Severe crop, shadows/hilights, d&b, some cloning & healing brush, smart sharpen

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02/08/2006 01:16:37 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Aesthetic:Though the subject is cute and lovable, the image still lacks a bit on composition. Similar color background, in same tones, is not letting the subject stand out.

Technical:The focus looks a little soft. I guess its more due to tighter crop ...is it? Otherwise it is well exposed picture.

Challenge:Offcourse, Anything would fit in for this challenge theme ...so no comments :)

Conclusion:Oveall an average composition. I feel the background and "similar" tones in whole photo make it difficult for the subject to stand out. I feel if the background was burnt and subject was selectively sharpened in photoshop, it might have added some depth to photo. But for sure- you have eye for "interesting" (in this case, cute) subjects :). You really have some great pictures in your profile and I don't feel this one really fits into them. Hope this is just an exception :)

I'm by no means expert in area of photography. My comments are purely based on my limited understanding of technology and art behind digital photography. Apart from doing detailed evaluation of your submission, my intent is to learn different styles of photography by critically evaluating selective submissions. If you've got any questions about this critique, please feel free to contact me via email or PM.

Wish you a great day!
-Tej
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/03/2006 12:49:03 PM
Ohhhhwuh. . .how cute. It looks like there's a big prairie dog just behind this one :) Love it.
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02/02/2006 02:55:31 PM
appears to be a little soft on focus, lovely capture otherwise
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