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Hunt failure
Hunt failure
silviul


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Challenge: Failure (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Sasca Montana, Romania
Date: May 21, 2006
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: May 22, 2006

 Shot this weekend at Sasca Montana, Romania. In a gap between the stones from the wall a titmouse has made his nest. The snake was going out for hunting, sneaking from his hidding place. But, no chance! The titmouse was faster and banished him away. Absolute hunt failure! Dissapointed because I haven't got a telephoto lens :(

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Adjustment layers: Hue/Sat, Selective color

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 06/06/2006 11:13:56 PM
* Greetings from the Critique Club *

As mentioned by numerous people here, what an amazing photo to capture. A sort of once in a lifetime opportunity!

For my liking what affects it the most here is the crop you have used. There's a lot of wasted space to the lower left of the bird which is a bit unnecessary. I would of cropped more in on the bird and the snake to get better impact.

I also find that the overall picture just lacks a little contrast. It's missing the 'pop' to make it a real standout. The lighting is good and your focus isn't too bad considering the situation.

Good effort and best of luck in future challenges. Keep it up!

Neil
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/30/2006 11:53:52 PM
Is it the snake or the bird? Subject is nicely focused
 05/29/2006 09:24:29 PM
Who's hunting who?
 05/27/2006 09:44:49 PM
Took me awhile to see the snake. Looks like they are both thinking... "Hmmm, potential food for a week!" Interesting nature photo. Would have liked this more with a closer crop perhaps with the bird and snake nearly filling the frame.
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 05/27/2006 12:11:26 AM
This is a compelling moment
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 05/27/2006 12:08:26 AM
This is a truly amazing image. The mere fact that you managed to capture this moment is remarkable. I am sitting here wondering which of the two is the hunter. Great work.
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 05/26/2006 06:56:10 PM
Not sure how you happened to capture a shot like this...but well done!
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 05/26/2006 11:59:32 AM
And then what happened?
 05/25/2006 09:37:39 AM
Now this is a capture of impeccable timing. The focus feels a little soft and I don't quite see the failure. Still, this is a pretty nice image.
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 05/24/2006 11:38:57 PM
great timing. Snake trying to get a tit.
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 05/24/2006 09:41:14 PM
Great capture (or not). Nicely done.
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 05/24/2006 09:03:28 PM
oops!
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 05/24/2006 06:53:51 PM
hasn't actually failed yet...
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 05/24/2006 12:34:38 PM
Wow what a find! There is a bit too much movement or it is not quite in focus but kudos for a neat capture.
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 05/24/2006 01:08:16 AM
What luck to have captured this moment! :)
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