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Shadow and Light
Shadow and Light
Kelli


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study XIV (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S9000
Location: Philadelphia Zoo
Date: Oct 4, 2006
Aperture: f/3.9
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0.008s
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Oct 5, 2006

 Post challenge: I do feel a need to explain myself just a little. What you see color wise, is exactly what I saw when I took this shot. I did not adjust the colors in any way! Therefore, the colors cannot be considered "unnatural". What you are seeing is bright sunlight coming through in shafts and filtering through trees. There is a big cage type screen on top of these glass enclosures. The glass is also tilted at a 45 degree angle. This did lead to some softness. But I thought the big cat going through those shafts of light just looked awesome. You all don't agree and I'm fine with that!

Statistics
Place: 610 out of 625
Avg (all users): 4.0747
Avg (commenters): 3.7500
Avg (participants): 3.9853
Avg (non-participants): 4.3947
Views since voting: 893
Views during voting: 228
Votes: 174
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 11/09/2006 06:51:40 AM
I'm mesmerized by the eyes, and would love to see a version with a tight crop on the face :)
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 11/08/2006 08:28:06 PM
I'm one of those that also likes harshish lighting scenes, where the light plays on the subject, so I liked this one. I did think the blue was a bit strong, but what I liked best was the cat's eyes and the way he was looking at you, it seems! I think the composition is strong as well.
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 11/08/2006 05:28:21 PM
Wow, I love this photo! Sorry it didn't place better.
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 11/08/2006 06:23:34 AM
I quite like this and it looks like the voters have been harsh. Maybe a little colour adjustment would suit it?
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/07/2006 02:50:06 PM
Nice shot however it does have a lot of blue in for some reason and it appears to have some blown high lights.
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 11/06/2006 11:39:27 PM
Good composition, but the exposure isn't very appealing in this shot.
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 11/05/2006 10:22:51 PM
Yes, but the colors are un-natural. These could have been adjusted with the advanced editing rule-set, especially if the image had been more under-exposed.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/05/2006 10:15:53 PM
Quite a good capture of light and shade here in this one...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/05/2006 12:40:47 PM
feels a little fuzzy, and there are ares that are blown out where the sun is really bright.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/02/2006 07:05:41 PM
sorry....just not in focus and too overprocessed.
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 11/01/2006 11:32:39 PM
Too much blue cast and too much contrast.
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 11/01/2006 07:21:09 PM
Great eyes, but overall too many blown out areas
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