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Morning Dipfer Ducks
Morning Dipfer Ducks
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Lighting (Classic Editing)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5700
Location: Centennial State Wildlife Area, Hardin, CO
Date: Oct 19, 2003
Aperture: 1/1597
ISO: 100
Shutter: 4.1
Galleries: Sky, Nature
Date Uploaded: Oct 19, 2003

 Black Labrador Retriever, at a CO state wildlife area, wading in the river for ducks (or at least the decoys at that time). Almost did no editing, but couldn't resist putting the dog in the bottom third, which in turn removed some slightly distracting tree branches. Slight level adjustment, and USM at 85 1 4.
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Statistics
Place: 49 out of 132
Avg (all users): 5.7651
Avg (commenters): 8.3750
Avg (participants): 5.4691
Avg (non-participants): 6.1176
Views since voting: 1171
Votes: 149
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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10/26/2003 05:52:21 PM
though beautiful, I think the sky could have been cropped to just above the single white cloud above the tree line. It would add enough light to the image, but would accentuate the dog silouette. As it is now, the light and dark sections of the photo create a visual split - creating 2 images to the viewer.
Gosh.. just scrolling down and eliminating the sky altogether creates a beautiful negative space image. You really have 2 fantastic images out of this one photo.
Nice work!
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 10/22/2003 11:27:07 PM
I was going to give it a 9 until I stared a little longer and saw the dog. That makes this a 10, hands down. Beautiful colors, great composition!
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 10/22/2003 09:46:01 PM
I love the orange in this sky! It's so vibrant and rich! But the rest of the shot really gets me, the dog and pond actually end up being a distraction for me, if the shot had been cropped higher and really concentrated on the sky and horizon this would have scored much higher with me. Started with a 3 but bumping up to a 7 after another look :)
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 10/21/2003 09:28:40 AM
Great color. I love the scale of the dog in the photo. It allows the viewer some room for discovery!! 8
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 10/20/2003 01:04:47 PM
Could be a cover shot for Field and Stream.neat color, light.
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 10/20/2003 01:00:20 PM
Wow! the addition of the dog in the middle just makes this shot. Good luck.
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 10/20/2003 02:34:02 AM
Gorgeous sky, I love the color. The trees and brush in silhouette really enhance both the color and the use of light in this image. The reflection of the sky in the lake/river adds a nice counterpoint and the dog brings additional interest. Beautiful. 7
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 10/20/2003 02:33:07 AM
magnificient color and tones! Very very peaceful and serene! I love the dog in the shot...adds some interest to it! I'm giving this a 10 because I think the lighting is just superb!
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