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Challenge: Perspective IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Lens: Olympus 17.5-45mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Date: Nov 20, 2006
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Nature, Studio
Date Uploaded: Nov 20, 2006

 My Sons corn snake (susie), she's about 4 1/2 foot long and very timid & camera shy and wouldn't sit still for long as she wanted to explore:-)
Nothing much done but i would have liked to remove the shadow on the back wall but contrained by basic editing.
In RAW, increased shadows to 30, strong contrast in curves and increased red saturation +30, red hue -20
In PSP - blurred the background and unsharpen mask., sized & saved for web.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/25/2006 04:51:19 PM
Although I think you wanted to include the snake's shadow, I don't think it really enhances this shot. The composition might be stronger with more space below his head.
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 11/24/2006 11:37:38 PM
It lacks a three dimensional perspective. It is a snakes-eye view whick is a kind of persepctive. The snakes shadow is distracting.
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 11/24/2006 06:38:31 PM
I kind of wish the eye weren't red, but I do understand the limits of the editing allowed :) Otherwise, great shot, I love the huge shadow in the background, maybe next try to get the whole snake in focus? I don't know how possible it is, depending on how big it is, but I love it either way. 9 :)
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 11/22/2006 01:20:15 PM
I like the way you used lighting to give it a big, ominous shadow in the background. Beautiful snake and a great shot.
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