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Babaji
Babaji
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Pet Portrait II (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS
Location: Home
Date: Dec 9, 2006
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Humorous, Animals
Date Uploaded: Dec 9, 2006

 My son's hamster named Babaji. He named the hamster, but I think he got the name from the movie Bend it Like Beckham. I hope it doesn't offend any religious Hindus.

Technical~ Nikon D200 with 105mm f2.5 AIS @ f5.6 - lighting two SB_600s in photoflex litedome softboxes aimed a 45 degree angle to subject.

Statistics
Place: 18 out of 378
Avg (all users): 6.6489
Avg (commenters): 8.0417
Avg (participants): 6.5474
Avg (non-participants): 6.7600
Views since voting: 3035
Views during voting: 445
Votes: 262
Comments: 33
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 02/02/2008 08:08:34 AM
this is simply gorgeous!
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 02/01/2008 09:06:03 PM
What a wonderful capture ! He's adorable.
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 01/11/2007 04:42:24 PM
So great, nice capture!
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 12/21/2006 10:37:44 AM
But master, I couldn't resist. The jelly beans were so delightful that I just had to eat them all!!!!
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 12/20/2006 01:10:54 AM
A real sweetie! Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 12/20/2006 12:08:57 AM
Great finish. Congrats.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/19/2006 11:57:27 PM
SO ADORABLE
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 12/19/2006 09:21:02 PM
Really cute pose, and I know how hard it is to catch a hamster holding still!
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 12/19/2006 01:40:53 PM
Oh how absolutely adorable!!! You captured so well how the front paws are so mobile compared to mice or guinea pigs... that is my favorite part of these cute little creatures. Great photo technically and cute-ly. :-)
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 12/18/2006 10:52:55 AM
"Oh! Please Mr. Tiger, don't eat me up, and I'll give you my beautiful little Red (er brown & white) Coat," said Little Babaji.

This Little Babaji seems to be holding his hands together pleading with the tiger like that of Babaji in the story. This is a wonderful close-up of this hamster. We get to see all the great details from the whiskers to the little fingers to the texture of his fur.
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 12/18/2006 05:53:02 AM
I can see his store cupboards are full :-) nice markings and good focus on the face.
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 12/18/2006 01:12:24 AM
great portrait. look at the tiny little fingers. really well done. 10
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 12/17/2006 12:11:40 AM
Awesome color on this shot, the saturation couldn't be better.
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 12/16/2006 10:23:10 PM
Too cute for words!! Perfect! Wouldn't change a thing.
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 12/15/2006 11:16:39 AM
Great picture, wonderful colors and contrast on this shot. Nice work.
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 12/15/2006 06:32:13 AM
7 - Ha.. that's good. Nice color capture.. and control. Just the frame. Background also has a yellow/green tinge to it, which the frame enhances. A little more room above Babaji in the frame may have also given this a little more of an edge.
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 12/14/2006 11:58:18 PM
Wow, love the fingernails. Nice detail there and on nose and whiskers. 6
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 12/14/2006 08:13:51 PM
Ah, you've captured his essence! Or is it her essence. I'm guessing him.
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 12/14/2006 06:58:43 PM
Like the people hands, cute.
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 12/14/2006 01:05:20 PM
Lovely capture -- reminds me of the hamster I had as a child. Nice job!
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 12/14/2006 10:26:31 AM
excellent!
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 12/14/2006 08:48:08 AM
Excellent detail, good lighting, and what a cute model. 9
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 12/13/2006 10:15:12 PM
What a cutie! 7
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 12/13/2006 09:53:37 PM
I had hamsters growing up ... they were lots of fun until they got out of the cage! this is a great shot!
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 12/13/2006 03:36:57 PM
Nice to see a non cat/dog entry. Really nice capture with vivid color. Has a cool fun feel to it. Bumping up to 8.
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 12/13/2006 03:32:48 PM
aaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
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 12/13/2006 02:00:22 PM
Wow, you captured this guy perfectly. They usually move so fast especially their nose. He's very cute. Good job!
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 12/13/2006 01:31:55 PM
Very nice portrait! I'm not sure what it is (hamster?)... but it sure is cute. 8
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 12/13/2006 09:57:26 AM
Actually much more "portrait" in my opnion, than most. I like the detail. Nicely done. 8
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 12/13/2006 08:16:10 AM
beatiful, soft and somehow touching image..well done
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 12/13/2006 07:10:47 AM
Love it ! 10 !
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 12/13/2006 01:29:24 AM
cute pose...this should do well for you I reckon, good luck
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 12/13/2006 12:33:37 AM
Adorable!
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