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Challenge: Best of 2006 (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Dickerson Park Zoo
Date: Sep 9, 2006
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/180s
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 11, 2007

 Shot on a camera club field trip. Dickerson Park Zoo is accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.

PP includes crop, auto levels, shadow/highlight/midtone contrast/black clip, -yellow, green, cyan, blue and red, minor cloning, resize, USM

Statistics
Place: 303 out of 712
Avg (all users): 5.8571
Avg (commenters): 6.9130
Avg (participants): 5.7741
Avg (non-participants): 6.1149
Views since voting: 938
Views during voting: 508
Votes: 357
Comments: 29
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 01/28/2007 11:37:08 PM
You have managed to capture a very cute moment in time. Wonderful timing of the photo.I think the focus might be just a tad off, but nothing to get excited about. I would almost be tempted to convert this to B&W since the green grass really since to contradict the monochromatic scene.I love the vertical lines you created in both the legs and trunk. A very nice capture.
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 01/26/2007 04:38:13 PM
I loved this shot, and gave it an 8. The texture on the elephants is great, and it reminded me of being in Thailand, where we were fortunate enough to come across a herd of elephants guarding their young much like this. Neat photo.
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 01/26/2007 11:16:34 AM
Great shot! I love the textures
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 01/26/2007 10:42:37 AM
he has hair!!! black fluffy hair!!! ahh:) so sweet, I never knew elefants have it. what a moment, I so much wish him safe life.
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 01/26/2007 12:55:35 AM
WHAT a SHOT!

Okay, okay, putting on my constructive hat, I suppose it could do with a touch more contrast and focus.

But for the most part, I'll stick with WHAT a SHOT! :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/25/2007 07:38:34 PM
check this little guy out! so cute
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 01/25/2007 11:23:02 AM
cute great capture :-)
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 01/25/2007 03:44:45 AM
So so perfect.....
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 01/24/2007 10:17:32 PM
great idea, great subject, but a little off in the capture. there's something about the exposure and focus that just doesn't see true.
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 01/21/2007 10:41:56 PM
awww how cute, great capture 10
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 01/19/2007 06:33:32 PM
Excellent sharpness and composition.
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 01/18/2007 08:02:28 PM
Neat shot. This really shows the difference in size. Great view of a mother and child.
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 01/17/2007 04:37:07 PM
Truly wonderful shot. Light wasn't great for you but you've made up for that in your composition and subject. Great title too.
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 01/17/2007 12:36:06 PM
cute points for this one.
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 01/17/2007 08:12:26 AM
Great capture and textures
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 01/16/2007 04:21:58 PM
What a cute elephant. Photo needs crispness and vibrance.
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 01/16/2007 12:07:42 PM
man, I wish the focus was better. great comp and subject matter.
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 01/16/2007 10:41:47 AM
great catch, with postprocessing this photo would benefit very much ... contrast, saturation, curves ...
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 01/15/2007 08:54:09 PM
Great
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 01/15/2007 10:41:45 AM
So sweet! 10
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 01/14/2007 05:05:00 PM
Good capture. i think if the greens could have been a bit bolder, it would have really made this image stand out more.
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 01/14/2007 02:28:55 PM
Well seen and captured. Good luck.
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 01/14/2007 09:45:02 AM
sweet...the extra foot seems too much...5
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 01/13/2007 12:18:53 PM
Oh yes! Now this is one that for me has that immediate "heart-tug" emotional impact. Part of it is that I'm so so inordinately partial to elephants -- but the rest is that you just captured an amazing moment! I love the texture and tones! Great job!
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 01/12/2007 11:41:23 PM
Very touching photo. Well done.
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 01/12/2007 07:27:50 PM
What you get here, i think, is a strong sense of the bagginess of an Elephant's skin - the way it doesn't seem to fit properly.
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 01/12/2007 05:20:11 PM
nice title for this...I just think the crop is a little tight 7
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 01/12/2007 10:44:35 AM
Very cute
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 01/12/2007 12:38:39 AM
Now this look very very very familiar! I think I even have an exact same one! ;) Ahhh good times!
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