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Life in Captivity
Life in Captivity
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Challenge: Chains (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Location: Bronx Zoo
Date: Apr 6, 2007
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Apr 8, 2007

Taken at the Bronx Zoo on Good Friday. This Lion slept all day, I had to speak with the zoo keepers to find out when they would bring him inside to feed. I wish the Yellow tags weren't wrapped around the fencing. I rented a 70 - 200 f2.8 IS for a few weeks; I really love this lens. I hope this meets the challenge enough.

Statistics
Place: 152 out of 171
Avg (all users): 4.8824
Avg (commenters): 4.3333
Avg (participants): 4.8310
Avg (non-participants): 4.9268
Views since voting: 750
Views during voting: 284
Votes: 153
Comments: 7
Favorites: 1 (view)


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04/22/2007 08:55:57 PM
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Compositionally, this is a well balanced shot that feels "complete" because the lion fills much of the frame, yet leaves some context of the area he is in.

Technically, it is also a well done shot. The exposure and focus is good; the shallow depth of field helps to minimize the distractions of a background.

Overall, it is a good shot, that I really can't offer a lot of technicalities to improve. As far as dpc goes, I suspect a lot of people were expecting to see some kind of actual chain or even a strong metaphorical one. The electric wire in the background almost serves as a chain, but then I realized it was not. Also, there isn't really anything dramatic about the shot to make it stand out among the 170 or so others. The lighting is a little flat (I understand that is out of your control) and that doesn't help the "drama" part of it.

I'm wondering if a bw conversion would help add some interest to this shot.

nice work, though, I think the connection to the challenge was just a little too tenuous though.
If I need to further clarify or explain myself, please feel free to contact me.

karma
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/10/2007 01:09:23 PM
hmmm he looks tired.
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04/09/2007 03:29:59 PM
cool shot
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04/09/2007 01:37:23 PM
Having trouble making a connection to the challenge, especially with the title chosen. My mind goes to solitude, ennui...but I just can't seem to come up with some reference to 'chains.'
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04/09/2007 10:50:39 AM
nice take on the theme.
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04/09/2007 09:21:40 AM
I like the lion...but, do not see the connection to the theme.
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04/09/2007 04:18:55 AM
This really does not meet the challenge in anyway. gonna be a 1 here as I am most defintely a DNMC nazi.


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