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 This image was disqualified from the Fill the Frame III challenge.
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Fill the Frame III (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 100-300mm F/4.0 EX IF HSM for Nikon
Location: Melbourne Zoo
Date: Aug 27, 2007
Aperture: F5.6
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Animals, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Aug 26, 2007

 THE SHOT: Got to the zoo when it opened on a most beautiful morning. The light was wonderful. Tigers came out and explored and played, so I shot around 250 images.

THE EDIT: I like this one for the contrast and duotone. Basically: grayscale, duotone, USM, some dodge and burn. Contrats, Levels...not in that order. I duplicated a layer and made it yellowish sepia from which I was able to use a layer mask for the eyes.

PREDICTION: Not sure...won't guess on this one. High hopes though

POST CHALLENGE: Wow, a total surprise to get an honourable mention! Thanks everyone...

I really should have cropped closer, and yes, the selective desat worked for some and not for others. I like it. I literally got this in with a couple of minutes to spare

ON THE DISQUALIFICATION: I don't understand it...perhaps my burning on the sides was too much, but that's photography. I am really disappointed. My first dq in 18 months...sucks to be me at the moment.
Disqualification Details
You may not use ANY editing tool to move, remove or duplicate any element of your photograph that would change a typical viewer's description of the photograph (aside from color), even if the tool is otherwise legal, and regardless of whether you intended the change when the photograph was taken.

Statistics
Views since voting: 2445
Views during voting: 292
Comments: 36
Favorites: 7 (view)

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 12/25/2007 03:16:03 PM
Comparing this side by side to your original, I just cant see why this would be dq'ed.
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 09/13/2007 03:03:24 AM
GREAT ,GREAT ,GREAT,It must had been a ribbon winner.But who has gave you 1,2,3 even 4 to this one? From time to time i thinking if anyone of them has ever take a photo like this one .I don't think so.....I saw your ribbons and i can not copy one of them for the challenge, i will try with someone else :)
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 09/11/2007 02:41:47 PM
how is this different from using a really heavy vignetting?

i'm very confused at the moment as well...still...your talent as a photographer is not in question, VERY nice image.

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 09/10/2007 06:14:54 PM
Dang Enzo!!! Makes you kinda confused about what's okay and what isn't, huh? I have been rather paranoid ever since my dq over what I swear was less editing than I did in a ribbon winning basic editing challenge where I used the same technique!!

I'm sorry this got dq'd !!!!

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 09/07/2007 12:09:50 PM
Sometimes the DQ process just isn't consitant, it's unfair and confusing...sorry man
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 09/07/2007 09:23:40 AM
Sorry for the DQ, Enzo - not really understandable.
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 09/07/2007 08:09:50 AM
That's a bummer about the DQ, Enzo. No matter what, it's still a great image.
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 09/07/2007 04:29:53 AM
i still don't understand why this was disqualified. :(
amazing shot nonetheless!
:D
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/03/2007 11:27:28 AM
Very nice Enzo...congratulations on the HM!
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 09/03/2007 09:15:51 AM
I didn't vote in the challenge b/c I entered it but when I looked through this is the one that caught my eye. Such an awsome shot and great PP. Could have easily ribboned imo!
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 09/03/2007 02:59:48 AM
Congrats on your 5th, Enzo! Who cares if there is a little space around ... great shot!
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 09/03/2007 12:50:01 AM
How cool is this, Enzo? It was a tough field, ordinarily this would have been in the top three. Congratulations on top 5, it's a stunning image.
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 09/03/2007 12:41:39 AM
Nice finish, Enzo!!!!
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 09/03/2007 12:41:07 AM
Would have liked this one to have ribboned.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/03/2007 12:18:22 AM
Great shot Enzo!
I had this as one of my favs for the challenge ... Well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/03/2007 12:17:52 AM
Congrats Enzo. Nice finish!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/01/2007 09:49:50 AM
Great photo. Has even more inpact in B&W.
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 08/31/2007 01:10:49 AM
gorgeous, course im a little partial cuz it looks like this girls big sister:
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2007 09:12:47 PM
Wow! This is a very beautiful and dramatic photo! ...should be a winner
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 08/30/2007 02:43:28 PM
Beautiful B&W work - and for once a selective desat that actually works :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2007 12:53:56 PM
He looks like he's smiling - like maybe he just ate a goat.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2007 02:23:34 AM
dare i say 9 or even a 10! freakin cool. yeah a 10
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 08/29/2007 03:11:39 AM
awesome
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 08/28/2007 10:37:29 PM
Since all my photo equipment was stolen and I am camera-less, I will spend time now voting...
Interest - 2
Theme Interp - 3
Technical Merit - 3
Personal Bias - 2
TOTAL - 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/28/2007 06:17:21 PM
Amazing! I think this will be in top 10 at least.- 9
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 08/28/2007 04:20:42 PM
excellent close-up .. fantastic eyes .. love those whiskers ...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/28/2007 07:01:06 AM
This is beautiful! Excellent work!
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 08/28/2007 03:25:45 AM
WOW..beautiful beast. Best image in challenge so far for sure..10
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 08/28/2007 02:26:56 AM
superb! i hope to see this on the first page.
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 08/27/2007 07:11:41 PM
nice shot.....the selective desat works well here
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/27/2007 02:17:09 PM
Terrific use of partial desat!! Very intense. I like this best of the tiger images.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/27/2007 06:54:09 AM
Great shot. Great processing. Shots of these big guys never cease to impress me beyond all. Congratulations on a fantastic shot and entry. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/27/2007 06:04:39 AM
I would of cropped it more to make sure it filled the frame... just in case because this is a superb photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/27/2007 04:35:24 AM
good shot, nice tones. don't like the selective desat, though
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/27/2007 01:03:35 AM
Great shot but for me, the selective desat takes it from powerful to a more...cheesy...feeling, for lack of a better word. Gimmicky maybe. I'm sure the majority of the voters will dig it, though. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/27/2007 12:17:39 AM
Brilliant. Doesn't quite fill the frame but good enough to meet the challenge. I'm wondering if this is selective desat or not. Either way it's wonderful.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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