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 This image was disqualified from the Fauna II challenge.
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Challenge: Fauna II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D
Location: Austin TX
Date: Oct 6, 2007
Aperture: F9
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/320 s
Galleries: Nature
Date Uploaded: Oct 8, 2007

 I was taking some photos of butterflies and flowers for the floral challenge and this guy came out. I liked it better than the other photos so here it is. I hope you like it too...

This was a valuable lesson. I blew a 6.9xx for two spots. Actually I just did "normal" clean up and did not even think about it until after the challenge started. Here is a legal copy of the same photo.
Disqualification Details
You may use a cloning tool or small healing brush for the sole purpose of removing sensor dust or hot pixels. No other spot-editing is allowed.

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Views during voting: 338
Comments: 24
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 10/27/2007 11:57:12 AM
Ron, I'm so sorry this got disqualified. I honestly can't even tell the difference between the one where you evidently cloned a couple of spots and the one where it would have been legal. They must have been the two tiny areas in the black?

Anyway, I think this is a fantastic capture. You've got great composition with the head right up there on the third, a nice diagonal line running through the photo, and it is very sharp, especially considering that I'm sure the lizard was moving. No wonder you have a 6.9+ going on this!
 10/24/2007 05:49:13 PM
Oh, RON!!! BUMMER!! I am so sorry for you DQ!

What an awesome photo. Auuuuugghh the basic editing thing is so limiting!

10/24/2007 08:08:20 AM
Oh my word, I have only just spotted this DQ. I am so so sorry Ron. It seems very harsh but I guess rules are rules. DQ or not I have to say this remains a stunning shot and one of which you should be rightly proud
 10/22/2007 07:30:03 AM
Bummer about the DQ, Ron. It's still a fabulous image though.
 10/18/2007 04:03:31 PM
Bummer on the DQ. I really love this photo.
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 10/17/2007 06:12:19 PM
Ron - tough break on the DQ.

Still a really great picture.
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 10/17/2007 11:10:12 AM
Ron, Wow!! CONGRATULATIONS! This is fabulous!

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 10/17/2007 06:18:47 AM
Woohoo!!!!!!!! Many many many congratulations on the top ten finish and the great score. The fact that two people scored this a 1 or 2 is quite frankly risible

This is a stunning shot that captures both a fantastic animal portrait and also action. In terms of colour and sharpness the image cannot be faultedand I love the leading diagonal that you have created

Breathtaking
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 10/17/2007 12:06:36 AM
You know I am crossing my fingers here!!!! AWESOME - Congrats on the Top 10! Lol I am laughing that you got a score of 1 and 2. hehe
Beautiful photo and a great catch!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/16/2007 11:47:07 PM
Great capture! Poor grasshopper :-(
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 10/16/2007 01:18:11 PM
Good macro work and great title
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 10/15/2007 02:35:49 PM
Wow, great shot! Looks like a ribbon winner to me. I would like to see the tail included, but not if it causes too much detail loss in the head. 9
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 10/15/2007 01:39:42 AM
Excellent capture! Beautiful colors & outstanding DOF. Nothing less than ..10 :)
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 10/14/2007 02:55:08 AM
very cool capture - 10
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 10/14/2007 01:29:50 AM
nice choice for crop, excellent focus
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 10/13/2007 08:21:23 PM
Great job.
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 10/13/2007 02:03:58 AM
nice capture here. 8
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 10/11/2007 03:35:31 AM
Wow, lovely colors and details. Good shoot...
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 10/10/2007 06:42:32 PM
Uh, oh, I hope that's not the Mantis from several entries back! Very good.
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 10/10/2007 03:51:36 PM
Wow, did you feed him? Nice colors
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 10/10/2007 01:05:37 PM
Fantastic detail!
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 10/10/2007 11:37:12 AM
Good focus, good colors, good capture
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 10/10/2007 09:48:47 AM
Great sharpness on the texture... Excellent background... Nice timing to keep the prey just visible...Great work...
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 10/10/2007 02:29:24 AM
Wow! excellent detail and timing. 10
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