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ErinKirsten


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Challenge: Wildlife IV (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Date: Oct 17, 2008
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Oct 18, 2008

 I don't know if a leopard can change their spots - but we'll see how much this will lower my average since it's a zoo shot :-) Oh well.

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This is an amur leopard - which is an endangered species in Asia. I softened his fur because I liked the way it looked and wouldn't you know it is the second most common thing people didn't like besides the fact that it was a zoo shot. I love that two of the top 3 were taken in captive situations.

Statistics
Place: 87 out of 159
Avg (all users): 5.6000
Avg (commenters): 6.6667
Avg (participants): 5.2500
Avg (non-participants): 5.7969
Views since voting: 1005
Views during voting: 434
Votes: 200
Comments: 12
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 10/27/2008 08:35:32 PM
glorious! you captured the beatuty & majesty of this beautiful creature so well!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/26/2008 09:37:44 PM
I'd say this is softened maybe a fraction much but it's a beautiful shot, the colours look great. I like that you've cropped it tight on him, no background to fuss with, just that beautiful face and patterned fur.
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 10/26/2008 05:09:08 PM
i would make that a little sharper to give texture - if it worked..... sure you will be in the top 5 - great work....9
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 10/26/2008 02:54:13 PM
Just a little soft. A nice image otherwise.
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 10/25/2008 10:48:53 PM
hmm...kinda blurry. pretty cat
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 10/22/2008 11:41:52 PM
This seems to be "pure"...it is beautiful
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 10/21/2008 05:34:42 PM
Great image well processed ... good luck
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 10/21/2008 03:12:31 PM
lovely colours and lighting - but it doesn't quite look sharp enough in the fur detail.
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 10/21/2008 02:27:46 PM
what cat is this? Jaguar? Hybrid of some sort? very neat shot. 8
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 10/20/2008 06:53:15 PM
Beautiful processing! The eyes are just a touch too soft, but it's still fabulous!
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 10/20/2008 10:53:10 AM
With the black background, it looks like a studio portrait - neat!
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 10/20/2008 02:07:30 AM
OK I'm officially giving up on commenting on "natural environment". Nice shot.
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