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playfulness is more serious than you think
playfulness is more serious than you think
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Challenge: Free Study 2009-02 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Stories
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Location: Columbia, NJ
Date: Feb 28, 2009
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 500
Galleries: Animals, Action
Date Uploaded: Feb 28, 2009

 playfulness is more serious than you think. big crop, neat image, calculations to b/w, sharpening on the wolves.

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third highest! still can't beat my onion! hahahaha

there is a wolf preserve in NW NJ. I took this shot through a chain-link fence with the magic of DOF. The wolves were playing. I thought black was alpha but this photo is making me reconsider.

Statistics
Place: 40 out of 436
Avg (all users): 6.3356
Avg (commenters): 8.2000
Avg (participants): 6.2600
Avg (non-participants): 6.4898
Views since voting: 2339
Views during voting: 268
Votes: 149
Comments: 31
Favorites: 14 (view)

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 08/23/2012 01:32:32 AM
Oh I love this shot and it makes me want to visit with them again. We have a wolf sanctuary in Southern California.
Fantastic capture of the Alpha and the underdog...
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 07/12/2011 01:39:00 AM
This is SO awesome. And so unlike what I usually see from you :-)

I volunteer at a wolf rescue out here, so this image is quite special to me.
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 05/08/2010 12:08:28 PM
Amazing moment. Love the concerned look of black.
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 02/20/2010 11:34:17 PM
That got a 10 from me. I love everything about it. Being partial to animal shots, it just sent me to the moon.
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 02/20/2010 10:29:28 PM
Smooth timing and presence, but were ya late getting to grandma?
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 02/20/2010 08:16:58 PM
Amazing shot!!!
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 03/25/2009 06:02:22 AM
Great catch! I like the whiteness and clarity of the wolf's snarl in the movement....
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 03/09/2009 12:25:56 AM
Wolves seem to be 'in' this month. :} You captured some mean looking teeth. I like the action and the b&w conversion. Nice job getting the wolves to stand out from the busy surroundings.
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 03/08/2009 02:58:31 PM
Excellent job Don. I like the b&w and the sharpness.
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 03/08/2009 01:54:06 PM
only a 6.3xx? geeze shoud have at least been in the top 10
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 03/08/2009 01:21:40 AM
One of the two 10's I handed out. Incredible.
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 03/08/2009 12:36:54 AM
Were you off visiting the wolf sanctuary with Ernie? Awesome shot.
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 03/08/2009 12:34:39 AM
Far out shot! Excellent process, too.
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 03/08/2009 12:26:36 AM
Great study in animal behaviour. Wonderful shot!!
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 03/08/2009 12:10:52 AM
Darn nice shooting, congrats on your recognition!
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 03/08/2009 12:07:19 AM
Wow, great capture! This image really wraps up the whole existence of a wolf...pecking order! Nicely converted to b&w as well, very dramatic!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/07/2009 11:35:58 PM
Breath taking! What an amazing capture. Sheesh, can't stop looking at it. B/W was a good choice here IMO. Hands down a 10 for me. Excellent job!
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 03/07/2009 11:02:04 AM
Top notch clarity...and the black & white tones are so perfect for this photo. Great job!
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 03/06/2009 12:47:08 AM
What a great moment in time youve captured. 9 from me
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 03/05/2009 07:40:00 PM
I'm really liking these pictures of the wolves. You have really captured some great action. The black-and-white works well here.
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 03/05/2009 04:53:00 PM
interesting moment, but a little dark
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 03/04/2009 03:57:28 PM
What a great nature shot!
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 03/04/2009 11:41:20 AM
great shot, love the teeth, the black and white realy makes it, this has made my favorites 10
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 03/02/2009 11:54:17 PM
What a great shot, alpha male looks like the guy on the left, but ya never know, amazing capture, wonder if they were fighting over food.
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 03/02/2009 03:36:47 PM
geat actiono shot. shows lots of emotion. good work.
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 03/01/2009 12:57:10 PM
Technically great, but above that, you've got a really great interaction showing the dynamic between the two animals.
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 03/01/2009 11:11:20 AM
Tremendous image...really powerful stuff. 9
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 03/01/2009 09:58:48 AM
WOW - this is just perfect. Stop action and the tonal range. WOWZA. This is my pick for the blue. I haven't given out 10's in a long time and this is the second one I've had the privilege of giving. Good luck - this is a winner.
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 03/01/2009 08:40:14 AM
I can alomst hear the teeth crack as I look at this.
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 03/01/2009 06:56:35 AM
great expression
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 03/01/2009 12:26:13 AM
Woah, nice capture!
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