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"Wolf" - Joe Walsh, 1973
"Wolf" - Joe Walsh, 1973
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Rock Song Titles (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF for Nikon
Location: Haliburton, ON
Date: Mar 28, 2009
Aperture: f2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/400 sec
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Mar 29, 2009

 Wolf is the 3rd song on the album The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get (1973). This album is most commonly known for the huge rock anthem "Rocky Mountain Way".

Post challenge: Wow. Thanks everyone for some great comments and the faves! I have to say, this is likely the alltime favourite image I have taken, so it hurts to not see it as my highest scoring shot. (I guess that damn wakeboard shot will be there forever!)

Can someone that left me a "1" please explain why? The 3 scores of "1" and 1 score of "3" kept this out of the ribbons. (I guess the trolls got their way) Note that the avg vote given by "participants" in the challenge is noticably lower. hmmm.

More info on how I got my wolf shots is already in the detail section of the following wolf shot. :) Thanks very much for the interest, it is appreciated.


Statistics
Place: 8 out of 175
Avg (all users): 6.7771
Avg (commenters): 7.8889
Avg (participants): 6.6164
Avg (non-participants): 6.9167
Views since voting: 2727
Views during voting: 319
Votes: 157
Comments: 32
Favorites: 7 (view)

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 04/11/2009 05:36:09 PM
Your Wolf shots are rocking man! Congrats on your successful series of these beautiful animals!
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 04/06/2009 06:40:24 PM
This is beautiful. Another great wolf shot, well done and in my opinion should have been higher up the ladder.

Mac,
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 04/06/2009 02:40:15 PM
I know. . .it makes me boiling mad every time I see a blatant example of scoring manipulation like you see when a photo of this calibre gets 3's or less. Even 4's or less. It can be for no other reason but they have a photo that they think might be in the running, so they are trying to lower the scores of the ones they know are better than theirs.

Sooooooo, what is the story behind this beautiful, if not a bit weathered, animal??? Your photography definitely connects you to him on its own, but I'd love to know a little bit more of the story behind this photo. Its captivating -- and the way I love animals, I'm sure the story would make me love the photo even more :)

Congratulations on a capture that will live long after the final finish has been forgotten. But Congratulations also on a well deserved front page placing.
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 04/06/2009 01:08:16 PM
That's amazing to get this tight of a shot using a 70-200! You must have some pretty good access to these animals to capture something like this at that focal length. Wildlife animal preserve or something?
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 04/06/2009 08:25:23 AM
Congrats on your top 10 buddy.
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 04/06/2009 06:21:55 AM
Congrats for the top 10 :)
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 04/06/2009 01:45:36 AM
Wow! Beautiful image!
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 04/06/2009 01:23:00 AM
WTG Ernie !!!!, I agree with Jutilda, should have been the blue !! Congrats
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 04/06/2009 12:23:20 AM
Go Ernie! Go Snowmen!
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 04/06/2009 12:10:53 AM
I didn't think it was possible to milk a wolf, but you proved me wrong. ;)
 04/06/2009 12:03:54 AM
Wow.... great finish Ernie. Three Snowmen in the top 8. That rocks.
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 04/06/2009 12:02:22 AM
Sweeeet!!! Awesome Finish! I love those eyes!!!
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 04/06/2009 12:01:35 AM
Hands down the best of the challenge. Shoulda been blue in my opinion.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/05/2009 11:25:04 PM
Beautiful light & color. That's no wolf. That's Rin Tin TEN!
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 04/05/2009 08:29:37 PM
One word: "Wow!" Liked this alot!
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 04/05/2009 08:12:15 PM
Beautiful.
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 04/03/2009 09:07:18 AM
Beautiful photograph Ernie. Not only are the details incredible, the bright white wolf against the dark background is stunning. This is probably my favorite photo I have seen from you. Keep it up! - No Vote
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 04/01/2009 09:41:18 PM
nice wolf portrait
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 04/01/2009 04:47:50 PM
Great shot. I love this animal - looks amazing.
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 04/01/2009 02:34:00 PM
Beautiful image 7
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 03/31/2009 12:28:18 PM
Very nice image - I really appreciate the sharpness and clarity of the wolf.
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 03/31/2009 11:52:46 AM
gorgeous - 8
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 03/31/2009 05:10:15 AM
really really nice, but i think you adjusted the song to the photograph and not the photograph to the song, but that is irrelevant...8
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 03/30/2009 11:11:38 PM
WOAH - this is absolutely incredible. Isn't it amazing what they can see with those tiny eyes. I surely think this deserves to be on the cover of World Wildlife Federation's calendar or magazine - holy crap. This is FABULOUS 10
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 03/30/2009 10:34:44 PM
These guys sure are popular lately and I can see why. No faults here. I'm guessing Simms? by the processing.
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 03/30/2009 09:44:21 PM
Very clear, good job on the processing.
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 03/30/2009 03:37:22 PM
Beautiful!
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 03/30/2009 02:04:12 PM
Nice shot.
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 03/30/2009 11:33:53 AM
looks like he's expecting to place in the top 3 or somebody's going to get eaten! 7
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 03/30/2009 06:21:18 AM
8 - Beautiful clear capture.
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 03/30/2009 03:34:36 AM
Beautiful detail, the eyes are mesmerizing,
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 03/30/2009 12:32:58 AM
This is as great a shot of a wolf as any of the ones I've been seeing on DPC lately. If anything, I like this best, it's more natural, a mix between portrait and candid, sharpness is superb! 10
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