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Challenge: Promote Your Zoo (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM
Location: Sacramento Zoo (Sacramento, CA)
Date: Jun 5, 2009
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Jun 6, 2009
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I'm in Sacramento for a few days, visiting my mom. Knowing about this challenge, I suggested that we explore the zoo for the first time in ages. This was just about the only animal that wasn't a) asleep, b) directly next to a fence, c) standing in brown water, or d) behind greasy, grubby glass.
I used three of my new toys- my new Canon XSi, Canon 70-200 f/4L, and Canon EF 1.4x Extender. I lucked out, as some clouds passed over and muted the appearance of a chain link fence that I was shooting through for about 5 minutes. I have a feeling that the high ISO is going to hurt, and I'm not so sure how the cutesy caption attempt will play out, but here goes nothing! |
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06/15/2009 08:07:29 AM |
| I cannot believe this did not end up higher. I had it pegged to beat mine. |
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06/15/2009 01:46:09 AM |
Greetings from the Critique Club!
I'd say you did better than "here goes nothing!" I, for one, thought the phrasing was very good for this challenge - has an element of humor and matches your photograph - I could see this as an actual ad for the zoo. I'm also delighted that you took your mom to the zoo - challenges have a way of making us do things we probably wouldn't otherwise, don't they? And finally, congrats on the new toys! You did well with that lens, particularly with an extender - requires very fast shutter and a steady hand! You had good crispness in the focus and it was smart of you to wait for the cloud, as the exposure looks good. AND you got a great look from your subject.
The high ISO isn't all that readily apparent, but does show up a bit in the background. One option would be to selectively apply noise reduction on the background and see if that improves it a bit. Since it's advanced editing, you can create a duplicate layer, apply noise reduction, then erase it off any parts you don't like the effect on.
And congrats on a new 5th place entry on your profile page top row! |
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06/13/2009 02:43:59 PM |
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06/13/2009 11:34:13 AM |
| Snow Leopard? Really? I think it's desat job in photoshop. Your focus is very good. |
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06/12/2009 04:59:35 AM |
| Nicely captured and makes a good promotional poster. |
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06/11/2009 03:19:42 PM |
| Heh! Cute phrasing! Nice layout as well. |
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06/11/2009 12:12:01 PM |
| do you have other better shot? |
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06/11/2009 07:13:15 AM |
| That's just classic! Made me laugh so hard I coughed. Brilliant. |
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06/10/2009 09:54:05 PM |
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06/08/2009 03:03:00 PM |
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06/08/2009 12:10:38 PM |
| Verrry nice! I love that tongue hanging out :) |
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06/08/2009 11:26:40 AM |
| He is cuter in person. Thanks for representing Sac - I didn't have the chance to head out there for the challenge. |
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