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Lion through enclosure window
Lion through enclosure window
tinkie2010


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Window View II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR
Location: Mabalingwe game reserve
Date: Oct 11, 2009
Aperture: 11
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Oct 11, 2009

Tken early in morning while they were feeding pride of lions. Only natural light was used. Only basic editing was done.

Statistics
Place: 64 out of 82
Avg (all users): 4.9329
Avg (commenters): 5.5000
Avg (participants): 4.8000
Avg (non-participants): 4.9758
Views since voting: 646
Views during voting: 296
Votes: 164
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0


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10/22/2009 06:11:10 AM
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: My eye is immediately drawn and held by the line running through the middle of the image. I agree with Kai in that aspect of the image. I also agree with Kari in the fact that the lion, your main subject, isn't very crisp, not is there enough of the window to see this as an intentional composition. As it is, it looks more like a vacation snapshot.

My ideas for improvement: Show me the window. I'd also like to see a stronger composition which would, in my opinion in relation to the challenge, include the window frame that you were peering through.

Where I would have/did score this entry: I did not vote on this particular challenge, but I would have more or less agreed with the voters. This would have been a 3 or a 4 from me. I do believe that you meet the challenge, but it isn't obvious, nor is your main focal plane where in needs to be.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/18/2009 02:23:15 PM
the lion isnt very sharp, and more use of the actual window would have helped. on the plus side, the colors are great. Very rich and deep
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10/14/2009 06:47:27 PM
Nice warm tones, 6.
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10/14/2009 02:07:40 PM
The window in this image is a negative, and not a positive. The refelcting lines across the image are just a massive distraction, and interupts the entire flow of the image here. Even the crop is a little tight on the right hand side of the image.........
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10/14/2009 06:01:38 AM
i love cats and this one is fun. 7 on 10. admit that you could have shot this again...not rare, but great composition.
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10/12/2009 06:37:21 AM
Good composition....I have to take your word mostly about the window.....would have liked that concept more obvious......6
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