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Isn't she GORGEOUS
Isn't she GORGEOUS
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2009 (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S9100/9600
Location: San Deigo Zoo, California
Date: Feb 17, 2009
Aperture: F4.2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/420
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 20, 2010

Picture was shot at the San Diego Zoo in California when I was on vacation back in March. The camera was set in AUTO MODE when the shot was taken.

Post Processing:

1) Image was slightly cropped to center the subject.
2) Adjusted the INPUT LEVELS “center slider” to 0.55.
3) Adjusted the CONTRAST +25%
4) Adjusted image size to comply with DPC Rules and saved image as DSCF0186C.

Statistics
Place: 429 out of 445
Avg (all users): 4.5466
Avg (commenters): 4.5625
Avg (participants): 4.5156
Avg (non-participants): 4.6545
Views since voting: 742
Views during voting: 372
Votes: 247
Comments: 17
Favorites: 0


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AuthorThread
02/07/2010 10:41:47 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Sorry about the wait for your critique, this is coming out of the backlog!

I think the comments you received during the challenge provided a good outline as to what could be improved in this picture. The most obvious thing is the lighting. To the left side it is too bright and the right side is too dark. Also the rope in the background is in an unfortunate spot as it looks like it is a javelin in his side.

I think the most important aspect of your image that could use improvement is the lighting and angle. Try taking some pics when the light is not as direct and harsh and from a more frontal angle to its face.

If you have any questions click here to message me!

Senay
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/28/2010 07:27:35 PM
The lighting is way too direct and harsh in this.
01/28/2010 06:16:59 AM
Great face on her, but that.....thing, that looks like it's sticking in her side gets to me pretty badly.....5
01/27/2010 12:40:23 PM
she is gorgeous! i just wish she were in a bit more focus and had a bit better lighting on her
01/27/2010 06:13:21 AM
The lighting is just too harsh. Details are soft (especially on the face), Post processing could also be improvemed IMO. 5
01/27/2010 05:27:01 AM
pity the right hand side is so dark as you loose a bit of her
but she sure is gorgeous
01/26/2010 08:05:52 PM
Yes, what a beauty. I realy like the expression and the lovely green background.
01/25/2010 08:44:05 PM
Just a lovely critter... So, big cool factor here is obviously the framing and the subject, negatives for me are focus seems overall a bit soft, and the huge black underexposed area on the primate. Oh, and what is that growing out of her shoulder?? Definitely should call the vet! ;)
01/25/2010 02:48:58 PM
a bit soft in the focus for me...I really like super sharp, crisp pictures.
01/25/2010 01:54:48 PM
Gorgeous...mmmm certainly some humour in that. Bit contrasty and the time of day with harsh light not to flattering if you wanted better "skin" tones to reflect the true beauty of mamoisell. Not even a true model would make the front cover of some girlie magazine in this light.
01/23/2010 09:03:39 PM
Good detail in the face.
01/23/2010 02:21:09 AM
a bit out of focus though
01/22/2010 08:53:25 PM
Cute shot but light and shadows are a bit too harsh.
01/22/2010 05:15:16 PM
She's lovely. I'm even persuaded Stevie's song was about here :)
01/22/2010 04:33:47 PM
Seems like more of a zoo snapshot, I'm afraid. The lighting is pretty harsh, and the rope or branch coming out of her back is a bit distracting.
01/22/2010 02:37:31 PM
Hairy beast! but yes gorgeous.
01/22/2010 12:41:59 PM
not too sharp, the lighting bothers me a little too.


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