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Challenge: Bovine (Advanced Editing VII*)
Collection: Animals
Camera: Olympus E-520
Lens: Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 Zuiko Digital Zoom
Date: Jun 27, 2010
Date Uploaded: Jun 28, 2010

 I should tell the story that goes with this.

This was for the championship round of the DPL so I had to get out there and support the teammates (Go Team ViewFinders!)

I asked everyone I knew if anyone had a cow :D I found friends who had friends and I am greatful to them for their help. Of course, the people that owned these guys thought I was weird for wanting to do this but that goes with the territory.

So the lady took me to the barnyard, and a storm came up. I think this shot was after a brief drop and before the big downpour came in.

You know how you get so focused on getting the shot that you are not aware of your surroundings? Well I'm shooting away - had to hurry because of the storm. I tune out these murmurs of "be careful" coming from behind me. And then ZAP - yeah I got shocked by the fence that I really didn't even see in RIGHT IN FRONT of me :D

My left hand (not my camera thank goodness) took one for the team! :)

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 125
Avg (all users): 6.6243
Avg (commenters): 6.7500
Avg (participants): 6.3214
Avg (non-participants): 6.7600
Views since voting: 1921
Views during voting: 298
Votes: 181
Comments: 20
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 07/19/2010 08:53:25 AM
Bovine, so fine! :-)
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 07/15/2010 11:03:58 PM
Congrats Michelle, on a terrific shot, a great score, and helping your team to the DPL win in Div B! WTG! :-)
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 07/10/2010 11:22:17 AM
Very nice closeup shot Michelle.
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 07/08/2010 11:46:05 AM
Awesome!
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 07/07/2010 12:35:34 PM
Congrats on the top 10!! She's marvelous -- I gave it an 8!
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 07/07/2010 11:58:19 AM
So you got up close and personal with cows, huh? Couldn't find the Absolut bottle?! ;)

My only nit-pick in this shot was that you should have cleaned the cow's face! The spit was distracting my eyes. ;) ROFL!!

Congrats, Michelle! Great shot! :)
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 07/07/2010 11:38:08 AM
*echo Deb's comment below* ;-) Congrats for you and Lydia on carrying the big load for Viewfinders in this tough challenge!
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 07/07/2010 05:37:32 AM
Congrats on high finish! Lovely details and color.
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 07/07/2010 01:53:12 AM
congrats Michelle on your Top 10 (actually, Top 8)! excellent cow portrait, and great finish!
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 07/07/2010 01:34:09 AM
Wonderful shot and a great finish!!
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 07/07/2010 12:57:35 AM
Top 10, nice strong finish! Got a 7 from me.
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 07/07/2010 12:10:23 AM
Truly one of my favorites - congratulations and GO TEAM!!!
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 07/07/2010 12:09:27 AM
Great job, Michelle! Congrats on top ten.
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 07/07/2010 12:06:03 AM
Excellent Michelle! Great finish for the DPL finals.
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 07/07/2010 12:03:56 AM
I think maybe you should enter this one.

:-)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/05/2010 06:55:09 PM
Like this photo, esp. the cow in the foreground. I would have preferred the grass to be uniformly blurred. Actually, I think the bottom 1/4 could have been cropped out.
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 07/04/2010 07:56:42 PM
Lovely lighting.
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 07/02/2010 06:06:33 PM
i looks like she/he twitched their ear to fit in your shot, i like it
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 06/30/2010 01:17:35 PM
My favourite so far. Good luck.
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 06/30/2010 01:18:36 AM
Magical lighting!
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