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 This image was disqualified from the Free Study 2010-09 challenge.
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Challenge: Free Study 2010-09 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Location: Kruger National park
Date: Sep 30, 2010
Aperture: F9
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1600
Date Uploaded: Sep 30, 2010

 Never thought this would happen to me.
Was in the Kruger national park (Not my favourite place at all) Managing my meory cards wrongly caused me to shoot over the originals and as I import photos into LR as DNG files it was a lost case.
Tried 2 seperate data recovery programs but not luck. Thanks to //www.dpchallenge.com/profile.php?USER_ID=117285[/user] who kindly assisted but that program also did not work.

Well, better keep track of my CR2 files! Is it really that an unbelieveable shot that someone would actually doubt it's originality? Maybe I should feel flattered, yet Im only mad at myself.

Thanks to those for the kind comments who liked it.
Disqualification Details
You must retain your original, unedited file (exactly as recorded by your camera), and provide it to the Site Council along with a list of your editing steps within 48 hours of any validation request. Files that have been saved or altered with any editing or transfer software are NOT originals.

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 12/08/2011 07:13:57 AM
It's a real pity Rian! A very original image that I like very much!
 10/08/2010 06:12:26 AM
I still think it an exquisite picture. Real pity it is DQ.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/04/2010 04:04:40 AM
Brilliant use of thirds. Not just in the positioning of the birds but in the way the water's edge is used to used to draw the eye back down to the Heron (I think).
There is a wonderful flow in the shot as the eye constantly moves around the picture between the African Fish Eagle, it's reflection, the Heron and the water's edge.
The Heron looks perfectly in focus and the eagle looks a touch soft, but that could be because of the sun's light coming in from the right and shining on it's softer feathers on the back of it's legs.
I would perhaps have cloned out the little imperfections on the shore line to keep it as smooth and simple as it could be - after all the whole shot shouts (or whispers) calmness and quietness.
Lastly (but not your fault as all!) it would have been amazing to get the full ripples in the lower right and not just a portion of it.
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 10/03/2010 09:24:57 AM
Fantastic photography
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 10/01/2010 08:44:48 PM
Excellent composition and great silhouette.
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 10/01/2010 11:57:25 AM
Very graphical, love the near silhouettes and the reflections
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 10/01/2010 04:02:33 AM
Interesting composition and colors... 7
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