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Cobra
Cobra
Arancha


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: High Contrast (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Date: Sep 3, 2005
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/3200
Galleries: Animals, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Sep 4, 2005

 A cobra is a group of pregnant mares that are tied to each other by the neck and were used to grind wheat.

Picture taken at the Hierro del Bocado installations, crib of the Andalusian (Cartujano) Horse.

Post processing:
Levels, curves, B&W with channel mixer, crop, cloning, bit neat image on the background and librodo's sharpening technique.

Statistics
Place: 78 out of 343
Avg (all users): 5.9021
Avg (commenters): 6.8182
Avg (participants): 5.8380
Avg (non-participants): 6.0000
Views since voting: 866
Views during voting: 335
Votes: 235
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 09/11/2005 07:43:20 AM
I'm intrigued to know how that title fits the picture! Nice shot, good use of the challenge to bring in a different viewpoint. Not enough shadow for me. 8.
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Pentax K10D
Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical HF for Pentax
 09/10/2005 08:24:09 PM
They look like horses to me. I can't see any snakes. ;-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 09/10/2005 06:04:39 PM
great image, love the contrast, clarity and composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 09/10/2005 10:26:32 AM
Great shot.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 09/09/2005 10:59:02 PM
I love the contrast found in nature.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/08/2005 12:21:27 PM
Great composition. I gave it a ten.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 09/07/2005 08:46:25 PM
I dont understand the title, heh.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 09/07/2005 04:51:19 PM
perfect contrast... very well done... :)
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Canon PowerShot S3 IS
 09/07/2005 05:55:53 AM
Too bad the dark horse couldn't have been placed in the middle. Good use of B&W and nice contrast.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 22-55mm f/4.0-5.6 USM
 09/05/2005 07:17:17 PM
For me, if the bottom portion of your photo (below the horeses heads) had also been dark, your photo would have a greater high contrast impact. The straight white line above the dark horse is a little distracting to the eye, but what wonderful clarity and crispness.
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 09/05/2005 06:40:13 PM
I loved this the moment I saw it. I like all the varying levels of their muzzles. They all have an identical expression. The contrast of the dark one against the light is great. 8
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