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Sweet Dreams
Sweet Dreams
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study X (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX DG HSM for Canon EOS
Location: St. Louis Zoo --- Missouri
Date: Jan 16, 2006
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Emotive, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 31, 2006

 Taken at the St. Louis Zoo. Handheld at 226mm with the Bigma.
Converted from RAW. Levels, curves and cloned out some spots on the left. Only lightly applied USM as that is a problem area for me. I never quite know how much to apply.
I was trying to show the softer side of the fierce Grizzly.

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Place: 88 out of 622
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Views since voting: 1628
Views during voting: 252
Votes: 204
Comments: 9
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Sony Mavica CD250
 02/12/2006 02:49:27 PM
"Sweet Dreams"

The fierce and powerful even have dreams
Sweet ones- like salmon splashed streams.

The sticky feel of honey filled paws
A tasty swipe with berry stained claws.

The fun and games with family and friends
That wrestling match that never ends.

To itch that spot on the old scratching tree
The simple relief rough bark can be.

A grizzly, fearful and strong as it seems
Even in deep slumber can have- sweet dreams.

Jeff Sasek
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 02/10/2006 09:16:43 AM
Outstanding!!!!! WOW The depth of the brown tones is excellent. Not a bad finish, considering the number of entries. Good job.
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Sony Mavica CD250
 02/09/2006 10:38:22 PM
Very cool shot looks like he is deep in a dream.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon PowerShot SD600
 02/07/2006 08:49:47 PM
very sweet.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 02/03/2006 03:33:37 PM
Looks lovable! I really like the detail in the fur. Nice composition.
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Nikon D50
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
 02/02/2006 02:18:35 PM
wonderful capture. great DOF. good luck.
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Canon PowerShot G3
 02/02/2006 12:17:20 PM
Beary clear!!!!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 02/02/2006 11:32:05 AM
Oh. . .my heart just skipped a beat!!! Look at that face! Those rich colors. This is going right to my favorites folder!
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Nikon D70
 02/01/2006 08:08:24 AM
Oh gosh! His/her facial expression is just priceless! :)
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