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The Noble Beast
The Noble Beast
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Challenge: Pet Portrait II (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Location: Hamilton, New Jersey
Date: Dec 9, 2006
Galleries: Portraiture, Animals
Date Uploaded: Dec 9, 2006

 Converted from RAW and initial adjustments for levels, curves, saturation and sharpening in Capture NX
In PS Elements, fine tuning of highlights and shadows, resized.
Neat Image for minor noise reduction.

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Place: 293 out of 378
Avg (all users): 4.9802
Avg (commenters): 4.9000
Avg (participants): 4.8145
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Views since voting: 747
Views during voting: 329
Votes: 253
Comments: 11
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/18/2006 07:58:00 AM
Nice use of shadowing
Canon PowerShot S95
 12/17/2006 07:36:10 AM
Looks like he? is sitting next to the fire, at the masters feet. (7)
Fujifilm FinePix 2800Z
Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
 12/16/2006 11:28:30 PM
3 - More lighting and sharper on the nose/eyes and a more refined crop (either including or excluding the purple collar) make this better in my opinion. Too dark overall.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 12/16/2006 09:32:10 PM
I see what you were going for, but the light side of the profile wasn't light enough to balance the dark shadows on the other side IMO
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 12/16/2006 02:34:24 PM
add a light or reflector on the right to get rid of the shadows on his (or her) face
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Nikon D50
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 12/15/2006 01:31:18 PM
I love the expression, yet the picture would be better with the left eye in focus (or the dog's right!??!)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 12/13/2006 10:00:04 PM
too dark ...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon
 12/13/2006 02:43:06 PM
Nice drmatic lighting, I think the focus is somewhat soft, but you may have wanted it that way.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 12/13/2006 02:36:29 PM
Great photo, Just a little to dark IMO.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 12/13/2006 01:01:51 PM
i like the lighting of the 'beast' from the side, but would have liked to see a little more lighting on the nose - it seems to get lost in the shadows
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 12/13/2006 09:01:10 AM
Too dark, especially on the left eye where all I can see is the gleam.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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