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Challenge: Silhouettes IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Vancouver Island BC
Date: Sep 18, 2007
Aperture: auto
ISO: auto
Shutter: auto
Date Uploaded: Sep 18, 2007

 I thought this was an excellent choice for a silouette with the statue of the cougar highlighted against the early morning sun. I did a little pp with curves, upped the contrast and unsaturate. I liked the photo, thought it met the challenge and was surprized to see it being hammered so badly. I'd like to know why so that I can improve.

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Ricoh GR III
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 09/26/2007 01:46:21 AM
Boy you did get hammered. I thought this very interesting (haven't reviewed the top 2/3 entries yet). On the one hand it might be too subtle for the many (always enjoy thinking that); on the other, your desaturation may miss a little of the possible finesse of more complicated BW conversion. (Looked at your photos on profile page and your colour photos are all spot on). Just a suggestion. The composition, subject and framing are really fine.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus Stylus Verve Digital
 09/23/2007 08:24:11 PM
not a silhouette
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Nikon D3s
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 09/22/2007 02:44:18 AM
silhouette or underexposed?..a bit boring.
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 09/20/2007 11:15:44 AM
dnmtc
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM
 09/19/2007 02:02:22 PM
Cool idea, but maybe if you changed the angle a little more to where the cat was a little darker against the sky...those ears would make for a cool silhouette!
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Pentax K7
Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4.0 ED AL AF
 09/19/2007 01:42:15 PM
IMO this is a little dull, I might've tried boosting the contrast a bit to bring out more detail, again, JMO.
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