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Challenge: Free Study 2008-03 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2008
Camera: Sony DSLR-A700
Lens: Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX DG HSM for Minolta
Location: Washington, D.C National Zoo
Date: Mar 24, 2008
Aperture: F6.7
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Mar 25, 2008

 PSP X2

- smart photo fix (10,-35,10,0,50,8,18)
- duplicate layer
- xero: Radiance (132,199,138,142)
- blend mode: multiply, 30% opacity
- merge all
- crop
- darken edges
- high-pass sharpen
- resize
- usm (.35,100,10) +luminance
- select eyes and promote to layer
- deselect eyes layer
- neat image
- noise reduction: s&p (3,1)
- hsl (yellow sat -30)
- eyes layer to top
- merge all
- border
- save as jpg

50-500 Sigma @ 500mm, monopod mounted.

Something had this lion all riled up. He was running and leaping all over the place. I have numerous shots of him on the lower levels, but only a couple of him up top (where I could get eye level instead of shooting down).

The leaves across one side of the face are most likely going to be the big issue with this. Will be fun to watch! :-)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Sony DSC-F828
 04/07/2008 10:19:14 PM
Give you a "6" 'cause ya tried...tough break...lol
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 04/06/2008 07:47:59 PM
Gives the feeling of actually being in the wild. Nicely seen.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic DMC-FZ30
 04/06/2008 03:18:22 AM
Great detail on the lion
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-D60
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 04/04/2008 08:34:38 AM
Looks more like he's stalking you! Nicely done! 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
 04/03/2008 09:32:39 PM
The fact that part of the face is covered (including one eye) takes something away from the photo. Also, light was kind of flat, requiring more processing to bring out textures and increase the "impact" of the image...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 04/03/2008 09:27:58 PM
I feel like I could reach in and pet him!!! Beautiful!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 04/03/2008 08:55:17 AM
The plant in front of the face ruins this for me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 04/02/2008 10:13:26 PM
Nice capture, great detail & tonality. The leaves in front of his face are a bit of a distraction.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 04/01/2008 09:31:33 AM
Good deatil.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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