The Images: It's not an idea that's original with me, and I can't find out who the photographer is, but I saw an image like this in a UK photographic magazine and thought of the song immediately. I went to the zoo early, got the shot, came home and edited. I wish there was less sun as some of my highlights blew out and I didn't check my histogram.
The Edit: This is made up of a picture of a bar code and the zebra. I masked off the background and worked on levels and massaged the image with sharpening, dodge and burn and some contrast etc. Glad this is EXPERT.
The Prediction: I am happy with the image overall, but reckon there will be some exceptional stuff out there. Probably a 6.1???
[Jul. 7th, 2009 07:57:41 PM]
This started slowly in the low sixes and like an old Jumbo jet willing itself to take off it slowly rose where in day 2 it is at 6.9909. The more I look at it the more I love it. As I mentioned, the idea was not original with me, I was inspired by a small thumbnail size image in a UK photography magazine. I feel it works so well on many levels.
I hope it climbs over the 7 and gets a ribbon actually. And if the photographer that had the original idea happens to see it, I take my hat off to you for your inspiring image.
[Jul. 9th, 2009 03:55:41 AM]
It's now moving towards 7.1000 which is awesome! That's a full 1.0000 over what I predicted...thanks everyone :)
Congrats on 4th place, Enzo. This is a great image and I'm so pleased it did well for you (I notice you're still having problems with your predictions ;-))
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