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Challenge: Contre-Jour II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Location: St James Park, London, UK
Date: Dec 6, 2009
Aperture: 8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Dec 8, 2009

 The pic was taken by holding the camera down and hitting the shutter as the ducks approached (they were quite curious). For processing I used Aperture, converted to black and white and cranked up highlights and shadows.

Statistics
Place: 88 out of 164
Avg (all users): 5.2944
Avg (commenters): 5.8333
Avg (participants): 5.3226
Avg (non-participants): 5.2815
Views since voting: 848
Views during voting: 302
Votes: 197
Comments: 6
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Fujifilm x100
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 12/15/2009 11:47:37 PM
Strikes me as a Colorcarnival image! Great humor.
Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 12/15/2009 01:07:02 AM
Meets challenge and good exp control but not overly exciting.
Nikon D40
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
 12/14/2009 01:08:49 PM
Camera pointed at sun (the obvious, no-brainer, cliche shot) with no redeeming qualities: 1

Duck's head blocks sun: +1

Camera position lower than duck: +4

Total score: 6
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 12/14/2009 05:32:25 AM
Haha, you made me laugh on this one, it is a great capture, and although not the most contre-jour photo, it's a great shot.
HP PhotoSmart 720
 12/09/2009 04:36:36 PM
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Apple iPhone Xr
 12/09/2009 06:23:39 AM
I like this but the duck on the left seems to be focused more so than the main duck.
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