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Winter on the moor
Winter on the moor
temba


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2010-01 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Lens: Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital
Location: near Knaplock, Exmoor
Date: Jan 5, 2010
Aperture: f5.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Animals, Rural
Date Uploaded: Jan 31, 2010

 A freezing cold January day high up on Exmoor. The ponies had snow clinging to their thick double coats but seemed relatively oblivious to the cold.

Statistics
Place: 82 out of 388
Avg (all users): 6.1603
Avg (commenters): 7.3333
Avg (participants): 6.0804
Avg (non-participants): 6.3636
Views since voting: 952
Views during voting: 264
Votes: 156
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/09/2010 05:23:47 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club.

First impressions are that there is a lot of interest but the composition feels a little off.

Technically this is good. There is good detail in the horses and given the weather the tones look good. I feel that given the wind is pushing the tree left and the rain is driving left we should have a little more frame to the left - just my feeling.

Artistically this is great. The horses being buffeted by the wind and rain but still standing their ground sends a strong message to the viewer.

In summary a good shot and the 6.x score reflects that. It just lacks the final "wow" needed in a Free Study. A good shot and result even so.

Feel free to PM me if you have any queries.
Gerry
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 02/08/2010 08:51:23 AM
Loved this during voting. The diagonal lines of the snow and the overall composition is great. Got an 8 from me.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Leica SL
Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f/1.7 Aspherical MF Wide Angle - Black
 02/07/2010 03:17:47 PM
Very nicely composed.
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Sony Alpha a7R III
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 02/07/2010 11:12:40 AM
Exmoor? You have captured such a strong sense of winter bleakness.
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 02/02/2010 05:56:49 PM
Wonderful composition and balance. This is fantastic. I'd love to see it huge.
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 02/01/2010 05:15:51 PM
Feels very harsh.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/01/2010 04:49:08 PM
Good composition.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 02/01/2010 06:57:32 AM
nice...feels freeeeeezing 7
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