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To Hope and Pray...
To Hope and Pray...
redmondson01


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Hope (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S5000 Z
Location: Backyard - Charlotte NC
Date: Aug 20, 2004
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Animals, Macro
Date Uploaded: Aug 20, 2004

 I was just outside finishing steaks on the grill and spotted this little guy coming to join us for dinner...
Usual Basic adjustments - Levels, a little desat on yellow as it seemed clipped, USM and neat image. Fuji s5000 = NOISE

Statistics
Place: 71 out of 285
Avg (all users): 5.4796
Avg (commenters): 6.5000
Avg (participants): 5.4000
Avg (non-participants): 5.5427
Views since voting: 1080
Views during voting: 423
Votes: 294
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1
 08/30/2004 09:45:51 PM
great shot even though praying mantis' give me the creeps :)
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 08/30/2004 04:03:41 PM
Great capture, like the expression. The rip in the chair is a bit annoying, good DOF. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 08/29/2004 03:00:14 PM
very intersting.....really appropriate to get a shot of a praying mantis to "PRAY FOR HOPE!"
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 08/28/2004 06:17:36 PM
Despite my dislike for insects, I like this picture a lot. Especially, that "So what?" expression on the creature's face cracks me up.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 08/26/2004 06:52:26 PM
very well focused
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1D
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM
 08/25/2004 09:38:57 AM
Okay, finally a picture that deserves more than a 4! More comments to follow if time allows...7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM
 08/25/2004 08:46:38 AM
pushing the limit of the challenge imo, but nice enough
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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