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| Marie Altenburg | Great shot! Cute critter! I like both images, Brad, but the monochrome really pops! By the way, have you considered Nik’s Silver Efex Antique Plate II filter for this one? It might give you a third choice ! |
| Louis Duncan | Brad, I definitely prefer the monochrome. The raccoon seems to be looking right through you, and the reflection adds interest. Very nice shot in my book. |
| Linda Sharp | This is a super image in so many ways. You have however started off with a fantastic image at the point of capture so you gave yourself few challenges in terms of bringing out the best in the image itself. Your attention is drawn straight to the eyes and the catchlight is strong enough to keep your attention. B&W works well too. All round, I love it. |
| Vicki DeVico | I think the monochrome image is the stronger one. For me, the color gets in the way of the raccoon's expression and the reflection in its eyes. The mono is the winner, hands down, Brad ! |
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| Carol McCreary | I love your little critter especially the monochrome version. The mono really draws you to his face - wonderful whiskers. The reflection is a nice touch too. Your cropping is very good. Very good contrast and clean blacks and whites in your mono. |
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Brad Ashbrook - Biography My father, Stan Ashbrook, got me started at a young age and have been shooting for over 30 years. I shot the newspaper and yearbook all through middle and high school. I attended Rochester Institute of Technology and received my bachelors in Imaging and Photographic Technology in 1987. The first couple of jobs were photography related including a sales manager with Sinar Bron. After that, I worked in the computer industry for several years and finally landed in the audio visual industry for the past 14 years.
I started out with Minolta film cameras and
purchased my first 1.3mp camera in 1999. I then
upgraded to a 3.1, and finally bought my first DSLR,
the Nikon D70. I have since upgraded to a D300 and
absolutely love the camera. I have a few lenses,
Nikon 16-85, 70-300VR (having troubles, I think I
got a lemon), Sigma 10-20 and a Tamron 200-500
(which works fine around F8 only). When I am going
to a good race (Sebring or Road Atlanta), I usually
rent a 70-200 f2.8 VR and 1.4x from LensProToGo. |
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