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The One That Got Away


	The One That Got Away Taken at the Calif. Cattlemen Assoc. Rodeo in La Honda. 1/2000@5.6, ISO 400, 55mm Marla A. Lehr

Anita Ott

Wow, totally awesome. I love this shot and your added border is great. Exactly how did you do this? Haven't seen one like this before, but it is great. I see big things for this photo, great job.

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August 04, 2005

Dana Whitford

Awesome editing.

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August 04, 2005

- Kay E. Mahoney

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I agree with Anita on this. It is awesome. I haven't seen one like this either. I think we'll be seeing it again.

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August 04, 2005

Susana Ms Heide

This is one of the best uses I have seen for the "coming out of the frame" effect! Awesome work!

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August 04, 2005

Ronald Balthazor

Perfect. Excellent treatment, Marla.

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August 04, 2005

Cheri K. OBrien

I love it! Wonderful action shot, you've gone above and beyond by taking the riding right out of a movie set. Like a 3D television effect.

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August 04, 2005

Leanne M.E. Boyd

Outstanding image, Marla! I love it!

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August 05, 2005

Paul Sikora

Marla, this is a very imaginative way to present this image and for me this is the best I've seen on this site. You should have a winner

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August 05, 2005

- Rakesh Syal

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This is a great capture and great presentation, Marla!

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August 05, 2005

Mary Clarke

Great image - fantastic effects Marla.

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August 05, 2005

Marla A. Lehr

Wow!! Hi everyone and thanks so much for your kind and encouraging comments. I liked the shot to begin with, great looking horse, but it begged to be somethng other then a snapshot. There was a no score for this ride, by the way, because the calf had to be roped around the horns which were heavely padded. None of the old "yank 'em off their feet". Anita, this was done in PSCS2 using lots and lots of layers. The horse/rider and then the calf were extracted from the original background. The background was replaced with clouds/dust and I added extra dust with an airbrush. Lots of fun to do.

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August 05, 2005

Kristi A. Howson

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Marla and good luck in the next round! Love your work on this!!!

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October 21, 2005

Lori S. Aschbrenner

Congratulations, Marla!! This is so AWESOME! I love your post-processing. Just wonderful.

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October 22, 2005

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Nice concept.

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October 22, 2005

Marla A. Lehr

Howie, Kristi, Lori and Judges. Thanks so much for your kind comments. They mean the world to me.

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October 22, 2005

Lisa Chatelain

Love what you did with this and the humor in the title.

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October 22, 2005

- Robert Mann

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Great work on this, Marla! Love the action flowing out of the frame. Excellent FX. Big, huge, marvelous congrats on your first place win!