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As peaceful as a lamb
As peaceful as a lamb
CrazyDiamond


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Simile (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Location: home
Date: Aug 8, 2012
Aperture: 22.0
ISO: 2500
Shutter: 1/400
Date Uploaded: Aug 7, 2012

 Used natural lighting to create strong lines and high contrast. Wanted to show the contentedness of my dog. However I think I needed to use soft lighting. That would have communicated the idea better. Also the focus is a little soft at his face. I find it so difficult to focus properly.

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Place: 78 out of 96
Avg (all users): 4.7565
Avg (commenters): 6.6667
Avg (participants): 4.6531
Avg (non-participants): 4.8333
Views since voting: 313
Views during voting: 176
Votes: 115
Comments: 7
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 08/17/2012 06:37:15 AM
Originally posted by posthumous:
great shot. I would have scored it high.


Thank you!!! :)
 08/15/2012 06:18:08 PM
great shot. I would have scored it high.
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 08/14/2012 08:31:32 PM
If the numbers are correct, the high iso and the very small aperture may have contributed much toward the softness of this one, which was mentioned by both you and one commenter. Light coming through a tiny aperture becomes diffused as the aperture begins working somewhat like a pinhole lens as it becomes smaller and smaller. It's just physics. The best sharpness is between f5.6 and f11 for most lenses.
I also see the disruption of the diagonal shadow across the subject. With sleeping animals though, you can't just rearrange things without losing the subject.
You have a very good looking friend here, and I can see in your portfolio that he means a lot to you.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/14/2012 06:19:43 PM
That looks relaxing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/08/2012 07:25:11 AM
Looks happy in the sun.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/08/2012 05:43:37 AM
ok the crop is just a little to tight for my liking, and the harsh shadow on his stomach is very distracting. The focus is a little off as well, but boy he looks delightfully blissful!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/07/2012 09:54:00 PM
So true...
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