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Daddy I want a dove for Christmas
Daddy I want a dove for Christmas
mpalitang


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Pets and Their People (Basic Editing II)
Camera: Canon PowerShot A70
Location: Canoga Park, CA - Our Home
Date: Dec 19, 2004
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: Auto
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Animals, Action
Date Uploaded: Dec 21, 2004

 I was able to capture a picture of our Dove as she was starting to fly away as our daughter was reaching for her. Too bad our daughters eyes are closed.

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 01/17/2005 03:21:35 PM
Originally posted by mpalitang:
Originally posted by nshapiro:
Very good action shot and exposure of the bird, but the scene makes it look too much like a snapshot. On a studio like background (and maybe with the babies eyes open) this could have been a winner!


I agree 100% with all of this! I guess I need to find cheap ways of creating a "studio".


A fairly inexpensive solution that would have worked in this case is a large piece of fabric draped over the couch and onto the floor. I use black moleskin polyester and it is TERRIFIC for absorbing all of the extra light. After a little bit of burning in PS, you can't see the fabric at all. All of the photos on black in my portfolio are on this fabric. :-)
 12/29/2004 07:40:01 AM
Originally posted by graphicfunk:
Very cute and adorable with both subjects with wings spread.lol 6


Too funny! I didn't even notice that both their wings were opened! I would've titled it differently if I'd noticed it! :)
 12/29/2004 07:39:08 AM
Originally posted by nshapiro:
Very good action shot and exposure of the bird, but the scene makes it look too much like a snapshot. On a studio like background (and maybe with the babies eyes open) this could have been a winner!


I agree 100% with all of this! This was my very first attempt at an challenge. I guess I need to find cheap ways of creating a "studio". I was disappointed about her eyes being closed, but I couldn't get another shot with the birds wings open, so I just went with this one!

Thanx for your feedback :)
 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/28/2004 03:53:00 PM
Very cute and adorable with both subjects with wings spread.lol 6
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 12/28/2004 02:04:52 PM
That is such an amazing picture! My guess is you had to take quite a few to get this shot! It was worth it! Great capture!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/28/2004 10:00:14 AM
this is really cute
 12/27/2004 05:18:00 PM
a cute snapshot
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 12/27/2004 08:38:23 AM
Awful light, lack of sharpness, clipped wings...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/26/2004 01:49:15 AM
Great expression if you are into baby pictures
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/23/2004 07:24:44 AM
Baby and bird flying.... nice
 12/22/2004 06:09:00 AM
Peace and love between pets and their people perfect interpretation
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/21/2004 08:00:40 PM
CUTE.
 12/21/2004 07:39:48 PM
Very good action shot and exposure of the bird, but the scene makes it look too much like a snapshot. On a studio like background (and maybe with the babies eyes open) this could have been a winner!
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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