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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: At Rest (Classic Editing)
Camera: Olympus C-4000Z
Location: Toronto
Date: Sep 17, 2003
Aperture: f-2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/3 sec.
Galleries: Emotive, Animals
Date Uploaded: Sep 23, 2003

 Photo of our baby chihuahua Timea (aka timmi).

Taken originally in colour, but converted into grey scale for better effect.

People have asked me how I achieved such a black background. I had a black board behind, leaning against the coffee table. It took a while for her to fall asleep with the board directly behind her.

Then in Photoshop, I played with levels and contrast until no visible pixels of the board were present, without blowing out the hightlights.

Statistics
Place: 17 out of 288
Avg (all users): 5.9022
Avg (commenters): 8.0556
Avg (participants): 5.5556
Avg (non-participants): 6.2778
Views since voting: 1482
Votes: 225
Comments: 22
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 11/21/2003 11:36:42 AM
To cute!!
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 10/10/2003 10:56:06 PM
Thank you everyone for commenting and voting. I was very pleased with the 18th finish, as this is a dog shot and I know that majority of DPC doesn't like images of pets. I just wanted to proove to them, that if done the right way, the photos can be actually quite good.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/30/2003 05:21:08 PM
Great lighting. The simplicity of the grey tones are what really make this piece.
10
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 09/30/2003 09:52:14 AM
oh this shot is great :)
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 09/30/2003 09:30:19 AM
B-E-A-Utiful :0) Awesome shot.
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 09/29/2003 08:20:10 AM
Great contrasts.... After reviewing all the entries, you get my best of hounds shot. Nice job.
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 09/28/2003 10:20:49 PM
nicely composed shot. i like the contrasting textures of the dog and jeans. the lighting also helps emphasize that.
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 09/26/2003 05:33:16 PM
Nicely done. The lighting, the contrast, the brightness are perfect.
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 09/26/2003 04:11:12 PM
Excellent lighting. The black background is perfect to highlight the white fur.
The textures in the blanket and the softness of the fur is a good combination.
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 09/25/2003 03:58:32 PM
I've read a lot of people complaining about pet pictures, but this one was VERY well done. I hope not too many people voted it low.
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 09/25/2003 03:31:42 PM
The best doggy shot of the lot. LOVE the contrast between dog, pantleg and background. I also like the fact that you have lots of fur detail in this shot. One of my favourites. How did you get such awesome contrast between well light dog and midnight black background?
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 09/25/2003 03:04:34 PM
I like this one a lot... Great choice going black and white with this one.
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 09/25/2003 11:18:11 AM
Good photo, good use of b/w! I like it. ~9
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 09/25/2003 12:09:45 AM
Focus is awesome. Beautiful details. You can almost feel the texture of the denim jeans and the furriness of the dog. The contrast really helps to bring the subject alive.
Would make for a great post or greeting card. Great shot. "10"
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 09/24/2003 08:59:09 PM
So sweet. I like the back lighting, and B&W works well for this shot.
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 09/24/2003 03:27:14 PM
Wonderful photo! Terrific pose, nice relaxed feel to it...great in black and white
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 09/24/2003 04:14:31 AM
One of my tens. Wonderful shot.
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 09/23/2003 11:08:38 PM
The contrast is fantastic and of course, the subject is darling. I also like the texture difference between the fur and what looks like denim. Nice job!
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 09/23/2003 10:06:26 PM
Gorgeous picture! Beautiful dog too by the way...great job!
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 09/23/2003 09:54:38 PM
Very cute. I love the detail, I like it in B/W. Excellent.
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 09/23/2003 09:16:57 PM
Very nice. I love the composition and the use of B&W.
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 09/23/2003 08:06:43 PM
beautiful tones and great textures. I like the tonal contrasts and the details in the fur and denim. well done.
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