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A best friend waits
A best friend waits
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Black & White III (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon
Location: Puhoi domain carpark
Date: Nov 11, 2006
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1000 second
Galleries: Animals, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Nov 11, 2006

 This little dog was waiting in the back of a ute for his master. The time of the day was around 2pm and the sun was very bright so the lighting is not the best. I think I overexposed this a bit actually hence the trouble I've got with the bright edges, especially on the ear on the left. Trouble is, I'm not sure how to process that to remove it. An HDR process helped a lot but of course it can't do magic!

Editing Steps:
Convert from RAW multiple times
Create HDR & Tone map
Hue/Saturation to convert to B&W
Curves
Contrast
Dodge on the eyes
Healing brush to fix some blemishes
Shadow/Hilights on the background
Rotate
Crop
Resize
USM
Save for web

Statistics
Place: 141 out of 424
Avg (all users): 5.7216
Avg (commenters): 7.4000
Avg (participants): 5.6525
Avg (non-participants): 5.8621
Views since voting: 999
Views during voting: 247
Votes: 176
Comments: 15
Favorites: 2 (view)

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AuthorThread
 11/25/2006 09:19:22 PM
Lovely shot!! You've captured his expression perfectly.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/19/2006 05:40:06 AM
0-3 met challenge = 3
0-2 creativity = 1
0-3 Lighting/Comp = 2
0-2 Viewer Appeal = 1
My Vote = 7
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 11/18/2006 05:56:50 PM
awesome dog.
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 11/17/2006 04:35:40 PM
very sweet...love that you kept the contrast gentle...
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 11/17/2006 12:34:47 PM
absolutely love this dogs expression ........
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 11/16/2006 04:55:42 AM
cute.
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 11/14/2006 02:12:15 PM
Oh! So cute!
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 11/14/2006 07:35:17 AM
Love the expression, and the lighting on the far ear.
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 11/14/2006 05:48:11 AM
there is a 3D effect happing here, the nose leaps from the screen and you can touch it :)
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 11/14/2006 05:30:17 AM
Great perspective and nice lighting. Tugs the heartstrings :-)
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 11/14/2006 03:08:10 AM
What a beautiful look you have captured--and a really great title! 10
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 11/13/2006 08:51:37 PM
A beautiful picture of a beautiful dog.
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 11/13/2006 08:26:23 AM
Awww! What a perfect photo! The subject matter just turns my heart to mush, and the sharpness of his every little whisker -- not to mention the total devotion in those eyes! A beautiful photo indeed!!!
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 11/13/2006 05:08:11 AM
Beautiful subtle range of tones and lighting on the dogs face. I like the crop as well and the blurred background really makes him stand out.
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 11/13/2006 03:48:34 AM
awww adorable! i like how you don't have the dog centered in the photo. the very blurred background makes the dog stand out more.
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