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Challenge: Pet Portrait III (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
Location: family room, home
Date: Feb 23, 2008
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Animals, Action
Date Uploaded: Feb 23, 2008

Here's Lupo again, easiest of all my dogs to photograph and was just snapping away at him while I threw the mini football. I had my yard door open a crack and took this with natural light; the floor is my tile in the family room. Cloned out the creases in tiles, dodged some mid-tones, and sharpened very little. I decided not to add a border to this.

Statistics
Place: 182 out of 261
Avg (all users): 5.3544
Avg (commenters): 6.8000
Avg (participants): 5.0455
Avg (non-participants): 5.7083
Views since voting: 875
Views during voting: 325
Votes: 206
Comments: 16
Favorites: 0


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10/15/2009 07:11:32 AM
Some fine lighting going on here
10/04/2009 04:25:50 PM
i like the choice of light, as if the dog is in the spotlight on a stage
10/03/2009 09:21:40 AM
Boone will retrieve his toy until his tongue is hanging out a foot. LOL Cutie!!!
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10/03/2009 12:28:40 AM
great shot of lupo .. the lighting is excellent .. :)
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03/07/2008 11:55:35 AM
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by karmat

5.3???? Seriously underrated.

The composition of this is superb. The dog is located in a strong place in the frame, and there is a lot of "space" for it to travel into. The light forms some nice lines leading the eyes to the dog. Perhaps a lower perspective of the dog (as one commenter suggested) might help, but this seems very natural feeling.

Technically, the focus is great. On my monitor, I can see details on the shadowed side, but I'm wondering if some darker monitors obscured this so that it looks harsher than it really is.

Sorry that I'm not a lot of help, but I think the shot is very strong as it is.

Karma
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/02/2008 12:50:38 PM
On the hour, every hour I suppose. Beautiful red coat. 7
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02/29/2008 01:27:16 PM
Haha, nice determined expression. The lighting is kinda harsh, but it's also quite interesting as only the dog is highlighted.
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02/28/2008 04:40:31 AM
Very nice framing with the light. That dog is clearly on a mission.
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02/27/2008 12:11:46 PM
Nice natural lighting.
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02/27/2008 10:28:26 AM
I like the way you chose to light to emphasize the "morning" aspect of this shot. Shows off the personality well.
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02/26/2008 08:43:08 AM
I love the rich deep colours that you have brought out on the coat. Very nice lighting 8
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02/26/2008 02:35:56 AM
Someone is ready to play :)
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02/25/2008 05:42:50 PM
I wonder what this would have looked like if taken lying on the floor as your dog came threough the door? Clever capture and lovely light
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02/25/2008 09:25:38 AM
I don't even know what to say!! This is tooooo perfect! The lighting is beautiful, the colors are gorgeous, the 'pose' is adorable!! I can't find one little thing wrong with this!!! Well done! 10
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02/25/2008 05:14:15 AM
Lighting is very interesting.
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02/25/2008 03:19:32 AM
Great candid shot. Love how the dog is walking into the shot.
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