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Ranger @ 10 weeks
Ranger @ 10 weeks
Rob O


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Challenge: Pet Portrait IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Location: Chair in family room
Date: Feb 9, 2009
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/250sec
Galleries: Portraiture, Animals
Date Uploaded: Feb 9, 2009

 10-week old Yellow Lab, joined the family just this past Friday. Our 2-year old Chocolate Lab was jealous that he got to be featured in this challenge. ;-)

Outtakes below.

As CNovack pointed out, the contrast between background and Ranger wasn't enough ... which I realized after my first "sitting". So I changed it up using a dark brown throw. In the end, I liked his classic portraiture pose in the one I entered versus the more prop-induced looks in the outtakes.

Also wanted to bump contrast on this one a bit but couldn't without violating Basic Editing rules. I've a more heavily processed version for my own use that I may post later, with vignettes and greater contrast.

Thanks for all the wonderful comments and excellent critical feedback; much appreciated.






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Place: 15 out of 278
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Views since voting: 1935
Views during voting: 409
Votes: 267
Comments: 27
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 02/18/2009 08:53:40 AM
Really beautiful puppy - and well captured here. After looking at your outtakes I almost think the color version would have provided a bit more contrast of the pup and the background.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/17/2009 05:26:58 PM
Awesome dog ! portrait is excellent, simple, and lighting is nice.
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 02/17/2009 01:28:45 PM
Ranger's gonna be a big boy. Nice portrait!
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 02/17/2009 09:42:04 AM
thems there some big feet...ready for a "big" dog???
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 02/16/2009 04:15:34 PM
I like the grey tones. Nice pose.
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 02/16/2009 05:53:55 AM
Really nice shot and cute dog!
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 02/15/2009 05:43:18 PM
what a distinguished looking pup. nice lighitng, pose and capture.
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 02/15/2009 11:31:16 AM
Way cute. And he's gonna be one big dog!
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 02/14/2009 12:18:35 PM
great shot, love the B/W it adds so much mood
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 02/13/2009 08:26:02 AM
Cute shot of this puppy! Nice pose..I like that slight tilt to the head as if he is giving the camera a curious stare. Lighting is good and focus is good. We see many lovely details in the way the light plays on the fur and the texture of the fur. The eyes have some nice twinkle in them from reflected light. First reaction from looking at the thumbnail was that puppy looks like Marley from the 'Marley & Me' book (a great read and enjoyable book btw):-) While the pose, lighting and focus are great the B&W tones need just a little more boost to make them more dynamic and stand-out. Also the muted tones of backdrop does not allow Ranger to visually pop off the page - In the B&W his fur has more lighter shades so a direct contrast would be darker tones or black that would give the composition more visual pop.
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 02/13/2009 03:28:35 AM
Big paws, he's going to be a big boy. Nice cute capture
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 02/13/2009 01:21:36 AM
cute fellow. 8
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 02/12/2009 10:00:57 AM
Ranger is sweet!
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 02/12/2009 06:28:17 AM
if i was the owner of this dog and i had a portrait done this way i would be sooooooo proud...its beautiful...and im a cat person realy.9
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 02/12/2009 04:39:19 AM
Ranger is adorable and well shot. Love the catchlights in his eyes. 8
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 02/11/2009 07:27:57 PM
That's gonna be a big dog with pays like that. Nice pic
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 02/11/2009 04:59:25 PM
love how his paws hang there. he looks very comfy. nice pose too
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 02/11/2009 08:31:54 AM
What a nice looking puppy and just check out those feet! He's gonna be a big boy!
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 02/11/2009 08:01:12 AM
Very nice. How did you get a 10 week old puppy to sit still?
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 02/11/2009 05:33:50 AM
good use of b+w
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 02/11/2009 05:26:39 AM
What a cutie :-) Looks like he's a well-behaved little fellow already.
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 02/11/2009 04:57:49 AM
One of the few that looks like more than a snapshot. I might play with levels and curves, but still.. nicely done. Great focus on his/her eyes. What a cutie.
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 02/11/2009 03:54:48 AM
Nice composition, and I love the bw effect.9
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 02/11/2009 03:44:19 AM
ranger gonna be a big boy! Handsome guy! Nice image!
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 02/11/2009 02:39:56 AM
oh cute, love labrador puppies
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 02/10/2009 08:21:33 PM
engaging
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 02/10/2009 07:26:25 PM
Soulful and lovely, nice toning choice too.
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