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Pondering Pit


Pondering Pit
Photo Information
Copyright: Dennis Wright (walk33a) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 263 W: 6 N: 374] (1977)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-10
Categories: Daily Life, Pets
Exposure: f/5.3, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-12 3:22
Viewed: 94
Points: 15
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is my Pit Bull Gracie. She is a rescue animal. She's absolutely the best pet that I've ever cared for. I enjoy seeing the deep-thought portraits. I caught Gracie in deep thought looking out the window. ...I'm sure she was thinking about how much she loves her people.

I blurred the BG a little. I think it may have needed just a little more light.

I hope you enjoy Monday.
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Dennis
Wonderful your dog!
Lovely details, great colors!
Horia

Dennis
Your dog is lovely!
Congratulation!
Mariana

Hola Dennis. Felicidades por esta sencilla pero bien administrada fotografia, tanto en el encuadre como el tratamiento del primer plano,
Con afecto
Joaquim

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  • bri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 1 N: 464] (2477)
  • [2009-10-12 11:07]
  • [+]

Hi Dennis,
Excellent focus on this and a great PoV, the lighting's fine imo. TFS
Bri

Hi Dennis,

Very sharp portrait of Gracie. Well composed and framed and blurring the background was a good idea. As far as the lighting goes, you could try spot or center-weighted metering, but you might get some OE in the background. Always a trade-off :))

Have a great day.

Werner

Buena foto y hermoso perro
Buen trabajo
un saludo

hi Dennis .. nice shot and wonderful dog :) ...
best regards Harout.

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  • skot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 75 W: 10 N: 73] (415)
  • [2009-10-12 23:44]
  • [+]

Hey Dennis,

A pensive Pit? I wish my pup were so thoughtful, but I don't think he has the mental capacity. :-)

Dogs are great subjects to work with. They can make striking photos and keep you on your toes so you can get really familiar with your camera.

I'm a bit surprised that you had to blur the background on this image. With f/5.3 at 66mm, you should have had enough blurring. I would have considered backing up a little bit (if you had room) and using the longer end of your zoom, that might have blurred it a little better in the camera, giving you less to worry about in post processing.

Your exposure here is very close. In fact, I don't think your could have gotten it any better in the camera due to the backlighting through the window. I don't know PSP, but I'm sure there is a way to selectively brighten your pup. Bring that up to the same exposure as the window and you're spot on.

Good PoV, but I'd also consider moving the camera up a touch, to be on the same level as the dog. That will bring even more attention to her eyes. Right now her jowls steal a bit of the spotlight.

Good work.

skot

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