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The Border Collie


The Border Collie
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Copyright: Jean Michel Peers (ornis) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 148 W: 20 N: 139] (842)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2004-04-25
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Sony DSC-F717, Sony Teleconverter
Exposure: f/4, 1/800 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Border Collies, Sheep of the World [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-04-27 5:50
Viewed: 1429
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Border Collies are the most used working sheepdogs in the world. Besides their intelligence and capacity to understand orders (by voice or whistle), they have a strong eye, staring at sheep to nearly hypnotise them. A well trained dog does the work of three man when it comes to gather sheep and direct the flock. Biting is strictly forbidden... just running, stopping, approaching, staring, containing, and so on up to the objective.
Regularly, shepherds, farmers, or simply passionate amateurs compete in trials where their ability and precision in herding is evaluated. Most of these trials are organized in UK (Scotland), origin of this breed fixed at the beginning of the 20th century. Also in Ireland, Netherlands (last European championship), etc...
I took this shot during one of the trials organized in France, where B.C's are also very popular amongst cattle breeders. This trial took place in the "Bergerie Nationale du Château de Rambouillet".
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Sepia was used to recall some old prints of famous past trials, and to give more evidence to the protagonists by reducing the important grass volume. Dog and sheep color didn't change by using this option.
I used the Sony/Zeiss 1,7 teleconverter.
yerevantsi, Marcie, luis_paulino, ninadev, jhm, gardenwife, beramos has marked this note useful
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A very lovely shot!
Sepia and framing are brilliant!
You have washed out areas on the sheep heads, though...
Everything else is just lovely.
And thank you Peers for the helpful note.

Lovely shot, sepia works well. I also like the framing you choosed.Good notes! Thanks!

Nice photo. Sepia works well. Well done Jean.

J'aime bien ce cadrage assez serré qui nous permet presque de nous-même regarder les moutons dans les yeux, comme le fait le chien. Bonne idée d'avoir transformé en sepia, je crois que cela mets moins de contraste entre les têtes de moutons un peur surex.
Le téléconvertisseur Sony semble assez efficace à ce que je vois, aucune perte de détail.

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 258 W: 0 N: 97] (531)
  • [2004-04-27 13:18]

Lovely shot, sepia works well. Excellent note too. Bravo Jean Michel.

Just excellent, JM. I like the repetition in the sheep poses. Sepia is a very good coice here and the brightness/contrast are excellent. And of carse. composition and framing. Very well done.

Très belle réalisation Jean-Michel. Photo prise sur le vif. La composition est réussie. Le choix du Noir et Blanc (sépia) convient parfaitement à la prise de vue.
Très bien vu Jean-Michel.

Nice one Jean, I like the sepia filter, it does give an aged look to the photo, which works well here. I also like you framing technique, all in all, very nicely captured and presented. I enjoyed your note!
Well done.
::M::

A interesting moment very well captured and with a tonality excellent. Very good Jean Michel.

Bernardo

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