This Just In! Summer's Here...Relax...
by Tranquil

Comment by Amason:
Good photo, but the title would have been better without "This Just In!"

Black Blue Black
by Tranquil

Comment by Zoomdak:
Great capture of the expression on the dog's face. I notice that one eye is brown and the other one is a bit darker, so I can't really tell iff it is totally in color. Too bad about clipping off the top of it's ear. I would like more of an even crop: with both ears distance from the edge the same. I love black labs (have one myself), thier eyes can just say it all. Nice job.

This Just In! Summer's Here...Relax...
by Tranquil

Comment by photom:
As news, it is a real stretch - except for small town newspapers - but that's OK! Great idea, nice exposure and viewpoint. The composition - with the massive OOF in the very foreground was not your best choice. Crop the bottom to the wooden stick and I'd bet you will like it better.

This Just In! Summer's Here...Relax...
by Tranquil

Comment by taterbug:
wow. great shot. interesting perspective. l like how you've found an angle to make something so ordinary very interesting. this would be a good cover of a living or lifestyles section of the paper.

Black Blue Black
by Tranquil

Comment by BikeRacer:
I like this shot. I have a friend with a Lab/Greyhound (we think) mix who looks very, very similar - up until recently she even had the same collar. My only issue with the shot for the challenge is I can just make out a rectangle of color around the eyes. It's distracting, and I'd bet the shot would look much better with a tighter selection around the eyes.

This Just In! Summer's Here...Relax...
by Tranquil

Comment by LegatoMuzic:
Great colors and composition. 8

Black Blue Black
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Comment by nborton:
there seems to be a slight pink hue to the background and across the dog's eyes. the blue collar definetly sticks out on the black and white.

just random thinking. in thinking of a reason why there is a slight pink hue, i remembered that my best friend is color blind and i know of people who can't tell the difference between pink and white. don't take offense if this is not the case. sometimes i throw off the wall comments out there.

A Long Test Ahead
by Tranquil

Comment by Tranquil:
Thanks Laurie and thanks everyone for your helpful comments!

My best placing ever...I am quite happy!

Message edited by author 2004-06-23 07:51:46.

This Just In! Summer's Here...Relax...
by Tranquil

Comment by djscarrd:
Nice. Colors look nice. Good d.o.f. Don't think i'd see this in a newspaper ad though.

This Just In! Summer's Here...Relax...
by Tranquil

Comment by jadin:
Hmmm. Not something you'd normally see in a newspaper. Not very newsworthy.