Mitzi1.jpg
by dassilem

Comment by Haneck:
Well, here's my two cents. ;)

I actually think the cropping is okay here... the composition works nicely, and I am not really bothered by the whiskers. But perhaps to get the horizontal crop, you could use the cloning tool to get rid of the shower curtain? I played around with it a bit in photoshop and got this:
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I also intensified the colors (maybe too much?) added some contrast, and did a bit of burning and dodging. This is just what I personally might have done. I think it's a great shot with lots of potential - that subtle expression makes this a really wonderful capture. :) Hope this was helpful!

Message edited by author 2008-02-03 18:03:30.

Greg and Lynn November 30 2007 115.jpg
by dassilem

Comment by Bugzeye:
nice shot, only thing I would do in processing is burn the background just a tad to remove some or all of the detail from the ceiling otherwise, Bravo great work.

Greg and Lynn November 30 2007 115.jpg
by dassilem

Comment by dwterry:
Nice pose, nice exposure. Well done! :-)

Ian-#26.jpg
by dassilem

Comment by dwterry:
The lighting here is a little flat ... meaning, "too even". You need highlights AND shadows in order to define a 3D object in the 2D space of a photograph. And with guys... you can play with very contrasty light (deep shadows) to delineate their shape and form.

Gavin2005.jpg
by dassilem

Comment by dwterry:
GORGEOUS! What a wonderful capture of his expression. I love the lighting that was used here, and the colors are just perfect.

TopazSpooky-feb07.jpg
by dassilem

Comment by dassilem:
Greetmir, LIVEStrong is the Lance Armstrong organization for Cancer Support. it is like the LiveStrong bands (the yellow gel bracelets you see people wearing)...but they made dog collars too. many of my family have been inflicted with Cancer, so I show support in every way I can!

Alan--back-07.jpg
by dassilem

Comment by dassilem:
heheheh....yes I think you may be right he may have been chimping, but don't we all?

Alan--back-07.jpg
by dassilem

Comment by MattO:
And it looks like you caught him chimping! Alan why is your lens so small? :)

Message edited by author 2007-09-26 18:38:22.

A Diamond in the Rough - Herkimer Diamonds
by dassilem

Comment by pineapple:
I was looking into that location recently so as to take my daughters on a mineral hunting expedition. Interesting to see your shot of the quartz double-terminated crystal "diamonds."

Corn on the Cob
by dassilem

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
Great corn shot, and I'm from Iowa. But not a rural landscape.