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How do I get there? (7/52)
How do I get there? (7/52)
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Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-210mm f/4.0-5.6
Location: Neptune's Staircase, Fort William, Scotland
Date: Feb 19, 2013
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500
Date Uploaded: Feb 20, 2013

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 Hoover standing on one of the 8 bridges of Neptune's Staircase, a series of locks in the Caledonian Canal.

I have the feeling I can do much more with Dodge and Burn in an image like this one, so many nice textures. Please advise. Thanks.

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 04/04/2013 10:38:21 PM
I don't think the poles are a problem because they help define the structure that he is looking over. I might be inclined to crop down a tad to eliminate the white curvy bits near the top. Hoover is a gorgeous little dog, you've captured his interest well.
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 03/10/2013 11:58:13 AM
He does seem to take on a human spirit... go Hoover go. I probably would have converted to b/w with this one, btw.... because of the blues.
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 02/27/2013 03:48:10 PM
Good one! With better angle. I'd Gaussian Blur the BG, possibly some of the FG. Otherwise clean.
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 02/25/2013 07:38:41 PM
A very sweet shot. As far as what you could do with the editing, I might add a slight vignette. Other people noticed the white pole behind him. I didn't notice that, but I noticed the white pole on the right edge of the frame. A bit of a vignette might take that down so it's not as noticeable. Otherwise, I tend to prefer a natural look, so I'm probably not the right person to ask.
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 02/23/2013 01:57:26 PM
... the pole ... mentioned below already.
I love the way the coat seems to "reflect" (?) the blue/black of the gangway. Have you tried a B&W conversion to perhaps get rid of the yellow/beige wall in the BG and see what a B&W would look like? Maybe even go B&W and then colour it with the blue that you see in the gangway now - I very much like that colour. Just an idea because you were asking for ideas. Don't knowe if it would improve your current image.
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 02/23/2013 12:13:56 PM
He does take charge doesn't he?
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 02/22/2013 11:04:33 AM
how proud he is with his tail
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 02/21/2013 10:00:09 PM
So cute. I concur with the aforementioned pole and human comments. I also love how even his tail is poised to jump toward whatever he is looking at. Most of the lines in the photo point to or intersect with Hoover except for the horizontal line in the foreground. I can't decide if it's a distraction or additional interest.
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 02/21/2013 09:01:24 PM
Such an alert looking fellow. I think his fur looks great - crisp and well defined. Agree about the pole but sometimes there's no choice. He's growing up before our eyes.
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 02/21/2013 04:47:40 PM
The light on Hoover's fur in this shot is really nice! I also like how well Hoover is defined and stands out (pun intended). One minor point of citicism would be the pole that seems to gro out of his back
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 02/21/2013 05:04:12 AM
Aw but I am growing to look forward to watch this little guy grow up via the great shots you show us of him. For some reason, his posture reminds me of a person leaning up against a fence watching something out of my view. You probably could add more by trying different types of pping to it but for me, Hoover can hold his own.
I didn't read what pixelpig wrote before I made a similar comment - how funny we see him as in a very human pose.

Message edited by author 2013-02-21 05:06:03.
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 02/20/2013 06:57:02 PM
A man in a dog-suit, is Hoover. He looks completely in charge.
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 02/20/2013 05:35:39 PM
Hoover looks so "human" standing like that :)
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