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Churchill
Churchill
Morgan


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Challenge: Clichés (Classic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D1X
Location: Family Room, Toronto, Canada
Date: Feb 2, 2003
Aperture: f6.3
ISO: 125
Shutter: 1/80th of a second
Galleries: Snapshot, Animals
Date Uploaded: Feb 2, 2003

My Dog, Churchill

Nikon D1x camera with a AF-S 28mm-70mm f2.8D lens set at 42mm focal length. Some cropping and global post processing - levels, contrast, colour, and sharpness.

Statistics
Place: 129 out of 246
Avg (all users): 5.2261
Avg (commenters): 6.2800
Avg (participants): 5.3548
Avg (non-participants): 5.0133
Views since voting: 1317
Votes: 199
Comments: 27
Favorites: 0


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/09/2003 08:36:47 PM
I like the composition a lot, but think that you lost too much detail in the fireplace, and wish the TV screen wasn't evident in the upper left hand corner. Also, focus could be a bit better. Maybe a large plant to the side of the dogs head would have looked better than seeing tv. I do like the angle of your shot though. Good luck.
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02/09/2003 05:16:01 PM
soft in the face
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02/09/2003 03:10:38 PM
I like th light in this photo. The dog's hair gives the photo nice texture.
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02/07/2003 11:44:14 PM
what a beautiful animal!! you are lucky to have each other!
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02/07/2003 04:31:43 PM
he or she looks very regal
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02/07/2003 03:06:42 PM
Very respectable guy.
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02/07/2003 04:53:26 AM
Don't know if the name Churchill did fit when the dog was a puppy, but now it shurely does! His pose is excellent. I like the color of the image and that you used the wood-stove as background. You might have acctually moved yourself more to the left (or the doog to the right). In this way only the stove would make the background. good luck to you.
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02/06/2003 11:53:04 PM
A beauty!
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02/06/2003 11:38:23 PM
Beautful dog. Nice colors, and composition.. Cub
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02/06/2003 11:22:15 PM
Cute dog! It looks not too happy.
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02/06/2003 04:46:09 PM
Great shot...actually looks like he/she is contemplating how to fix the world problems...Colors a great and the contrast between fur and the fireplace complete the appeal. Well done.
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02/06/2003 08:42:33 AM
a Lovely pet portrait,I scored it high, would have been 10 if the ugly mess in the top L/H corner was missing from the shot.
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02/05/2003 09:15:59 PM
I love Churchill. Focus is a little soft but overall a very nice portrait.
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02/05/2003 08:41:59 PM
my goodness what an imperious expression! great looking dog. now what i would have done was either a) gotten in closer sso it wasnt a living room snapshot, and focused in on his face and shoulders, OR, if b) if i wanted to show his whole body, i would have put him a different bg, maybe a white sheet or a green blanket
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02/05/2003 08:01:56 PM
As beautiful as I expected: dog and photograph. He looks so regal laying here so perfectly. Beautiful rich colors and beautiful cropping job. He looks like this is a normal place to lay, or possess. He is absolutly beautiful. It's easy to take a 1st place photo when you have a 1st place subject. Not fair. Great job.
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02/05/2003 06:14:16 PM
What a handsome Golden and his name suits him. Nice shot of him too, wish he was looking at the camera though, the angle seems to call for it.
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02/05/2003 03:23:06 PM
This must be an ad for a dog food, ... the gloriously silky coat with the fabulous shine! Rating a 9
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02/05/2003 01:37:43 PM
Nice dog, and a good poser too. I like the perspective and the mood you are trying to create. However, the busy background somewhat taints the shot.
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02/04/2003 09:37:40 PM
What a beautiful dog! You've captured the detail in the dog's coat beautifully, too. I would try to keep vertical lines straight though. Note the fireplace line which should be straight up-and-down. This leaves your viewer with the feeling that he might fall over.
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02/04/2003 07:43:36 PM
What a beautiful dog. Golden retrieve? Beautiful capture. Good luck. I love just love the colours of the fure
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02/04/2003 07:15:40 PM
very nice
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02/04/2003 05:30:56 PM
That's one hell of an expresion on his face! Looks like he's frowning & thinking 'why do I have to sit up here?'.
Focus & exposure are great, but the slight tilt on the shot is distracting for me. A very nice looking dog though, and overall a good shot.
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02/04/2003 03:43:55 PM
Shame that the focus is off on the dog's head.
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02/04/2003 03:44:54 AM
now THAT''s a very dignified lookin beast friend sittin in fronta your fire! Love the pose and the location, but the composition seems a bit crooked and I dont like whatever it is in the upper left corner, esp. since its so near the dogs face. Beautiful dog. Nice job.
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02/03/2003 09:24:17 PM
lovey photo of Churchill. The lighting is really nice, but plays mostly on his hind quarters and not much on his upper body, which makes his look a bit out of focus. Not sure what the lighting is at Churchill's head, but that and the wood in the fireplace is a mite distracting, leading the looker away from Churchill. Anyway you could have changed your angle of the camera to do away with those those distractions?
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02/03/2003 03:28:49 PM
Nice shot....great dog.
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02/03/2003 12:45:35 AM
Great looking dog and photo! 8
Ben
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