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OH MY!! 3-Headed Dog
OH MY!! 3-Headed Dog
CLarson557


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Long Exposure (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon PowerShot A40
Location: Living Room
Date: Jul 29, 2005
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 50
Shutter: 15
Galleries: Humorous, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jul 30, 2005

 This was my first attempt at a long exposure shot. I didn't even realize that my point and shoot had a long exposure setting. I wasn't going to enter this challenge, but got the idea while the power was out to our house. My boxer dog Syndee was a good sport and posed well. Of course, she got lots of treats.

I didn't even have a tri-pod, so I set my camera on a table elevated with a tissue box. Used a 15" exposure setting, the longest my camera has. Got Sydnee to sit still, then shined a flashlight in her face 3 times as she moved her head, following a treat. Trick was to get her to hold completely still during each pose.

Not perfect and not nearly as creative as most who have done this lots of times, but I'm proud of my first long exposure picture.

Statistics
Place: 108 out of 200
Avg (all users): 5.3191
Avg (commenters): 6.0833
Avg (participants): 5.2200
Avg (non-participants): 5.3926
Views since voting: 1966
Views during voting: 422
Votes: 235
Comments: 16
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/07/2005 03:30:51 AM
His name's Cerberus, the 12th Labour of Hercules.
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 08/06/2005 02:13:29 PM
Dog magic. Lol. What a sport. Bumping up.
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 08/05/2005 12:55:51 PM
good doggie. I can imagine how you ran around with a treat in your hand, tripping over tripods, multiple takes, etc...
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 08/05/2005 09:10:33 AM
A funny shot but not one I'd hang on my wall. There is something in the background that is very distracting as well(looks like a chair or table). It does fit the challenge tho. Good luck in this challenge. <5>
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 08/04/2005 01:45:53 PM
LOL....picture quality. Poor. Originality and humor. Excellent! Also, it was advanced editing so you should have blackened out the light stuff in the background!
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 08/04/2005 10:13:34 AM
Nice concept but result not quite good enough. Only left head not too blury. Guess it's hard to get a dof to stand still.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/03/2005 09:14:07 PM
Fit Challenge Criteria: 1/2
Contrast/Color: 1/2
Composition: 2/2
Photo Quality: 1/2
My Subjective Affinity: 0/2

Neat idea with the strobe flash, but overall exposure is a little low. It would have looked nicer if he moved his head more too to distinguish each section.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/03/2005 05:54:00 PM
NOT SURE IM A FAN OF THE SHOT. BUT I MISS MY BOXER! JUST HAD TO COMMENT, CANNOT VOTE SO DONT WORRY!
 08/03/2005 05:37:13 PM
That "I'm confused" look is absolutely perfect for this shot. Excellent capture, well done
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/02/2005 10:51:51 PM
I just love Boxers.....I have two.
 08/02/2005 09:09:17 PM
very interesting shot. I may have taken the dogs collar off.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/02/2005 05:03:06 PM
hehe good try to master multiple exposures technique. Keep going on.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/02/2005 10:38:39 AM
Great shot! Good luck!
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 08/01/2005 02:33:46 PM
If you have ever read the first Harry Potter book, Sorcerers Stone, this is a really good interpretation of the three headed dog in the story. Really cool image.
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 08/01/2005 05:29:50 AM
Otherwise known as "Cerberus"
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 08/01/2005 01:12:13 AM
Heh, you can put him in the next Harry Potter movie!!! Love the expression. Nice use of lighting. This is a great shot. 8
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