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Sadie
Sadie
AngryVato


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Color on Color (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Lens: Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED
Location: Home
Date: Jul 20, 2006
Aperture: F/4.9
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Portraiture, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jul 24, 2006

Here's my first submission - I don't expect to ribbon, or finish in the Top 40, but rather get a feel of the voters.

I was contimplating whether this should go in the "B&W in Color" or this challenge - but decided since her eyes have color, she's not a completely B&W subject.

Didn't realize till I was processing the image that I shot at 400 ISO - I'll remember to check my settings next time. The picture is of our 1.5 year old Black Lab/Uknown mix.

-Post Processing-
Shot in RAW
Converted in RAW Essentials
Curves adjustment layer
Cloned out the reflection of the lights in her eyes
cropped
saved for web

Statistics
Place: 88 out of 239
Avg (all users): 5.8019
Avg (commenters): 7.0385
Avg (participants): 5.5844
Avg (non-participants): 5.8745
Views since voting: 947
Views during voting: 436
Votes: 308
Comments: 31
Favorites: 2 (view)


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08/04/2006 09:52:24 PM
Very nice work, delicate and well handled
08/02/2006 09:30:21 AM
This deserved a much higher placement. I totally disagree with the voting patterns lately.
08/02/2006 09:28:05 AM
lovely, emotive portrait
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/01/2006 06:46:32 PM
IMO, I think this photo best captures the "Color on Color," I gave it a 10. I hope to see this ribbon. Good Luck!!
08/01/2006 04:42:44 PM
Nice subtle tones. Hopefully those without calibrated monitors won't hurt you too much
08/01/2006 01:56:05 PM
one of my ribbon picks -- oh my - just enough light to make this powerful
07/31/2006 11:28:15 PM
I might try to lighten up the eyes for a little "pop"
07/31/2006 10:54:12 PM
I really like this one. Her eyes really make this work and I think your use of underexposure works so well to communicate black on black.
07/31/2006 12:09:26 PM
This has a haunting look, I love the richness of the black captured here.
07/31/2006 01:28:23 AM
a little too dark but i love the dog
07/30/2006 08:22:56 PM
Beautiful soft highlights. 8
07/30/2006 03:37:18 PM
Exposure is very low. It's difficult to acheive the right exposure with black fur.
07/30/2006 12:21:49 AM
Great shot. I love her eyes. 9.
07/30/2006 12:06:42 AM
While rather low keyed and subdued this remains a very compelling study. 7
07/29/2006 07:45:08 PM
beautiful. I love the low-key atmosphere.
07/28/2006 10:54:43 PM
I like this very, very much. Gives the dog a very mysterious and dignified look. Enough details stand out that I'm not visually confused by, but instead am intrigued by, the blending of subject and background.
07/28/2006 12:24:36 AM
Nice. I've tried for a long time to get a good photo of my black dog, and it's hard to do. Getting the lighting right is very tricky.
07/27/2006 01:34:13 PM
nice one, i like the black on black, has a nice minimalism.
07/27/2006 10:44:14 AM
Too dark, lost most detail............ a 4
07/26/2006 11:07:40 PM
Love this shot. 9!
07/26/2006 10:15:54 PM
I like that you didn't do green on green! Nice image!
07/26/2006 08:23:17 PM
I really like this shot for some reason. Just can't put my finger on it at the moment.
07/26/2006 07:43:31 PM
This is good
07/26/2006 04:10:52 PM
pleased she has such bright eyes or you could loose her. :-)
07/26/2006 10:09:04 AM
OH WOW! If she were a bit off centered, this would REALLY have more punch. I love it and the fact that it's a dog - another point. 7
07/26/2006 08:42:21 AM
I came so close to doing a shot like this with my dog on a black background. Very well executed, I like the merging with the background. His/her eyes are freaking me out though. 8
07/26/2006 06:32:30 AM
is there a dog in there! little too dark for me. good shot appart from that.
07/26/2006 05:40:48 AM
a bit too dark.
07/26/2006 03:21:36 AM
would have made an interesting entry in the B+W Challenge...shame you entered it into Color on Color
07/26/2006 01:19:49 AM
Nice. Nice.
Very nice actually.
Cute dog.
I think this picture is gorgeous and it fits the challenge PERFECTLY.


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