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I'd like you to meet Brusier Woods (Legally Blonde)
I'd like you to meet Brusier Woods (Legally Blonde)
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Challenge: Scene It! (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Olympus C-60 Zoom
Location: On Brusiers Dog Bed
Date: Aug 24, 2006
Aperture: F8
ISO: 64
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Still Life, Animals
Date Uploaded: Aug 24, 2006

 I used Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 to adjust contrast, saturate, and sharpen.

Statistics
Place: 88 out of 99
Avg (all users): 4.3109
Avg (commenters): 4.0909
Avg (participants): 4.0980
Avg (non-participants): 4.3419
Views since voting: 1023
Views during voting: 550
Votes: 402
Comments: 23
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/05/2006 09:27:05 PM
I like the picture and where you were going, but the flash is way too harsh here. Natrual light would have worked much better.
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 09/05/2006 02:37:28 AM
I'm not ashamed to say that I really liked that movie :p The setup and everthing is good here but the use of a flash does-in the dog's eyes and the shadow behined hurts too. It all here except lighting!!!
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 09/03/2006 08:26:17 PM
didn't see the movie, not scoring on that. The full frontal on-camera flash is not your friend. Look at his poor eyes. Look at the huge shadow behind him. These are things we try to avoid by not using the on-camera flash. No good ever comes from relying on that as your single light source.
If you have time, go read Cindy's thread on studio lighting.
He's a cute pup.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/02/2006 09:06:00 PM
Face is a little blown out (and those nails could use a trim)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/02/2006 12:50:28 AM
Awwwww... look at (him/her?) Chihuahua puppies are just soo cute. This might even be cuter than my Kirby. :-)

I'm not voting... but let me offer some critique.

I've like that you have used a solid background. But the texture of the background is a bit distracting. Also, I think a pink would have gone better with the "scene" you are going for.

Also, looks like you are using an on-camera flash. I'm guessing from the depth of field is probably a point and shoot camera. There are ways to diffuse the flash some. One very effective way is to place a pingpong ball over the flash, allowing it to diffuse the light some. Also wax paper can diffuse it also.

He's still just too darn cute though. :-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/01/2006 07:16:40 PM
cute dog (nails really need to be cut, but not counting points for that) and good idea! the lighting is a little too much, hard to keep those eyes from getting that reflection.
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 09/01/2006 07:44:31 AM
Cute doggie.. :) the direct shot gives it an unatural glare in the eyes. Lighting can be improved.. composition is ok.. 5 for me.. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/01/2006 12:37:34 AM
nice :) Seems a tad bright but I'm sure just getting her to pose for you is a feat!
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 09/01/2006 12:10:45 AM
The flash has made the picture very harsh. Try bouncing the flash off a white card. If the flash is built into the camera and can’t be aimed away to bounce it then try holding some thin white fabric, paper or tissue slightly in front of the flash to diffuse the light a little.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/31/2006 11:03:37 AM
I don't think the pupils should be reflecting
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 08/31/2006 01:47:43 AM
Lighting is too harsh IMHO
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 08/30/2006 07:00:04 PM
lighting is harsh ... looks like you used the "on camera" flash ... cute puppy though ...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2006 06:35:01 PM
Cute concept. Flash way too harsh.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2006 03:56:52 PM
the direct flash hurts the photo as bruiser appears from another planet. and to recreate the movie it should atleast be a landscape shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2006 02:11:11 PM
Would have been a good shot but light is to harsh, and the reflection n his eyes is very distracting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2006 10:10:34 AM
What's wrong with his nails?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2006 09:46:31 AM
What is that thing? A rat?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2006 08:54:45 AM
Cute dog. Lighting needs some work. The dogs eyes look possessed.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2006 06:56:09 AM
cute dog...lighting is too harsh and the blue eyes look ghastly...pity this cannot be edited in basic editing...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2006 06:25:08 AM
It looks like the dog, as would be expected. My wife also saw this photo and said that the dog looks like Stitch from Lilo and Stitch. :)

Not a bad photo, mind. Shiny.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2006 05:39:22 AM
so cute..
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 08/30/2006 01:44:48 AM
Awwwww he/she is sooo gorgeous I want !!!! 9
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 08/30/2006 01:40:37 AM
Great idea, but I think the flash is just a bit too harsh.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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