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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: 1066
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.. :)
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 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 canĂ¢€™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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