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in a sunny doorway
in a sunny doorway
Jutilda


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Life III (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM
Location: Austin, Tx
Date: Jan 10, 2009
Galleries: Family, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 10, 2009

Some of you might recognize my dog, Summer,11.4. I've been acutely aware that she is aging, after losing her pal, a year younger (Crockett) last month. I had the front door open and was sitting on the porch. She was not pleased with the scenario, as she knows the door is supposed to be closed. She came from behind the shadows and peered at me.

Crop
Adjust black and white
Adjust contrast (shadow, midrange and highlights)
Duplicate layer in sepia faded back 92$%
Healing tool
USM
Sharpen tool
Save for web

Statistics
Place: 46 out of 200
Avg (all users): 5.9882
Avg (commenters): 7.6000
Avg (participants): 6.0119
Avg (non-participants): 5.9651
Views since voting: 1109
Votes: 170
Comments: 17
Favorites: 4 (view)


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01/19/2009 05:10:08 PM
I just love the slant of the door and how she's leaning against it. Absolutely beautiful dog, gorgeous eyes
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01/19/2009 10:48:17 AM
I love how the light plays on her face. She looks like she is smirking. We have a 13 year old beagle who lost her life mate at the end of 2007. She is still plugging along and I think that Summer will too. Beautiful photo!
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01/19/2009 10:39:46 AM
Lovely shot, Judy - I adore the look on her face. Your edit is outstanding.
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01/19/2009 10:28:46 AM
a lovely, loving pet view - traditional, but a tight non aspect crop, good focus, intuitive mono/colour edit. 8
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01/19/2009 08:46:01 AM
Ohhhh Summer! She is so beautiful. And this is such a soulful photo of her. 5.98 tho ? :( It is so sadly underrated!

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01/19/2009 07:56:22 AM
Beautiful shot Judy! Wonderful tones and textures. I feel like I could reach out and pat her beautiful head.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/17/2009 12:59:24 PM
Sweet portrait! Excellent work with tones and keeping detail in both light and dark sections, and the catchlights in the eyes really make the shot.
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01/16/2009 05:21:31 PM
It's an absolutely adorable pupper. I love it and I'm bumping it up from an 8 to a 10.
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01/15/2009 08:52:18 PM
wonderful capture
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01/14/2009 07:19:44 AM
Sweet portrait; those eyes just grab my attention and I want to do something to make her smile (looks like a her to my imagination).
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01/13/2009 11:31:21 AM
This just really captures this dog's essence/spirit! I really love the shadows and contrasts. I'm sure that you're going to get comments about it being softer focus, or not enough contrast etc.. but I really think you have a fabulous capture!!! It emotes something from the viewer and in my mind...worthy of a 9!
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01/13/2009 01:10:57 AM
Then why does he look so sad :-( Sweet face.
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01/12/2009 07:13:29 PM
Lovely dog. I like the composition with him/her peeping from the doorway. Good lighting too.
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01/12/2009 02:30:54 PM
looking thru the entries in this challenge and came to this one .. it stopped me short .. ITS BRILLIANT .. the most fantastic dog shot ever .. i feel that i'm looking right into her soul .. ppl might debate whether dog's have souls .. who knows .. and i dont know if this dog is a she or a he .. but i just had to comment .. good luck in the challenge ..:)
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01/12/2009 02:19:59 PM
This is a seriously gorgeous picture on so many levels. The tones are just right, the focus is dead on, and the composition is perfect. The fact that cute doggie is looking out, almost playing peekaboo, from the door/wall really makes this picture a winner.

A beautifully executed portrait.
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01/12/2009 11:20:08 AM
What a beatifull dog!
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01/12/2009 03:57:59 AM
his look is sad! nice picture.
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