OK, I know, DPC won't like this - its OK.
I love this shot and yes, it was a fluke.
I shot this with a lensbaby Composer Pro Double glass, wide open.
I had the camera on a tripod, I could just reach the shutter release. I pre-focused.
I shot it in studio, but didn't like the strobe, so shot it with natural light.
There was little light, so I had to go to 1/40. I held the blow drier in 1 hand and blew her hair, which gave the extra blur in the pic (in addition to the lensbaby blur). I convinced Chanel to look into the blow drier (she is not very fond of the blower in the first place). And all that and I got a totally sharp nose. Maybe the eye would have been better, but then there would have been less blur in the hair.
Anyway, I think its a cool shot :-).
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What a GOOOOOD GIRL!!! To pose while having her hair blown! As soon as my dogs bear me roll the backdrop down, they run and hide. She did so good. I inagine she got some nice treats for her modeling fee! :)
incredible .. you were one of my 9's .. and i thought this would definitely ribbon .. its the most perfect shot .. and i'm LOVING the lensbaby blur .. also perfect . the focus on her nose .. perfect ..
i dont think there's anything about this that isnt perfect .
oh and ps . perfect for the challenge .
and pps .. what a beautiful and obedient dog you have .. i wont tell tod that i'm a bit jealous of the obedience bit .. ;)
Thank you Roz :-).
Tod asked me to tell you - he will be just as good a model if the Pay (aka treats) are better ;-P.
Seriously, my dogs LOVE the camera. Sometimes too much - trying to get only 1 in front of the camera can be a mission :-). As far as they are concerned camera=treats - easiest "trick" in their book :-)
incredible .. you were one of my 9's .. and i thought this would definitely ribbon .. its the most perfect shot .. and i'm LOVING the lensbaby blur .. also perfect . the focus on her nose .. perfect ..
i dont think there's anything about this that isnt perfect .
oh and ps . perfect for the challenge .
and pps .. what a beautiful and obedient dog you have .. i wont tell tod that i'm a bit jealous of the obedience bit .. ;)
What a GOOOOOD GIRL!!! To pose while having her hair blown! As soon as my dogs bear me roll the backdrop down, they run and hide. She did so good. I inagine she got some nice treats for her modeling fee! :)
i dont know that your dog could have a bad hair day ..
even when its looking a bit hap-hazard ..
loving everything about this .
especially the soft focus and shallow dof ..
a stunning dog . and perfect for the challenge . :)
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