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Barking Into the Wind
Barking Into the Wind
moswyn


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Wind (Basic Editing II)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Location: Studio
Date: Dec 13, 2004
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Humorous, Animals
Date Uploaded: Dec 14, 2004

 I don't know if this will do well, but I laughed when I saw it on screen. The image is definitely supported by the title, but hopefully the humorous factor will win some folks over. Then there are the folks who don't like to see babies and pets (and I'm kind of in this category)... But on the other hand, you don't catch dogs doing this all the time. And it's high-key, which everyone hates.

Had the help of my husband on this one. I put the "High Velocity Floor Fan" on the floor and turned it up full blast. We were concerned that it might blow the backdrop stand over, but luck was with us. He fed her Altoids (yes, she loves Altoids - the mint kind) while we tried to get a shot with her ears way out. I never did get what I wanted, but she doesn't care for the strobes and she finally got frustrated with us and left.

Editing: NeatImage, desaturate, levels, unsharp mask, border.

Statistics
Place: 115 out of 199
Avg (all users): 4.8449
Avg (commenters): 5.4545
Avg (participants): 4.4023
Avg (non-participants): 5.0231
Views since voting: 802
Views during voting: 405
Votes: 303
Comments: 13
Favorites: 0

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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC for Canon
 12/23/2004 09:31:03 AM
Originally posted by goodman:
no no no, this should have been much higher!
great image!


Thanks for your vote and your praise :) I'm not upset - I wasn't sure this picture would do all that well on account of several factors, but we did have fun taking it. I think that if I had included a bit of an old-time fan on the right side, it would have done better.
It wasn't exactly what I wanted, but I've also had a good time post-processing several shots from this shoot for framing and greeting cards (even have her singing into a microphone in one!)
Thanks again!
-Kim
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 12/22/2004 12:23:28 AM
no no no, this should have been much higher!
great image!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 12/20/2004 04:41:42 PM
Why did this photo have to be validated? I don't see anything about it that would require validation. Oh well. Nice shot by the way.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
 12/20/2004 11:58:08 AM
jejeje
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-20
 12/20/2004 01:31:03 AM
Nothing to do with wind
Canon EOS-D60
 12/19/2004 10:48:02 PM
Great contrast.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Coolpix 5700
 12/16/2004 01:13:44 PM
Goo picture, but don't tie in well with the challenge.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM
 12/16/2004 10:51:12 AM
What I like: composition, use of B&W, post processing including the border. But it seems to me a stretch for the WIND challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 12/15/2004 06:29:07 PM
Nice photo although the relation to the challenge is almost completely non-exisitant without the title.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 12/15/2004 03:44:38 AM
i don't mind the possible stretch to meet the challenge, but i feel that it is maybe just slightly more contrasty than i like. interesting choice on dof, and i guess a good choice considering that the rear end probably isn't farting in the wind ;0
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 12/15/2004 02:47:23 AM
Composition: 5, Technical: 4, Appeal: 3, Challenge: 3, Overall Calculated Average Score: 4
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 12/15/2004 01:11:55 AM
my vote for originality
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSLR-A550
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 12/15/2004 12:26:49 AM
hey this would be good for the pets challenge as well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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