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A best friend waits
A best friend waits
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Black & White III (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon
Location: Puhoi domain carpark
Date: Nov 11, 2006
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1000 second
Galleries: Animals, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Nov 11, 2006

 This little dog was waiting in the back of a ute for his master. The time of the day was around 2pm and the sun was very bright so the lighting is not the best. I think I overexposed this a bit actually hence the trouble I've got with the bright edges, especially on the ear on the left. Trouble is, I'm not sure how to process that to remove it. An HDR process helped a lot but of course it can't do magic!

Editing Steps:
Convert from RAW multiple times
Create HDR & Tone map
Hue/Saturation to convert to B&W
Curves
Contrast
Dodge on the eyes
Healing brush to fix some blemishes
Shadow/Hilights on the background
Rotate
Crop
Resize
USM
Save for web

Statistics
Place: 141 out of 424
Avg (all users): 5.7216
Avg (commenters): 7.4000
Avg (participants): 5.6525
Avg (non-participants): 5.8621
Views since voting: 1162
Views during voting: 247
Votes: 176
Comments: 15
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/26/2006 02:19:22 AM
Lovely shot!! You've captured his expression perfectly.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 11/19/2006 10:40:06 AM
0-3 met challenge = 3
0-2 creativity = 1
0-3 Lighting/Comp = 2
0-2 Viewer Appeal = 1
My Vote = 7
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
 11/18/2006 10:56:50 PM
awesome dog.
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 11/17/2006 09:35:40 PM
very sweet...love that you kept the contrast gentle...
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 11/17/2006 05:34:47 PM
absolutely love this dogs expression ........
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 11/16/2006 09:55:42 AM
cute.
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Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED
 11/14/2006 07:12:15 PM
Oh! So cute!
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 11/14/2006 12:35:17 PM
Love the expression, and the lighting on the far ear.
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Kodak P850
 11/14/2006 10:48:11 AM
there is a 3D effect happing here, the nose leaps from the screen and you can touch it :)
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Canon EOS R5
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 11/14/2006 10:30:17 AM
Great perspective and nice lighting. Tugs the heartstrings :-)
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Nikon D50
 11/14/2006 08:08:10 AM
What a beautiful look you have captured--and a really great title! 10
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Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 11/14/2006 01:51:37 AM
A beautiful picture of a beautiful dog.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 11/13/2006 01:26:23 PM
Awww! What a perfect photo! The subject matter just turns my heart to mush, and the sharpness of his every little whisker -- not to mention the total devotion in those eyes! A beautiful photo indeed!!!
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 11/13/2006 10:08:11 AM
Beautiful subtle range of tones and lighting on the dogs face. I like the crop as well and the blurred background really makes him stand out.
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 11/13/2006 08:48:34 AM
awww adorable! i like how you don't have the dog centered in the photo. the very blurred background makes the dog stand out more.
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