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Pensive Pug
Pensive Pug
m_sarzynski


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Challenge: Pet Portrait II (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Nikon D40
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Location: College Station, Texas
Date: Dec 10, 2006
Aperture: 4.2
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/2 second
Date Uploaded: Dec 11, 2006

 First set of photos with my new Nikon D40! My pug Jaxson was not nearly as excited about it as I was. Although I have been lurking here for months, this is my first submission. Comments aimed at helping me improve are greatly appreciated.

-Crop
-USM
-Selective USM
-Convert to B/W via Channel Mixer
-Resize
-Save for web

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Votes: 246
Comments: 9
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AuthorThread
 04/19/2007 05:59:48 PM
Looks a TINY bit blurry, but a very nice, cute shot! I love the puppy's expression!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 12/19/2006 11:48:29 AM
what a mug! 9
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Olympus E-400
Olympus 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Zoom
 12/18/2006 01:15:09 PM
Pity about the nose not being in focus. Otherwise a decent shot
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Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 12/16/2006 12:43:33 AM
Great Portrait! :)
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Fujifilm FinePix 2800Z
Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
 12/15/2006 06:25:35 AM
4 - Not sure the b&w has enhanced this image. Also the focus seems slightly off. The reflection in the eye(s) make this a little 'odd' in my opinion. Composition is nice, as is the capture/pose.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 12/14/2006 07:09:37 PM
Great face, just distracted by all the room reflection in the eyes
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/13/2006 10:51:27 PM
Great b/w study.
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Canon PowerShot SD300
 12/13/2006 11:41:25 AM
That's precious! Beautiful B&W!
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 12/13/2006 10:05:46 AM
DOF is bothering me a little; the couch/chair/whatever on the bottom left is in sharper focus than the nose/mouth.
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