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Westies Eye View
Westies Eye View
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Challenge: Free Study 2008-06 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Location: Home
Date: Jun 24, 2008
Aperture: f/1.4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250 sec
Galleries: Animals, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jun 26, 2008

 This is Harry (Harold if he's been naughty!), a friend of my dog Pippa. As you can see, he's a beautiful West Highland White Terrier, and a very photogenic little fella!!!

I wanted to approach a portrait of Harry in a different way than the norm. I'm a big fan of Frans Lanting, and it was whilst reading his book, Eye to Eye, that I got inspiration to do this portrait.

"The mythical understanding that underneath their separate identities all animals are one has been a guiding principle in my photographic work. I aim to get past the feathers, fur, and scales. I like to get under the skin. It doesn't matter whether I am focusing on a three-ton elephant or a tiny tree frog. I want to get close and face them, eye to eye" - Frans Lanting.

This is my interpretation along those lines; my aim being to portray character and individuality, and to engender the viewer into a sense of unity with this wonderful animal.


Statistics
Place: 216 out of 473
Avg (all users): 5.7832
Avg (commenters): 7.5385
Avg (participants): 5.7736
Avg (non-participants): 5.8108
Views since voting: 9310
Views during voting: 241
Votes: 143
Comments: 16
Favorites: 6 (view)

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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/08/2008 10:14:41 AM
One of my challenge favorites, and far underrated in my opinion.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 07/08/2008 04:52:04 AM
I'd given you an 8, I think the lighting and composition are spot on. As are the Focus and DOF. Deserved better IMHO, well done
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 07/07/2008 10:52:30 PM
Really stellar pet portrait - lovely rich darks, use of light and shadow.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/07/2008 05:22:36 PM
Love the DOF used here, as well as the contrast.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 07/07/2008 05:15:17 PM
One of my faves of the challenge. I just love this portrait. So unique for a pet photo. I love how it is giving you such a serious gaze. Very nice!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/06/2008 02:16:32 AM
I really like the lighting on this, my dog would never sit still long enough to get a shot like this. 7
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM
 07/05/2008 02:54:45 PM
wow, that is such a different dog shot then i've ever seen, you did a great job with the lighting on this one, and the eye is right in the right spot, brings your focus right on the dog. nice job, and good luck to you!
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 07/05/2008 12:53:42 AM
lovely shot. i love the dof. nicely shot.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 07/04/2008 01:28:22 PM
A nice, unusual take on a pet portrait. Nice catchlight and graphical approach.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/03/2008 09:22:17 PM
Wonderful character portrait.
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 07/01/2008 09:20:53 PM
great lighting
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/01/2008 07:34:18 PM
This is very cute. The side lighting works well here.
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
 07/01/2008 06:20:22 PM
is that a maltese? what a cute puppy photo! ETA: never mind.. I see it says WESTIE.... LOL
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 07/01/2008 10:15:19 AM
Now this is just plain adorable...love the lighting.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/01/2008 09:58:19 AM
nice simple image...would make a fantastic print...love the focus on the eye
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Canon EOS-60D
Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II
07/01/2008 08:20:32 AM
A very nice pet portrait I like the dak and light sides.
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