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The Guardian
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Pet Portrait IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix P80
Location: Rose Bud, arkansas
Date: Feb 5, 2009
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: ISO-64
Shutter: 1/110sec
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Feb 8, 2009

 This is a picture of our family member Oaklee. She is my childrens guardian.

Statistics
Place: 146 out of 278
Avg (all users): 5.2366
Avg (commenters): 6.7500
Avg (participants): 5.3039
Avg (non-participants): 5.1938
Views since voting: 1040
Views during voting: 356
Votes: 262
Comments: 5
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Nikon D7000
Nikon MF Zoom-Nikkor 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 AIS
 02/18/2009 02:26:22 PM
Quite seriously, I think this is my favourite pic in the entire competition... is there something wrong with both of us that we see this as amazing?

Perhaps I am partial to it because of the breed of dog, which I am familiar with, or maybe the soft bed of hay, but I really think it is the beautiful face... the softness. The title, the fact that she guards your children.

This should be on the cover of a huge coffee table book, or a wonderful framed portrait on the wall.

PLEASE don't be disheartened by the 'score' because this photo is a thing of beauty.

It almost makes me cry.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus PEN-F
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
02/17/2009 11:32:58 PM
This dog looks great, cradled in the hay. He's a bit soft, but when it comes to these dogs so am I. 7.
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Nikon Z9
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED
 02/16/2009 10:32:40 PM
I think if you had gotten a tad lower and had him/her look at you - this would have made this good photo - great.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
 02/14/2009 05:30:23 PM
nice shot
Pentax K-S2
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF for Pentax
 02/11/2009 10:39:19 PM
He's ready to start herding. Nice soft composition.
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