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Beauty or the Beast?
Beauty or the Beast?
mscadden


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Pet Portrait IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Location: Backed into the corner of the home office.
Date: Feb 8, 2009
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Portraiture, Animals
Date Uploaded: Feb 9, 2009

 2 SB-800's with defusers. One camera mounted, pointed at the wall just out the left of the frame. The other, tripod mounted to the right of the frame pointed between her head and the backdrop which was about 18" to the rear of her head.

I tried this a couple of different ways but chose this one because I like the harsh light and shadows, as I feel that it reinforces her "tough" look.

Thanks for looking.

-M

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Nikon D4
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 02/18/2009 09:27:01 AM
Great Job Mick'l Good to see she is as beautiful as I remember and oyu have learned and grown in your photography.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 02/17/2009 07:19:37 PM
ah, my favourite so far... He's so respectable... looks so dangerous, but still you can see kindness in his eyes.
Great portrait
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/14/2009 10:36:30 PM
My favorite breed. I love the doberman!!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
 02/14/2009 05:41:33 PM
great shot, love the colours and the DOF is just wow 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Polaroid Fun Flash 640
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon
 02/14/2009 11:51:24 AM
I think this is a great use of lighting technique but i don't think the blank stare is doing anything for me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/13/2009 11:15:24 PM
Definitely a beauty... only man creates the beast.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z9
Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
 02/13/2009 10:35:39 AM
Nice pose and lighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 02/13/2009 10:18:27 AM
very intense gaze ... great portrait!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone Xr
 02/13/2009 04:49:25 AM
Maybe a different lighter background would have worked better. I like the lighting from the right side. I like his intense stare.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/13/2009 12:01:41 AM
Beauty
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED VR
 02/12/2009 09:12:38 AM
Have to say beauty! Nice shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Olympus 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED Zuiko Digital
 02/11/2009 07:39:46 PM
Beauty IMHO! Very handsome dobie!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D40X
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 02/11/2009 03:07:41 PM
definitely beauty! gorgeous dog!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K-S2
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF for Pentax
 02/11/2009 01:13:39 PM
Both? (the title).

Good lighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R7
Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount
 02/11/2009 11:46:47 AM
classic shot, nicely done well done
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