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Fast and Steady
Fast and Steady
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Challenge: Action Shot III (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
Location: West Hartford CT
Date: Feb 23, 2009
Galleries: Animals, Action
Date Uploaded: Feb 23, 2009

 Well the way I shoot these is to run in one direction and of course, Sofia has to be in front so she runs ahead and I stop, run the other way and call her. She usually runs at me full tilt and I snap off the photos. sometimes she keeps running ahead and and on Saturday she disappeared to chase rabbits for 20 Minutes....by the time I located her the light was gone so I had to return on Monday....(rain on Sunday...)I know I'm really milking the dog for photos recently but I wanted a shot like this.

Statistics
Place: 10 out of 194
Avg (all users): 6.5732
Avg (commenters): 7.7143
Avg (participants): 6.3194
Avg (non-participants): 6.6782
Views since voting: 2799
Views during voting: 493
Votes: 246
Comments: 23
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 10/18/2009 02:53:09 PM
I love this photo! I used to have a German Short-haired pointer and he was an incredible dog. This picture reminds me of him a lot. I miss him!
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 07/07/2009 04:03:22 AM
Looking so calm at full speed, must be in great shape! Nice capture.
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 03/22/2009 10:18:46 PM
Dude, I saw your shots on Flickr, but I didn't get to this to see it 'til now!......WOW!!!

Congrats on the Top 10, too!
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 03/16/2009 11:14:34 PM
THIS IS AWESOME ..!!
a fantastic action shot and a fantastic subject ... it can take quite a few shots to get one that's just right .. with our little katee, if the focus is exactly where you want it then her mouth's all skew .. or you get the back legs and not the eyes in focus .. they run so fast .. i'm not sure how fast your camera can focus with that lens but you've got the most brilliant shot here .. her concentration is excellent .. love the way her legs are placed .. the front ones showing speed and the back ones make me laugh .. she's a beautiful looking animal and very very photogenic .. :)
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 03/06/2009 05:34:27 PM
great capture...technically one of the best in show. Congrats!
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 03/04/2009 03:49:54 PM
Congrats on 10th place & a new personal second best.

Message edited by author 2009-03-08 17:28:26.
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 03/04/2009 12:03:41 AM
One of my favorites. Love it.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/03/2009 09:54:35 PM
Beautiful dog, great capture
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 03/03/2009 08:47:03 PM
Great focus, exposure and light.
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 03/03/2009 03:18:28 AM
This is just such an awesome photograph. My pick for a ribbon.
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 03/02/2009 04:58:19 PM
Real nice job getting the dog's face in focus
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 03/02/2009 08:38:15 AM
Looks like his/her rear legs are going to arrive first! Maybe just a bit more room around the subject and I think the long lens really compresses things to much. I really like the focus of his/her eyes.
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 03/01/2009 06:02:59 AM
Perfect moment! Very fun photograph.
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 02/28/2009 09:07:08 PM
and focused. nice capture.
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 02/28/2009 12:29:44 PM
One of my favorites!
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 02/28/2009 12:59:51 AM
What a fantastic shot! Love the dog :)
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 02/27/2009 07:39:02 PM
good shot
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 02/26/2009 11:09:02 PM
Nice shot. I like the capture of the ears pinned back indicating the speed of the action.
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 02/26/2009 10:02:32 PM
AHHH. nice, the dog has a murderous look in it's eyes. i like it.
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 02/26/2009 10:27:45 AM
Beautiful - looks like he/she is going to jump out of the screen.
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 02/25/2009 05:34:30 PM
That dog is very sure of were it's going.
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 02/25/2009 01:36:32 PM
Awesome! Reminds me of a neighborhood dog we had when I was a kid. He "talked" a lot (moaning and howling and such). My dad said he was so smart he could talk and so named him "Plato" after the Greek Philosopher. We called him "Plato, the talking dog."
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 02/25/2009 12:55:18 AM
Good one! Really great shot.
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