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by nfessel

Comment by Martin:
Very creative, it really does look like a vagina! 10

Weeds
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Comment by jmsetzler:
This is a great image. I don't understand the tie-in with the challenge, but it's still a great piece :) = 10

Man's Best Friend
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Comment by Olyuzi:
I like the extremes of tones you've captrued here...it gives the picture a very nice effect.

Man's Best Friend
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Comment by jgillard:
This image is overexposed. You can see that from all of the white spots on the dog. jgillard5

Man's Best Friend
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Comment by Bullwinkle:
A well cropped vertical format. Glad you attempted the casual candid shot rather than the planned studio setup. Informality has loads of character. The leash, chain, curled position, snow bits and lonesome look in the pooch's face bring out the message in your photo. The reflection is a nice touch. The lighting is unavoidably harsh in these circumstances. Which means a sacrifice in shadow or highlight detail. If it was my personal choice I would crop or get in closer and just include the chain and dog head. Even underexpose the shadows so you get a photo of just the chain, the brown jowl area and the eye highlght. Sort of a prisoner photo. Another idea would be to use fill flash to lighten the shadows so that the contrast between the shadows and highlights would be less. I would also give a little more space between the reflecting glass pane and the dog's head by moving slightly to the right. If you have B&W capabilities that would be another attractive alternative as the message is more about the dog's posture and expression than the colour of the leash,tags or doorstep. These are just opinions and possibilities you might want to consider. Not necessarily better just different. Overall this is a well expressed image with strong emotive content. Keep up the street photography. It is very challenging but worth it as you have demonstrated

Man's Best Friend
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Comment by inspzil:
I would've put a little more focus (so to speak) on the shadow of the dog in the window. - Inspzil

Man's Best Friend
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Comment by camelotnorth:
This "friend" looks very distressed..what with the short lease and horrible collar.
If that was your purpose for this picture you succeeded very well

Man's Best Friend
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Comment by albright1:
Poor guy has to wear TWO collars! He looks so sad and dejected! I hope you gave him a good petting.

Man's Best Friend
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Comment by JamieWillmott:
A bit over exposed.

Man's Best Friend
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Comment by daysez:
This is a nice composition, says to me "I'm waiting for my master", the reflection in the door glass is a nice touch. In my opinion the pinch colar is a training device and looses its value as such if left on all the time as a control device, a point off.