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My New Puppy.... Ginger
My New Puppy.... Ginger
Sunniee


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Pet Portrait II (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Redding, CA
Date: Dec 9, 2006
Aperture: f10
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Portraiture, Animals
Date Uploaded: Dec 10, 2006

Curves, brightness/contrast, selective color, dodge/burn, shadow/highlight, vp-radient, various layer masks, clone stray feather on nose and chest, fivals gothic glow, crop, usm, save for web...

This was hilarious to shoot... imagine an 11 week old puppy in a feather boa... lets just say, that boa is pretty sparse now!!! LOL

Post Challenge...
WOW... my best score EVER!
Thank you all for your wonderful comments! Im so excited, Im going to go give Ginger kisses for being so cute!!!

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 378
Avg (all users): 7.1919
Avg (commenters): 8.3500
Avg (participants): 6.9635
Avg (non-participants): 7.4254
Views since voting: 4027
Views during voting: 557
Votes: 271
Comments: 62
Favorites: 12 (view)


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06/16/2012 07:49:02 AM
WOAH that is so cute!!!
12/12/2010 01:29:48 AM
I can't type from the qte!!!!!!!!

AAAUGGGHHH!!!
03/11/2008 02:22:21 PM
This is a well deserved 5th place. You captured the dog's youth and playfulness perfectly. Technically, flawless. Superb and congrats on your PB.
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03/11/2008 02:10:23 PM
This is just so technically perfect and the puppy is adorable! I'm not at all a dog person, but this could almost persuade me to be :-) Sweet!!
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02/18/2008 04:13:04 PM
I really can't believe that this photo didn't win the blue ribbon in the last challenge. I'm happy you got a personal best with this photo -- but -- I think it should have a ribbon to go along with it. This is freaking AWESOME. Off the chart adorable, and technically flawless!

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09/06/2007 12:54:13 AM
it appears i gave you a 10 in the challenge .. spose this little guy'd be grown up now & i bet he's nearly as cute now .. it's really the best dog portrait for cuteness i've seen .. fantastic model .. :)
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05/02/2007 02:56:29 PM
Man, look at those liquid puppy eyes. LOL can imagine the shape of the boa, funny. Lucky he wasn't just a tad bit older it'd be hanging out of the mouth, etc.
Congrats on a great photo.
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05/01/2007 03:40:54 PM
What a cute doggy !! Thoroughly deserved such a high placing.
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12/26/2006 12:58:13 PM
I have a chihuahua as cute as Ginger! Too bad I missed the deadline...I coulda given you a run for your money! Congrats on the 5th place.
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12/22/2006 01:06:08 PM
What a sweet little puppy! Excellent portrait!
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12/20/2006 05:45:45 PM
How adorable!! Congrats on placing 5th!!
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12/20/2006 08:22:05 AM
Excellent! Congrats on 5th place. Ginger is adorable.
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12/20/2006 04:54:25 AM
OMG toooo cute!!
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12/20/2006 02:28:38 AM
Cute. Great composition. Congrats on 5th place.
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12/20/2006 01:01:48 AM
Ginger is a winner! Congratulations on your 5th place.
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12/20/2006 12:49:09 AM
Ginger is a little beauty. Congratulations on top 5, Michele.
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12/20/2006 12:45:54 AM
my chihuahua is 3 times bigger than that. WOW ! congrats on a great shot
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12/20/2006 12:16:16 AM
Originally posted by yanko:

Congrats. She's so cute for a dog. :P


Nahhh.... she's a cat in drag :oP
12/20/2006 12:13:51 AM
Congrats. She's so cute for a dog. :P
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/19/2006 10:44:48 PM
Perfect, just perfect 10
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12/19/2006 09:43:02 PM
Sweet! Hope you have lots of chew bones! lol Cute puppy, good cropping, love the softness 8
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12/19/2006 09:34:18 PM
Ginger is very cute. Great image
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12/19/2006 06:48:43 PM
interesting angle
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12/19/2006 09:32:00 AM
Well done. Looks like one of those bobblehead thingys, only cuter. GL.
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12/19/2006 06:35:06 AM
so smooth and gentle:)
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12/17/2006 11:49:41 PM
That expression is just like out of a cartoon.
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12/17/2006 10:51:15 PM
Wonderful image! Congrats on the the new Puppy! I suspect this one will be on the front page (if not, the 2nd page for sure!).
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12/17/2006 07:13:06 PM
MY DAUGHTER WANTS A PUPPY LIKE THIS...EXCELLENT SHOT =10
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12/17/2006 05:16:07 PM
What an adorable little puppy. Such big eyes and quizzical look!
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12/17/2006 04:58:59 PM
Dear Ginger: You are the cutest thing on four legs. I am your new Auntie in Portland, OR. If you ever want to come and see me, I will have homemade doggie treats waiting and you can stick your tongue up my nose whenever you want. Love Auntie K. 20! (10 for photography and 10 for cuteness factor)
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12/17/2006 11:36:46 AM
what a cute personality in this little pup. Nice lighting and capture.
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12/17/2006 10:48:19 AM
Aww, what a cutie.
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12/17/2006 02:05:59 AM
How can anything compete with cute? The subject is perfect and the lighting is superb. An outstanding image in every way. Well done! 10
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12/16/2006 10:55:46 PM
7 - Nice. Nice 'feather elements' too. Like to have seen the eyes as sharp as Ginger's right ear.
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12/16/2006 08:15:41 AM
Very curious, isn't she? What a great expression and a precious little girl!
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12/15/2006 06:04:46 PM
Nice high key image. very cute.
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12/15/2006 12:55:36 PM
Ginger is a cute pup. the lighting behind her seems to be a little harsh and distracting.
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12/15/2006 11:11:04 AM
Really like the angle of the shot, too cute. And the softness really adds to the picture. Very nicely done.
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12/15/2006 04:25:41 AM
there should have been a "cute pet portrait" comp, would have easily won...7
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12/14/2006 11:52:36 PM
Oh my God, Ginger is a sweetheart. Love the lighting, especially inside her ears, and the highlights on her eyes and nose are neat, too. The detail on her velvety ears is good. 10
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12/14/2006 11:40:02 PM
First thing I have to say is this dog is simply adorable!!! Adding to the fact that no one could vote down a face like that is that its a great shot, love the softness and the lighting, one of my absolute fav's....I want your dog.
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12/14/2006 09:37:43 PM
Love the soft lighting and composition of this picture. One of my favorites
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12/14/2006 08:31:22 PM
Laurie is this yours? Looks like your dog that did so well in the last one of these. What a cutie, in any case. Love the pink tones, and the fluff.
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12/14/2006 04:14:55 PM
LOL.... great shot...
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12/14/2006 12:24:25 PM
This is too cute! Love the lightness and expression! 10
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12/13/2006 10:14:01 PM
great lighting ... fantastic pose ...
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12/13/2006 10:00:22 PM
Awwwwwwwwww
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12/13/2006 07:26:50 PM
This is absolutely gorgeous. I love this in high key and the composition is great. The catchlights in the eyes are good and the overall soft focus goes along with the cute and cozy feeling of the shot. Excellent photo.
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12/13/2006 07:18:43 PM
Cute Cute Cute...perfect 10!
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12/13/2006 06:05:00 PM
LOVE it! Love the pose, the lighting, the colors, the softness.... LOVE it!!!!
(By the way, Ginger makes a stunning model! Congrats on the new puppy!!)
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12/13/2006 06:03:15 PM
Adorable picture, love the white background & feathers is it? Very very cute!
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12/13/2006 05:56:02 PM
Very cute! Wonderful portrait...one she will charish for years and hang on her wall to show her grandchildren. :-)
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12/13/2006 03:48:01 PM
unfair... I want a puppy that cute... it seriously helps your score too. nice touch with the feather
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12/13/2006 02:49:06 PM
So cute!!!! Great job capturing that "puppy love" look.
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12/13/2006 12:48:02 PM
Very nice! I love it and I think you will score high :D Good luck!
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12/13/2006 10:02:43 AM
ah man...that's just not fair!!! Instant "aaaah" factor will take you a point or two above the rest (don't worry I didn't enter this challenge). 10
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12/13/2006 08:46:43 AM
No fair having a puppy!!! Especially not one who poses. She's really cute. (Note - clean up the stuff in the corner of her right eye; that drives me crazy!)
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12/13/2006 03:11:25 AM
Love the soft focus. One of the best photos so far.
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12/13/2006 02:06:40 AM
you didn't have to go out and buy a puppy for the challenge you know! ;-)

very cute and congrats on the new dog
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12/13/2006 12:43:22 AM
What a wonderful portrait of this little big, eyed puppy. Whenever they cock their head to the side in curiosity it adds instant appeal to the picture. You captured a great pose and the lighting is excellent. Ginger's portrait screams "cuteness" all over it. Good job!
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12/13/2006 12:36:38 AM
WOW!!! Adorable!!!
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12/13/2006 12:34:01 AM
I dare say having a puppy that cute is CHEATING!!!
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