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Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon
Cathy


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Challenge: Literalisms (Classic Editing)
Camera: Pentax Optio S4
Location: Stanley Park Sea Wall, Vancouver, Canada
Date: Nov 13, 2003
Aperture: f /2.6
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/640
Galleries: Emotive, Animals
Date Uploaded: Nov 13, 2003

 I was walking the Stanley Park Sea Wall the other day where upon I met Oscar enjoying himself on the seawall. He was doing like the rest of us do (watching people) and the birds on a lazy afternoon.

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 11/28/2003 12:53:00 AM
Greeting from The Critique Club,

Well Cathy... I will make a critique on this one but you have to promise not to tell Oscar. The idea it is good and meeting perfectly the challenge. The problems start when we look closer to the photo. You was out of focus on this one. Sharpening in PS wouldn't helped it either. You should have tried another shot. Then... is the cropping... You chopped out Oscar's claws and almost did so with his tail. I would have like to see more of his afternoon day. Right now, all I see it is that he is a dog. If he is watching, let us see what he is watching. Or if he is lazy, show him a bit with the surroundings. It would help a great deal. Cathy, this was The Critique Club. I hope after me The Congratulation Club will come and make it even.
Keep shooting, you will only get better and better.

Best regards,
Elena
 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/20/2003 09:46:26 AM
That is one tough-looking dog.
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 11/18/2003 08:11:08 AM
A great subject for 'dog day afternoon'. Good cropping. Seems you lost a little bit of focus at his face...
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 11/17/2003 11:31:20 AM
Hrm, first thing I think of is that the crop is a little too tight. I'm guessing this was to get rid of the background junk. The expression on the dog is good, certainly captures the message of the title and phrase, however, it could have done with being a little more sharp. Additionally, you could have tried getting down on his/her level rather than shooting from above. I understand how difficult it is to get pictures of pets/animals, but having him/her lay down would give more effect to the lazy part of the phrase. Altering the usual setup of pet pictures can often add a dimension to them that makes them come across a little less like a quick snapshot.
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 11/17/2003 09:58:19 AM
I wouldn't want to get on that dude's bad side .. ;) Its too much like a snapshot for me - its not well focuses or set up.
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 11/17/2003 02:34:46 AM
Gorogeous face, looks like my uncle George, good shot, I enjoyed this very much
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