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Challenge: Surprise! (Classic Editing)
Camera: Olympus D-40Z
Location: Home
Date: Nov 23, 2003
Galleries: Family, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Nov 23, 2003

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Place: 51 out of 57
Avg (all users): 4.6338
Avg (commenters): 4.4000
Avg (participants): 3.9318
Avg (non-participants): 4.9490
Views since voting: 769
Votes: 142
Comments: 7
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12/04/2003 10:26:15 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi WildBlue...

Cute pooch here :) He doesn't look particularly surprised though... I think you may have suffered in the challenge because of that.

In the future, you should include your exposure settings and your own thoughts and ideas in the photographer's comments box if you want to request CC critiques :)
 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/30/2003 11:19:43 PM
This doggy needs a serious nail trimming
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11/30/2003 07:50:50 PM
what a nice suprise.....very cute dog.
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11/30/2003 11:38:12 AM
Taking a good shot of an animal can be a bit tricky. would have had a great deal more impact for me if the dog seemed in to it as well. The lighting works, as does the festive feeling of the ribbon...has a portrait feel to it.

Message edited by author 2003-12-01 00:16:50.
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11/28/2003 09:38:04 PM
Awwwwwwwwwwww! How cute is he/she? A wonderful surprise for anyone! The shot isn't bad overall but the dog is over lit against the black background. Maybe a more direct, head on shot with a softer light? A 6
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11/26/2003 03:06:16 AM
My first thought was that it was the dog's birthday, and he was surprised. Which didn't work for me. Now, I'm thinking maybe he's the birthday surprise for somebody? Even at that, it's not a terribly engaging shot. Nothing very cute, no eye contact with the pup, no context (beside the ribbon) to tell me how the surprise worked. The black background seems to leave the dog issolated - almost gives it a sense of melancholy that contradicts the title. Technically speaking, its an OK shot, no obvious flaws, though maybe the face is just a tad hot against the black background.
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11/24/2003 05:10:00 PM
Cute puppy but this really doesn't say surprise to me.
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