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Mayor of Dogville
Mayor of Dogville
ellamay


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Challenge: Color Studio Portrait (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: house
Date: Jun 27, 2004
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 125
Shutter: 1/1600
Galleries: Portraiture, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jun 27, 2004

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Statistics
Place: 81 out of 92
Avg (all users): 4.7131
Avg (commenters): 4.8276
Avg (participants): 4.1857
Avg (non-participants): 4.9253
Views since voting: 1233
Views during voting: 364
Votes: 244
Comments: 35
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 07/05/2004 02:29:28 PM
Truly didn't deserve all those 1's and 2's or even 3's for that matter. It's a good photo, I think it's just the dog thing that got you unfortunately. Too bad, I like the picture quite a bit. Thanks for taking the risk. :)
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 07/05/2004 02:03:41 PM
I think dogs are persons, too. Sorry to see all the negatives on this, I loved the shot!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/04/2004 09:01:42 PM
Not a person, but:

Lighting: Needs a reflector bouncing light up to the lower portions of the face to get rid of the harsh shadows (or at least reduse them enough to restore detail). The eyes are dark and unexpressive; a catchlight would have helped greatly.
Pose: works well.
Background: fine.
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 07/04/2004 02:45:23 PM
Of all the dog shots, this is porobably the nicest done. You need some more light though. Not a lot, just a bounce light from the bottom to fill in the lost details and a touch of catch light in tht eyes and this would be the bomb!
TC
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 07/03/2004 08:17:55 PM
I can't really say this meets the challenge of shooting a PERSON, but it is a good studio portrait. Good overall lighting, color and focus (I'd just like to see the eyes a little better).
 07/02/2004 08:40:38 AM
Studio portrait of a person?
 07/02/2004 01:07:04 AM
I'm missing the top hat, cigar, and "Vote for Me" button :)
S/he looks very "dignified" under the circumstances -- good job getting the focal plane centered around his/her eyes.
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 07/01/2004 07:27:52 PM
As good as this portrait is, I can't award you full credit due to the fact that the instructions specifically stated to shoot a portrait of a person. Sorry! :o)
 07/01/2004 03:19:36 AM
Lovely focus, color......and really like the pose, the direct stare of the mayor! Would have liked less shadows (especially under the chin) and to be able to see the color of his eyes
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 06/30/2004 07:07:38 PM
This has got to be one of the most fun shots in the competition. The title really works as well. More definition on the eyes might have helped a little.
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 06/30/2004 06:00:58 PM
This has better lighting than a good majority of the pictures in this challenge. Nice work.
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 06/30/2004 04:32:10 PM
good shot , great lighting 7
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 06/30/2004 11:00:19 AM
9 for creativity alone. Your lighting is also well done... he looks more like my Senator.
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 06/30/2004 12:38:46 AM
Awesome.

Not quite sure what to say otherwise. I love this though. 9.
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 06/29/2004 10:33:30 PM
If you're going to do a portrait of a pet this is the way to do it. To make it even better, add some fill light in front to catch the eyes.
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 06/29/2004 10:31:41 PM
Beautiful animal in nice lighting. You need another light to show the eyes more. There was an article on Paul Harvey today - a small Mexican community elected a MULE as Mayor. The local priest said thet "Mr. Pickle" (the mule) was the only candidate that was not corrupt. Since the instructions were clearly a person - I'm sorry I can't rate this very high.
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 06/29/2004 10:17:42 PM
Obviously, this doesn't meet the challenge. It's also a bit dark, particularly around the eyes and under the mouth. I like what's going on with the ears (how did you do that?) but I miss being able to see those eyes.
 06/29/2004 07:31:54 PM
Sorry I don't consider dogs to be persons. Nice shot though.
 06/29/2004 02:49:41 PM
I'd like it much more if his ears were in the correct position and if there were some light in his eyes. Also, I think a little more depth of field would have helped.
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 06/29/2004 11:07:22 AM
I don't get it...
 06/29/2004 05:25:12 AM
Very important item missing in this photo. It's the eyes. Eyes is the most important thing in a photo.
 06/29/2004 01:32:39 AM
Missing the light in his eyes. Challenge states image must be a person.
 06/28/2004 09:52:23 PM
Ultimately funny!
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 06/28/2004 08:15:27 PM
the flipped back ears are a great touch! Maybe a little fill for the eyes?
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 06/28/2004 04:38:55 PM
Despite the fact that the challenge clearly stated the photo should be of a person, I think this is an interesting shot. The lighting is quite harsh, though and not typically what you would find in a studio type portrait. Perhaps a little light on his/her face so that there would have been a reflection in the eyes would have helped to brighten up the photo a bit.
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 06/28/2004 03:33:46 PM
Doesn't meet the challange of taking a shot of a person.
Good image though
Good luck
 06/28/2004 12:20:06 PM
Interesting take, doesn't feel like a portrait in the traditional sense, but evokes emotion and humor. I wish I could see his eyes, though. A very powerful shot, regardless.
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 06/28/2004 12:01:20 PM
a bit dark. I think there are better ways to portrait a dog, it looks a bit artificial this way.
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 06/28/2004 11:52:45 AM
I love the thoughtfulness of the photo. I know like mine he is a part of a family and therefore human. You have captured him well and I will vote high because I know how difficult pet pics can be. Love the tink of pink with the ears back. 10
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 06/28/2004 09:58:18 AM
How cute! I'm betting you're already tired of the "does not meet the challenge" comments since the dog isn't a "person" Shows what they know! I love this shot, the lighting leaves a bit to be desired, the shadows are overpowering the shot itself And DOF is off just a bit, seems the whole shot should be in focus, the ears a bit fuzzy and it's not the hair, LOL! A 7
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 06/28/2004 08:01:07 AM
I'm sure you've had everyone quoting directly from the challenge description noting the word..."Person" .....so I'm sure you'll understand why I must vote you low even though it's a nice portrait of a nice doggy.
 06/28/2004 03:07:15 AM
Not sure if people will like it because it is a dog portait and not a human portrait, but it is different. Nice lighting. Wish I could see more of the eyes though.
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 06/28/2004 02:22:16 AM
Love it, really don't know why, but it just has that pop that I like, like the feel of darkness all around too...9
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 06/28/2004 01:33:13 AM
Next time, try focusing on the eyes. They look like empty sockets--very spooky. I don't really like that his ears are folded back. That's just weird.
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 06/28/2004 12:44:04 AM
Nice lighting !!!!
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