On 4/8/08 3:06 PM, in article 1fQKj.18916$9X3.9780@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"Dudley Hanks"
<hanks.dudley@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> "Chris H" <chris@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:9YhJAtaoX8+HFABb@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> In message <JlPKj.18889$9X3.17836@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Dudley Hanks
>> <hanks.dudley@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes
>>>
>>> "The One" <someone@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>>> news:47fb20ed$1_3@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>>
>>>> "Dudley Hanks" <hanks.dudley@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>>>> news:mGSIj.26035$_v3.21089@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>>> An ordinary picture of an extra-ordinary dog.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.geocities.com/hanks.dudley/index.html
>>>>>
>>>>> Shot in shutter priority at 1/200 second, 35mm equivalent, 1/3
>>>>> under-exposed, -1 stop flash compensation, using bracket mounted
HF-DC1
>>>>> slave flash set to medium. I also had a lens hood installed as the
sun
>>>>> was in a bad position, and I wanted to ****eld the lens of my A720
from
>>>>> any flare that might result.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dima had a great walk and enjoyed herself thoroughly.
>>>>>
>>>>> Take Care,
>>>>> Dudley
>>>>>
>>>> ****e
>>>>
>>>
>>> ????
>>
>> It's Ok The minus One is a social retard (probably a frustrated
>> adolescent) who so far has only be able to post replies like the one
>> above and call ANY work posted crap and everyone a looser or an
amateur.
>>
>> However it will come as no surprise The Minus One uses a fake identity
and
>> has never posted any work (because we are all undeserving of his
>> greatness) Sad really.
>>
>> You can kill file him like the rest of us do.
>>
>> --
>> \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
>> \/\/\/\/\ Chris Hills Staffs England /\/\/\/\/
>> \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
>>
>>
>>
>
> I only replied with the question marks because I was wondering if his /
her
> comment referred to the placement of Dima in the shot.
>
> Given her surgery, I didn't think it would be dignified to show her
complete
> with bare belly and stitches, so I tried to compose the image with her
head
> off center and a bit low. The intention was three fold. First, I
wanted to
> crop out the not-so-pretty remmenants of the surgery. Second, to convey
the
> fact that I wasn't able to view her through the viewfinder when the shot
was
> taken -- shooting blind might be an apt description. And, third, to
> capture her happy face in front of the trees behind her to convey how
much
> Dima loves the great outdoors.
>
She's smiling brightly!
> It took me a few tries. I shot off about 15 or twenty pics in order to
get
> the one I posted. While sighted photogs will probably find it cropped a
bit
> strange, I think it has the affect I was shooting for.
>
Ain't digital great?
> Regarding The One, I haven't kill filed him / her -- yet -- because I
like
> to give people an op****tunity to express themselves, as people give me
that
> op****tunity.
>
Being open-minded is a virtue.
> Personally, I know of a few disabled persons who live rather secluded
lives,
> often with only a computer and the internet in order to interact with
the
> rest of the world. This can lead to a real sense of isolation and
> frustration for the individual, and they can lash out at others in
unusual
> ways. I bordered on this situation myself for a while, before getting
up
> the courage to go out and buy a camera and get back into the art,
regardless
> of how others view my past-time.
>
Interesting observation. Appreciate your viewpoint.
> I was actually hoping that someone would post about the unusual
cropping. I
> post here because I'm looking for criticism from knowledgeable
> photographers. I hope people won't hold back simply because they feel
sorry
> for my situation. If I can't get good feedback, I can't improve...
>
>
Personally, I think by being on her level (height-wise) with the camera,
you
are doing better than most who photograph small children from eye-level.
The
composition was unusual, but not bothersome, like some of the stuff others
have posted.
> Take Care,
> Dudley
>
>
Glad Dima is doing well!
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