Re: Where do we draw the line?

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Dudley Hanks wrote:
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| Dudley
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Shepard dogs are a compelling image alone, with no distractions. I think
a very tight crop of the dog's face, ears and possibly chest with all
(any) background left in a a focus zone so blurred that nothing is
distinguishable.

Portrait orientation and it would portray (as portraits are supposed to
do) the object of attention and not the distraction of a background that
can be recognized. If you use a flash pointed vertically with a
"Specular highlight" card on it, you will also add some life to the
dog's eyes, not normally available under daylight conditions.

Some of my portraits may help reinforce my suggestions:
http://www.douglasjames.com.au/portfolio/Portraits/

Take note of the copyright covering my images if you intend to take any
of them without asking first ...and simply don't!

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