"Alienjones" <Alienjones@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Dudley Hanks wrote:
> | Crop lines, that is...
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> | http://www.geocities.com/hanks.dudley/Dima.html
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> | Thanks,
> | 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.
But, Dima isn't a typical shepherd; she is a guide dog, and she is dying
of
cancer. She has devoted her life to guiding me through a crazy world that
cares little about the safety or convenience of blind persons, and she has
done it gracefully, eagerly, and vivaciously. To capture her as a closely
cropped shepehrd where her teeth would probably be the most noticeable
characteristic, would convey the wrong image.
Her doamain was the world, and she occupied a unique position halfway
between the animal kingdom and the realm of human affairs. I want her
picture to be a tribute, not just a portrait.
>
> 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.
>
I used two flashes for this shot, perhaps the image reduction obviates the
twinkle in her eye, but I'm sure it will be visible in the final print, if
I
decide to mount this one on my wall.
> Some of my portraits may help reinforce my suggestions:
> http://www.douglasjames.com.au/portfolio/Portraits/
Unfortunately, I have enough trouble viewing my own images where I know
what
I've shot; viewing someone elses work, where I have no idea of what is in
the frame, is all but impossible for me. But, thanks, anyway.
>
> Take note of the copyright covering my images if you intend to take any
> of them without asking first ...and simply don't!
Now, Douglas, is that really called for? Isn't the copyright notice on
your
site sufficient protection on its own?
Besides, I don't at present derive any photographically generated income,
and, if I did, only images I have shot myself would be worth anything,
either to me or my customers. Moreover, given that I have only about 2%
vision, wouldn't it be a bit obvious I've stolen someone else's work if I
were to present a technically perfect photograph as part of my collection?
Take Care,
Dudley
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