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25-FEB-2007 Michael Shealy

Must Love Dogs - Redux *

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Buddy, Pal & Wiley; ya gotta love 'em (at least I do). Aussie Shepherd, Plain Brown Dog & Border Collie. From the RAW, used PP on this one, homogenized background slate, moved Wiley to be more in line with the other two, levels, crop, contrast, etc.
Must Love Dogs - Starring Diane Lane, John Cusack (2005)


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Canon DSLR Challenge03-Mar-2007 23:55
Adorable dogs and well trained too. Good work on the PP MIkey! CJ
Canon DSLR Challenge01-Mar-2007 23:21
Nice. Also reminds me with ‘Amores Perros’ a great movie for those looking for a non-Hollywood one. Sam Attal
Canon DSLR Challenge01-Mar-2007 17:01
Thanks for the comments, Kiki, Bob & Nico.

Kiki - Yes, I kind of misunderstood the theme rules and rushed to shoot the first one in .JPG. This one I took my time, waited for the right light and processed it the way I like. They are adoring, adorable and adored. I guess you can tell. They're all "rescued" from homes where they weren't appreciated. Wiley, had three "city" families before we got him when he was two years old.

Bob - Yup, the BC is the best dog ever (for all the same reasons they can be the worst, too). He's getting kind of into his older years, but just like me, he's still got a few kicks left ":^D. Funny, about the Aussie, which you probably already knew, they aren't Aussie at all, ha! Strictly an American "invention". When we got him he was 16 months old. It took 6 months for him to stop flinching when I reached to pet him.

Nico - Haha, they are the BEST trained photo models!! I feed them once a day and each time before they get to eat they must lie and wait for my command to go eat. I must admit I was holding a treat (of course, they knew that) and they were on command to "lie down".

Warm fuzzies, -mikey
jbhgmvo01-Mar-2007 06:32
I meant to say it was an *adorable* trio, but they do seem to like the photographer :) There's something Rockwell'ish about this shot.. colors as well as poses and expression. I like it more and more.
Canon DSLR Challenge01-Mar-2007 04:44
I agree... greatly improved over the first version and simply too adorable for words. I am sure this must have taken incredible patience? Or are they trained photo models? :-) Kind regards ~jnconradie
Canon DSLR Challenge01-Mar-2007 01:50
Yep sure do! Love the expressions and these are all great dogs, Border Collies in particular, are way up there in my favourites basket.
Great comp Mikey. ~ Regards Melbob
jbhgmvo28-Feb-2007 10:36
Much better light in this one, good crop, and an absolutely adoring trio and pose :)