Eyesolate 2 * by ctfchallenge


08-MAR-2007	Michael Shealy

My dog Pal, at home. Reduced window reflection (still can see the sun thru the high clouds).

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
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janewigginsphotography		12-Mar-2007 10:26
I like the way you captured the warm brown tones throughout, not to mention isolating the eye! Great shot. jano

Rod		11-Mar-2007 01:14
Ah now I can see it, maybe I need the Lasik eye surgery:-) And a warm fuzzy to you too mate:-)

ctfchallenge		10-Mar-2007 19:43
Sorry to have 'stolen' your idea, CJ ":^) We must be on the same wavelength. Rod, that highlight is just his OOF neck ruff and shoulder. His face just below the eye and eye are in focus and the rest is just bokeh of his lighter colored neck ruff and slightly darker shoulder. Further down, under his ear, is his back leg. Thanks for the comments, y'all. Warm fuzzies, -mikey

Rod		10-Mar-2007 01:43
The bokeh is fine but I've never seen that affect where the bokeh meets the face under the eye. It must be the highlight creating the strange effect as it looks fine above the eye towards his ear hole:-)

ctfchallenge		09-Mar-2007 19:12
Great shot Mikey! I guess I won't try this on my dog now that you have this nice one entered! Yes, you really get a shallow DOF using a big zoom lens close up like this - works really well to "eyesolate"! CJ

ctfchallenge		09-Mar-2007 17:15
Thanks for the kind comments, all. Mary Anne - No problem, they're just right outside in their pens. We haven't bought dairy at the store for over 10 years. That eye is set WAY on the outside of their head, too. Strange, when you at first look at them. Not at all like what "we're" used to, i.e. cats and dogs. Llamas, alpacas and camels also have a horizontal pupil. I guess it gives them the edge on an approaching predator. Rod - You like a little more definition in your isolation/bokeh, eh? BTW, they call that shallow DOF, ha! That's his back leg and my slate floor. Glad you like at least part of it ":^D. Cheers, -mikey

ctfchallenge		09-Mar-2007 13:38
Mikey, thanks for setting me straight about goats' eyes. I knew there was something unusual about them...just got my directions confused. --Mary Anne

Rod		09-Mar-2007 10:54
It looks like the dog is laying in water, that's the strangest looking blur it's so sudden & thick. What is that Mikey? The left third of the shot is very nice:-)

Bill Warren		09-Mar-2007 02:44
Yes this gives a much better feel of knowing the dog.

ctfchallenge		09-Mar-2007 00:00
Thanks for the comments, Henry & Bill. I had the same feeling, Bill. Lemme see if I can do something about it with PS. For those of you who wonder about a goat's eye, I went out and shot one. Cheers, -mikey

Bill Warren		08-Mar-2007 23:50
Great isolation but I wish there was much less of the window reflection in the eye. I am not getting enough emotive connection to the eye and thus to the dog.

ctfchallenge		08-Mar-2007 22:48
Nice capture and well "Eyesolated"! :) My dog won't let me near her if I have my camera. - Henry

ctfchallenge		08-Mar-2007 22:47
Goats' eyes have vertical pupils, don't they? I think only dogs have such lovely soulful eyes. Good shot, Michael. --Mary Anne

ctfchallenge		08-Mar-2007 22:20
Heye Cat!! Thanks for the comment. I added the caption to preclude any further confusion ":^) Cheers, -mikey

ctfchallenge		08-Mar-2007 21:38
Nice! Lovely and very "eye" catching!! I am having difficulty in guessing the animal. It resembles a goat, yet it looks like a dog too. -Cat

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