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Anthony L. Mancuso

 
 
 
- Michael Kelly

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Tony what is the BFF?

I like the composition of this one and the POV. It looks like a slight bit of motion blur on the dog, but not so much that it ruins the photo. What was your shutter speed on this one? Other than that I think it looks good as presented and there is no good fix for motion blur if that is what I am seeing.


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February 15, 2010

 

Jeff E Jensen
  Mike - BFF = Best Friends Forever


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February 16, 2010

 

Anthony L. Mancuso
  Good call Mike...I thought the slight blur was a DOF issue but the shutter speed was only 1/10sec @f5.6 ISO 400, and at 150mm to boot. The VR (vibration reduction) does a pretty good job at minimizing motion blur. Dont' know if anyone else has encounted this, but it was one of those situations where just eyeballing the ambiemnt light one would think it was bright enough to get better shutter speeds with a fairly wide aperture. Obviously this wasn't the case


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February 16, 2010

 

Jeff E Jensen
  Even though you had good light, your camera was metering off of a fairly dark subject. I'm guessing this is why the slow shutter speed. (I'm guessing here)

by the way, for hand held at those settings, this is really good.


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February 16, 2010

 

Joan E. Hoffman
  I Keep hearing BFF and when you I first saw it early this morning (too early to comment LOL) I decided to finally look it up... knew it was best friends, but never figured out the extra "F" LOL. Now I know.

What a sweet shot this is! Love the closeness represented by this two... BFF indeed! I don't think the blur is an issue at all, personally, I think the moment you captured overrides the issue.!


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February 16, 2010

 
- Rita K. Connell

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  great shot tony especially hand held I take it, you like your new lens. that is what I used last summer when I shot the hand and the moon. its amazing what a difference it makes with the VR in it. I wouldn't change a thing about this picture. love the title and love sweetness about it.


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February 16, 2010

 
- Ellen H. Robertson

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  I was so caught up in the sweetness of the shot did not even notice any motion blur. The child is adorable and I love the expression of the best friend.


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February 16, 2010

 
- Michael Kelly

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  For 1/10 second hand held you did a great job and the motion blur all seems to be from the subject not from the photographer. Like I said, it is so slight that I don't think it impacts the shot and I agree with what Jeff said about a dark subject.

I love how they have their eyes turned the same way.


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February 16, 2010

 

Anthony L. Mancuso
  Thanks all, I do indeed enjoy that lens...I think it was well worth the investment. Thats a good point Jeff and probably does explain the slower shutter speed.


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February 17, 2010

 
- Rita K. Connell

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  So Mike when are we going to see some new picture of your puppy....?


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February 17, 2010

 

Teresa H. Hunt
  Wow! For 1/10 of a sec. shutter speed you did a great job. I love this shot, it's really sweet. My only comment is I wish we could see more of the girls face and less of the dog's. But that's probably because I'm not an animal person . . . especially dogs. :)


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February 17, 2010

 

Anthony L. Mancuso
  Thanks Teresa, I see your point..the dogs snout does intrude into her face..


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February 18, 2010

 

Dale Hardin
  Tony, this is one of your best, in my opinion. Not only is the technical aspect good but the comp and treatment of the subjects is excellent. I love both expressions and how you've captured the moment. Definitely one of my favorites.


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February 18, 2010

 

Anthony L. Mancuso
  Thanks much Dale, that really means a lot to me :-)


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February 18, 2010

 
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  BP is acting up now and I can only see thumbnails of the photos. When I click on them to enlarge it becomes just a white box with a little red x in the corner...so I'm going from a tiny thumbnail on what I see.
I love the way you captured the expression of the little girl with her BFF...diefinitely priceless :)


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February 20, 2010

 

Anthony L. Mancuso
  Thanks Susan!


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February 21, 2010

 
simplydivinephotography.com - Susan M. Reynolds

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  Gee, I hate it when I don't spell things right when typing...meant definitely :)


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February 21, 2010

 

Peter W. Marks
  I like everything about this image Tony. She's a beautiful young lady and she has a fine looking friend.
But just one thing, where the heck are you guys seeing motion blur? I went to the eye doctor last week and my new glasses should be here in a few days but I am just not seeing motion blur. I look at a whisker and whilst it just might be the tiniest bit out of focus I see no sign of motion. Help me here guys!


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February 22, 2010

 
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