Ghostly Dog

© David Phalen

Ghostly Dog

Uploaded: January 07, 2014

Description

My back yard after a snow storm a few years back. Converted to black and white with Topaz BW Effects2.

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 20/1 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 7.20 mm, Model: FinePix S9000

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf January 07, 2014

I see the dog!! What an amazing capture, David!!! #1558549

Monnie Ryan January 07, 2014

Cool! Have you seen it since then? #10939851

Ermanno Radice January 07, 2014

Very cool, wonderful composition and effects! #10939886

David Phalen January 07, 2014

Thanks Colette, Monnie and Ermanno!! #10939918

David Phalen January 07, 2014

Oh yes Monnie, that was our mostly white Jack Russell terrier who went over the rainbow Bridge a couple of years ago.:) #10939920

Tamara K. Walker level-classic January 07, 2014

Not only cold it's pretty cool City Boy. #10940002

William C. Raco level-classic January 07, 2014

Excellent photo, Monnie
Keep warm! #10940028

William C. Raco level-classic January 07, 2014

Brain freeze has hit me.
I meant, Dave!
It's all the way up to 0 degrees here now. #10940031

David Phalen January 07, 2014

Thanks TKW and Bill!!

Up to plus 10 here.:) #10940039

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 07, 2014

Fabulous winter capture, David. #10940086

Martha R. Mazon level-classic January 08, 2014

Very cool, David! Wonderful textures and depth. #10940353

Joy Rector January 08, 2014

great shot #10940368

John Connolly January 08, 2014

I am happy it has started to warm up over there David! What a wonderful presentation! #10940500

Katherine Kuhn January 08, 2014

That's a lot of snow, David! You've definitely captured winter. How cold did you end up?
#10940616

David Phalen January 08, 2014

Thanks Tammy, Martha, Joy, John and Katherine (-6)!! #10940673

Carol L. Fowler January 08, 2014

The ghostly dog fairly blends in with the snow. Beautiful Image! #10940731

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 09, 2014

Beautiful Weather/Monthly Theme, we even had 4 degrees below for 3 days, lowest since 1909!

jo ann c. #10941286

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 12, 2014

I see the dog. Nice work David and stay warm and safe. #10944408

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic January 16, 2014

Beautiful B&W...It took me a minute but I finally saw the dog, he really blends in with everything eles. We have been hitting middle to high 70's and in bad need of rain, #10948718

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