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Dexter Profile

© John Caruso

Dexter Profile

Uploaded: January 03, 2007

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1/400 at f/1.8; Lens 85mm f/1.8; ISO 800; Natural Light; Hand Held

While my wife and I lounged in our living room on New Year's day, the setting sun streamed through our window in one of those perfect ways we only seem to hear about. Our dog, Dexter, happened to be sitting right in the wash of light. I sprang up, grabbed my camera, and began shooting before I lost the opportunity. In just a few minutes, the light was gone but I had my shots.

Comments

Sharon King January 03, 2007

This really IS Beautiful lighting, nice capture John! #581844

John Caruso January 03, 2007

Thanks so much Sharon! #3776436

Melissa G. Meiselman January 03, 2007

The lighting here is just dazzling and makes a wonderful contrast and beautiful shapes of light and dark!!! Great job, John!!! #3777485

John Caruso January 03, 2007

You're too kind, Melissa. Thank you very much! #3777879

eileen bedford January 07, 2007

This is AWESOME John, Light only lasts a short time and you did well.... #3793167

Jane M January 07, 2007

Excellent use of the light source! #3793248

John Caruso January 07, 2007

Thanks, Eileen & Jane, for your kind words. It was a magical moment, that's for sure. #3793337

Margie Hurwich January 08, 2007

Oh John, how fantastic! Dexter is one handsome dog! #3796191

John Caruso January 08, 2007

Thanks Margie! He's one confident little ball of energy, that's for sure. He loves the camera and, luckily, the camera loves him. #3796238

Datha Y. Thompson January 16, 2007

Dexter is Beautiful!! Excellent capture, you have an amazing gallery :0) #3828589

John Caruso January 17, 2007

Thank you so much, Datha. Dex's problem is that he KNOWS he's a looker! Thanks so much for taking a look. #3829733

Sylvia Rossler January 20, 2007

Simply wow John !! The way you caught Dexter in the golden sun rays is absolutely gorgeous, a fantastic doggy portrait !! #3841693

John Caruso January 20, 2007

Sylvia--

I really appreciate your comments. You're very kind! #3842419

Susan Fox February 14, 2007

Wonderful! The lighting is perfect John! #3947423

John Caruso February 14, 2007

Thank you, Susan! #3947446

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 14, 2007

I can see why you like this, John. I love the lighting; somehow it seems soft because of the DOF and sharp--look at that wonderful eye and the wiskers--at the same time. I love the slight tilt to the head, too; you have Dexter's full attention. #3948231

John Caruso February 14, 2007

Thanks, Nikki. I was shooting so wide open that I was afraid I wouldn't be able to get focus on what I wanted. But things all worked out: his eye was right there and the light hit his whiskers just right.

Thanks again for commenting! #3948494

GianAngelo Monchieri level-classic February 19, 2007

Beautiful picture. Lovely light and lovely dog. #3965687

John Caruso February 19, 2007

Thank you, Monchieri. I appreciate you taking a look! #3965861

Melissa L. Zavadil February 20, 2007

The warmth of the light add to the sincerity expression of the dog. This is a great image that captures the mood of the moment.

Wonderful work here :o)

Melissa #3968511

John Caruso February 20, 2007

Thank you very much, Melissa. I was so happy to have such cooperative light AND dog! #3968559

Michelle R. Kovach March 21, 2007

Congratulations John! #4076833

Kerby Pfrangle March 21, 2007

Congratulations John.

What a beautiful dog. Your lighting is wonderful and warm.

Love this image.

#4076873

John Caruso March 21, 2007

Thank you so much, Michelle and everyone at the PhotoGroup. I really appreciate it. #4076881

Susie Peek-Swint March 21, 2007

Many congrats on your PCA award John ~ well deserved on this adorable capture :) #4076928

Susan Fox March 21, 2007

Congrats John! I am so glad to see this won the PCA! #4077035

Dr Silly level-classic March 21, 2007

Congrats John for your PCA win. :O)
#4077037

John Caruso March 21, 2007

I thank you all, Kerby (you slipped your message in as I was responding to Michelle!), Susie, Susan, and Doc. I really do appreciate your very kind words. #4077229

Chris Budny level-deluxe March 21, 2007

Congratulations John, on your PCA for this wonderful portrait! #4077312

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic March 21, 2007

Beautiful John! congrats on your PCA! #4077349

John Caruso March 21, 2007

Thank you Chris and Judy for your well wishes! #4077575

Les Rhoades level-classic March 21, 2007

Congratulations John on the PCA!
Next time try and beat me by more than one vote. LOL #4077898

John Caruso March 21, 2007

Thanks Les! I'll have to send out those boxes of chocolates and cash to the voters a litter earlier next time. #4077907

Janine Russell level-deluxe March 21, 2007

John, congratulations on your PCA win. #4078016

John Caruso March 21, 2007

Much apprecieated, Janine! #4078040

Kara L. Hendricks March 21, 2007

Way to go John!!!! Love this!!

Congrats!! #4078104

John Caruso March 21, 2007

Thanks a whole bunch, Kara! #4078224

Lynne Morris March 21, 2007

Congratulations John on your PCA, a worthy winner with this wonderful capture! #4078457

John Caruso March 21, 2007

Thank you, Lynne! I appreciate you taking a look! #4078463

Bob Cournoyer level-classic March 21, 2007

Congrats, John!!
"I'll have to send out those boxes of chocolates and cash to the voters a litter earlier next time."
A "litter" earlier?? Now that's a great typo on a dog pic... :-)

Bob #4078783

Sylvia Rossler March 21, 2007

A big coongrats on this so well deserved PCA win John !! This picture is simply gorgeous !!! #4079472

John Caruso March 22, 2007

Bob--LOL! I din't even catch that! Thanks for taking a look.

Sylvia--Thank you very much, I appreciate your kind words! #4080384


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