Inspiring Photo: Superdog! #3774229

Superdog!

Uploaded: May 01, 2007 13:30:16

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Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than... Our Golden Jake launching from a rock face while on a wilderness canoe trip. Multiply blend mode used in layers.

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Steve M. Harrington May 01, 2007

David Pratt

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This is a fantastic shot Steve! Great action! Jake is a natural at flying! The only thing I would think about changing is maybe not having Jake in the center of the image. Maybe crop al little off the top and some on the left.

5/1/2007 6:29:38 AM

Steve M. Harrington

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Thanks for the comment, Dave. I was aware of his position. Here is my dilemma: I want the perspective of the trees, the height at the bottom, the rock at the right, and the space at the left for "movement." So... I'll play with it, but I think Superdog is stuck in the middle. :)
Steve

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I understand your dilema.. This is the way I would have cropped it, leave the rock, the height at the bottom. I would have taken some of the space at the left, and cropped to the waterline at the top.

I like your new version, maybe because I saw your other version I like Jake jumping in from the left side. All this is personal preference.

Either way it is still an awesome shot!

5/1/2007 12:22:35 PM

Steve M. Harrington

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Thanks for looking again, Dave. I've tried what you suggested, but the basic problem remains: I can't get him far enough away from the center without removing something important. However, I have discovered that the flipped version works better. I think I will enter the original in flipped form.
Steve

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Jeff Robinson May 01, 2007

I like it Steve! Nice ccapture of the moment! Great Job! Jeff #4236378

Steve M. Harrington May 01, 2007

Thanks a lot, Jeff.
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Tamera S. Phillips May 01, 2007

Great action shot. I miss our Golden - he loved the water! #4236783

Steve M. Harrington May 01, 2007

Can't keep them out! Thanks Tamera.
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Jeana Clark May 01, 2007

Talk about Great Action Shot!!!
WELL DONE Steve!!!
Either way you look at it....It's a great and memorable capture!!!
LOVE IT!!!

~Jeana~ #4236952

Steve M. Harrington May 01, 2007

Thank you for the nice comment, Jeana!
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Kay E. Mahoney May 01, 2007

Fantastic capture,Steve. Beautiful colors. #4237218

Steve M. Harrington May 01, 2007

Thank you, Kay. I'm pleased that you like this.
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Norman P. Banks May 02, 2007

Love it Steve!

Great timing and capture of mans best friend in action, althought I can't help wondering if you didnt have someone throw Jake in the lake so you could get this shot, Hmm... (huge howl)

Your bud,
Norm #4239612

Steve M. Harrington May 02, 2007

Hey Norm! Good to hear from you. No dog throwing here! First of all, although Jake was very young, he still weighed about 50 lbs. in this shot. But for the best evidence study his demeanor: determined expression, landing gear down, and tail rudder activated. :)
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Kimi A. Phillips May 03, 2007

Love it Steve! Do you have the "landing" captured too? #4243085

Roxanne M. Bubar May 03, 2007

Fantastic capture. Beautiful vivid colors. Nice job. #4243489

Steve M. Harrington May 03, 2007

No, but the "watering" was textbook. :) Thanks Kimi.
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Dianna Hauf May 07, 2007

What a 'fun' image!! Were you the next one to follow? (after you put the camera down of course ;) #4258713

Steve M. Harrington May 07, 2007

Of course! A little skinny dip. We were a long way from civilization. Thank you, Dianna.
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Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 08, 2007

Great shot Steve, Love this. Skinny dipping, whooo hooo. Never know who is in the woods peeking around tree's though, heheheheehhehe #4262228

Marac A. Kolodzinski May 09, 2007

A well needed grin thanks mate #4262473

Steve M. Harrington May 09, 2007

Thanks, Peaches and Marac. We were a half day's paddle into the wilderness, so anyone in the bushes was either badly in need of help or fun enough to join in. :)
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Dave Winchell May 09, 2007

Steve, I don't know how I missed this one?! What a fantastic shot. D'Artagnon currently has Lime so he hasn't been swimming but I did show him Jake and now he isn't speaking to me! #4265282

Steve M. Harrington May 09, 2007

Thanks Dave. Tell D'Artagnon he isn't being a proper Golden if he isn't absurdly friendly at all times. :)
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Hurk (Steve) Hurkett May 10, 2007

Love this action shot, Steve ... A Very cool capture, Steve .... Nice Work ... #4268973

Steve M. Harrington May 10, 2007

Thanks Hurk. Glad you like it.
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Ken Jarvis June 26, 2007

Steve, congratulations again on your finalist! #4440388

Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 26, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist! #4440445

Dianna Hauf June 26, 2007

WOW! Professor!! Another! I am thrilled for you!! Sincerely all the best in the next round. I sure would like to see Jake win for you! #4441411

Steve M. Harrington June 26, 2007

Thank you so much, Ken, Peaches and Dianna. I am truly pleased. :)
Stava #4441575

Steve M. Harrington June 26, 2007

Steve is pleased too! :) #4441601

Nikki McDonald June 26, 2007

Saturations wins again--though I did like your b&w a lot.
Congratulations on your finalist, Steve. #4442474

Mitch Spence June 26, 2007

Awwright for you and Jake too! #4442821

Steve M. Harrington June 26, 2007

Yeah, having a flying dog can help. You're wise to my saturation addiction, huh, Nikki? :)
Thank you both very much.
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Kay E. Mahoney June 26, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4443239

Sam Britt June 26, 2007

Congratulations again, Steve. Terrific finalist. #4444271

Steve M. Harrington June 26, 2007

Thank you very much, Kay and Sam.
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Carol Teal June 26, 2007

Congrats again Steve!! Jake seems to be having a lot of fun in this image! #4445025

Colette M. Metcalf June 27, 2007

Congratulations to you Steve!!! #4445544

Steve M. Harrington June 27, 2007

Thank you. Carol and Colette. We both had enormous fun. :)
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Hurk (Steve) Hurkett June 27, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Ken WTG!!! ... Hurk #4448823

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett June 27, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, steve WTG!!! ... Hurk (sorry - disregard my last email LOL) #4448832

Steve M. Harrington June 27, 2007

What email, Ken? :)
Thanks a lot, Hurk!
Steve #4448850

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett June 27, 2007

LOL ........... Geeeezzzzzz, Ken... I've gone thru a few hundred congrats today, and this one was one of the last, and my mind just wasn't working well here toward the end ................ LOL #4448880

Jeana Clark June 27, 2007

JOB WELL DONE!!!
CONGRATULATIONS STEVE!!!!

~Jeana~ #4449085

David Pratt June 27, 2007

Steve my man! Way to go on this one. I must have missed this one last night going through all the photos! Great job! #4449680

Marac A. Kolodzinski June 27, 2007

Congrats man #4449703

Steve M. Harrington June 27, 2007

Thanks very much, Jeana, Dave and Marac.
Steve #4449732

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