Lone star shine down on me!
Uploaded: July 02, 2008
Animals: I saw this puppy at dog training and used selective colouring, the eyes are natural but the tan did not suit him so I used greyscale
ExposureTime : 1/500Sec
FNumber : F4.0
A ExposureProgram : Aperture Priority
ISOSpeedRatings : 400
FocalLength : 140.00(mm)
Graham Robards July 02, 2008
Pat you sure have a way with animal shots. This little guy is adorable and I love the music.
The black and white was a good choice and the blue eyes also but the star ruins it for me. I find it very distracting as is the colored border. Try it without the star and the blue border and let me know what you think. Dale
7/2/2008 9:44:27 AM
Cheryle J. Himes
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member since: 11/14/2007 Great image.
7/2/2008 12:37:58 PM
Kay E. Mahoney
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member since: 4/23/2003 Nice Capture. He is adorable. Love the effect.
7/2/2008 1:08:37 PM
Debbie Payne
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member since: 3/21/2006 All of your shots are wonderfully creative. This one is so cute and I like the star. Do you mind telling us how you did this?
7/2/2008 1:10:34 PM
Sherry McClead
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member since: 1/8/2004 Look he's smiling! I just want to pick him up and cuddle! You know I am gonna end up getting a dog and it will be all your fault!
Sherrybear :}
OH yeah... love the shot!
7/2/2008 4:11:04 PM
Dawn M. Schneider
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member since: 10/25/2007 beautiful shot of this adorable puppy, but I have to agree with dale about the star.
7/2/2008 4:54:56 PM
Barbara E. Sturgis
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member since: 9/4/2006 Love it!!the effects are great..Barb.
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Gretchen J. Gilkey July 02, 2008
Wonderful image and effects!!! I love it!Graham Robards July 02, 2008
I did it as a joke Dale,my husband said he couldn't even see the star lol, here it is without. I just had to delete a layer.Must run. See you guys in a few hours, do you like it now? I love the music too!
Debbie, do you have PSP, it is a picture tube I put on the eye.
~Pat #6134002
Joan E. Hoffman July 02, 2008
Pat... can I mail you Teagan so I finally get a good shot of her LOL... or do you do old tempermental, scardy-cat Siamese?? I love the shot... and as I am about to embark on another journey to the Lone Star state... I certainly appreciated the music. Although the Star, may not be apparent... there is also a line that says shine out at me... and thats what I thought you were intending! Wonderful as usual Pat~S!~ #6134046Linda Proctor July 02, 2008
Awwww Love it Pat !! So sweet! #6134111Graham Robards July 02, 2008
LOL Joan, mail me Teagan lol. This was a long distance shot, the puppy wasn't even posed, just happened to be looking my way. I was able to clone out the lead and the owner's jeans.It is gorgious ins't it, I also changed the title, put in that line about the star shinind downn on me.
Thank you for your kind words.
~Pat #6134516
Graham Robards July 02, 2008
Oh thank you so much Linda, it is awfully sweet of you! The more I look at this puppy the cuter it is! Thank you again for popping in! ~Pat #6134520A P July 02, 2008
Such a precious puppy portrait. Just awesome. And the use of SC was outstanding. The texture and tone is excellent. Just awesome pat and graham. #6134528Dale Hardin July 02, 2008
Hi Pat. I really like this much better. It is such a great shot and the blue of the eyes is just the accent it needs to make it stand apart. Lovely. Dale #6134591Graham Robards July 02, 2008
Thank you Dale! It is such a nice shot with the blue eyes hey! It looks much better without the sparkle but I left it there on my own gallery lol. Thank you for your advice and you too Debbie!~Pat #6134643
Avril Young July 03, 2008
Adorable capture....just so cute...love the blue eyes! #6134996Graham Robards July 03, 2008
Hahahah, thank you Avril, the eys are a natural colour, one a deeper blue than the other, it actually looked horrid with the tanny colour coat. Thank you so much! ~Pat #6135029whitney morgan July 03, 2008
A beautiful capture. I love the softness of the picture. #6135323Sherry McClead July 03, 2008
Oh, here he is... figured you had changed something a re submited him... still cute and cuddly.Graham Robards July 03, 2008
Isn't he such a cute and cuddly Pandabear lol. He looks so goofy ha, almost like smiling.Yes I redid him Sherrybear, I left the star on the eye up on my website.
My husband didn't even notice it you know,I asked him about it and he said "what star"?. HA ~Pat #6135636
Graham Robards July 03, 2008
Thank you so much Whitney for dropping by,I value your words, your gallery is sensational! ~Pat #6135654Sherry McClead July 03, 2008
Guys are like that I suppose... wasn't it Laura's husband that thought her bandit raccoons were real?Graham Robards July 03, 2008
Thank you so much Ann, Dawn Kay and Barbar, it is very nice of you to comment! ~Pat #6135692Barbara Waldoch July 03, 2008
Gorgeous puppy and beautiful work, Pat! #6137302Graham Robards July 04, 2008
Thank you ever sooo much Barbara!!! ~Pat #6138801Graham Robards July 04, 2008
Hey Cheryl, thank you! The pup does look so soft and cuddly! His natural tan colour didn't suit him, kind of dirty but his coat is really sor to the touch. Thank you so very much for dropping in! ~Pat #6138820Sharon July 04, 2008
He's so cute!! The photo is amazing! Well done Pat & Graham :) #6139168M.Christine Duncan July 07, 2008
Gorgeous portrait work Pat... if this doesn't get an EP or better at some point I'll eat my hat! LOL Fantastic conversion, and the eyes are great! #6149433Gail R. Schuett July 08, 2008
He really is an adorable,beautiful puppy..the slight smile and soft blue eyes...very lovely! Gail #6155149Sherry McClead July 12, 2008
HEY YOU GUYS... Look who got another EP!! You go girl!Sharon July 15, 2008
Congrats on your EP! He's a cutie :) #6184138Aimee C. Eisaman August 05, 2008
Don't know how I missed this one before! I just love those eyes! This looks like it could have been done in a studio...the lighting is just right! Great job in editing Pat! #6273401Aimee C. Eisaman August 05, 2008
O and congrats on yet another wonderful Doggie EP! #6273404Susie Peek-Swint October 29, 2008
This is adorable Pat ~ very creative to use the SC as he looks perfect in shades of grey with those blue eyes .. you have so many great animal pics in your gallery .. a pleasure to view! #6677161Dawn M. Schneider December 08, 2008
ok this one is perfect. not sure when you got the EP but you need to reenter it if it got nothing else. PERFECT!! #6866496Graham Robards December 09, 2008
Geee thank you Dawn, it is a cutey isn't it, it got an EP a few months ago, I WILL re-enter it then and take the frame of this time too.Thank you so much for dropping by!~Pat #6873696
Dawn M. Schneider February 06, 2009
ok had to comment again, this is one of my favorites and I want to see a winner under it so re enter it soon!!! I LOVE IT!!! #7136276Graham Robards February 07, 2009
I can't find the original Dawn, searched high and low, it must be somewhere! Thankyou for visiting the gallery and for all your encouragement on the other work.Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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