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scratchpaddy · 06-10-2021, 05:29 PM - **7 Likes**

Originally posted by Perfessor5646

Bandit at Reservoir Park

I like the symbolism; silhouette, unknown stranger. Like a comic book.

---------- Post added 06-10-21 at 05:45 PM ----------

The brass cannon (Canon 85mm f/1.9) is growing on me. I tried all my shots at f/2.8 last weekend, where it looks almost modern. The FA77 is better in pretty much every way, but there's a novelty factor with using a 70-year-old lens.

**ramseybuckeye** · 06-10-2021, 06:29 PM - **4 Likes**

Fester popping his head up to see what my wife was doing.

**WPRESTO** · 06-10-2021, 07:31 PM

The last image is a delight

**carabez** · 06-11-2021, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by scratchpaddy

The brass cannon (Canon 85mm f/1.9) is growing on me. I tried all my shots at f/2.8 last weekend, where it looks almost modern. The FA77 is better in pretty much every way, but there's a novelty factor with using a 70-year-old lens.

Originally posted by WPRESTO

The last image is a delight

Ditto

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fill23ca · 06-11-2021, 11:27 AM - **2 Likes**

Trying out the autofocus with my new K3 iii and the FA 70-210 F4 with one of my favourite subjects, Bailey. I don't know why the exif info is showing 300mm, but it wasn't. It tracks much better than my KP.

**paulh** · 06-12-2021, 02:17 PM - **3 Likes**

An old forgotten photo of our beloved Doc...he was a rescue we adopted on Christmas Eve 2013.

**WPRESTO** · 06-12-2021, 02:44 PM - **7 Likes**

Dahlia taking a moment to cool off during our walk on a hot day.

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**aslyfox** · 06-13-2021, 06:02 AM - **3 Likes**

targeted through the oak leaves

scratchpaddy · 06-13-2021, 07:15 PM - **4 Likes**

One of my dog park friends is dog-sitting a black goldendoodle puppy, 14 weeks old, named Storm. She told me she hadn't been able to get a decent picture of her yet. I didn't think much of it. I get pictures of black dogs all the time. Just bring up the shadows a bit, no problem, right? Well...

Storm's eyes are so dark they might as well be black. Her coat has absolutely no other shade than black. Her curly hair reveals none of the shape beneath, with no gloss to define the contours of her face. Generally, in a portrait you want to draw the viewer's attention to the face, and everything about this dog works against that. Ugh.

She is pretty cute, though.

I had to go decompress on some photographer-friendly faces for a bit.

Jupiter 9 85mm f/2

**pepperberry farm** · 06-13-2021, 07:44 PM - **4 Likes**

our four, living it up in the back yard:

atupdate · 06-14-2021, 03:28 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by scratchpaddy

One of my dog park friends is dog-sitting a black goldendoodle puppy, 14 weeks old, named Storm. She told me she hadn't been able to get a decent picture of her yet. I didn't think much of it. I get pictures of black dogs all the time. Just bring up the shadows a bit, no problem, right? Well...

Having 3 black dogs myself, I've learned a few processing tricks that help.

Tim

dbs · 06-14-2021, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by atupdate

Having 3 black dogs myself, I've learned a few processing tricks that help.

Tim

Very good Tim.
That won't work round my parts .. no snow

**SelrahCharleS** · 06-14-2021, 09:48 PM - **4 Likes**

Talking about black dogs and being hard to photograph... the new puppy contrasted against her older, much lighter, brother.

pkboy · 06-14-2021, 10:15 PM - **3 Likes**

I tie their leashes together so running away would be a joint effort... it works sometimes.

**pepperberry farm** · 06-15-2021, 03:51 AM - **2 Likes**

Remy in the west field

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06-10-2021, 05:29 PM - 7 Likes	#12226
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	Originally posted by Perfessor5646 Bandit at Reservoir Park I like the symbolism; silhouette, unknown stranger. Like a comic book. ---------- Post added 06-10-21 at 05:45 PM ---------- The brass cannon (Canon 85mm f/1.9) is growing on me. I tried all my shots at f/2.8 last weekend, where it looks almost modern. The FA77 is better in pretty much every way, but there's a novelty factor with using a 70-year-old lens.

06-10-2021, 06:29 PM - 4 Likes	#12227
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296	Fester popping his head up to see what my wife was doing.

06-10-2021, 07:31 PM	#12228
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,142	The last image is a delight

06-12-2021, 02:17 PM - 3 Likes	#12231
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	An old forgotten photo of our beloved Doc...he was a rescue we adopted on Christmas Eve 2013.

06-13-2021, 07:15 PM - 4 Likes	#12234
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	One of my dog park friends is dog-sitting a black goldendoodle puppy, 14 weeks old, named Storm. She told me she hadn't been able to get a decent picture of her yet. I didn't think much of it. I get pictures of black dogs all the time. Just bring up the shadows a bit, no problem, right? Well... Storm's eyes are so dark they might as well be black. Her coat has absolutely no other shade than black. Her curly hair reveals none of the shape beneath, with no gloss to define the contours of her face. Generally, in a portrait you want to draw the viewer's attention to the face, and everything about this dog works against that. Ugh. She is pretty cute, though. I had to go decompress on some photographer-friendly faces for a bit. Jupiter 9 85mm f/2

06-13-2021, 07:44 PM - 4 Likes	#12235
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,780	our four, living it up in the back yard:

06-14-2021, 03:28 AM - 2 Likes	#12236
atupdate Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,724	Originally posted by scratchpaddy One of my dog park friends is dog-sitting a black goldendoodle puppy, 14 weeks old, named Storm. She told me she hadn't been able to get a decent picture of her yet. I didn't think much of it. I get pictures of black dogs all the time. Just bring up the shadows a bit, no problem, right? Well... Having 3 black dogs myself, I've learned a few processing tricks that help. Tim

06-14-2021, 09:06 PM	#12237
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,568	Originally posted by atupdate Having 3 black dogs myself, I've learned a few processing tricks that help. Tim Very good Tim. That won't work round my parts .. no snow

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pkboy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Lantau Island Posts: 890	I tie their leashes together so running away would be a joint effort... it works sometimes.

06-15-2021, 03:51 AM - 2 Likes	#12240
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,780	Remy in the west field

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