Sylvia Bacon
March 2025 - Tucker
Original
About the Image(s)
This picture was taken 1½ years ago when Tucker was 4 months old. (American Cocker Spaniel)
iPhone 11 Pro Max; Focal length 4.25 mm; /30 sec; f1.8; ISO 500; Pattern metering
Edited in Bridge/ basic sliders, PS/ cropped, dodge and burn.
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8 comments posted
He is adorable and I like the details and colors. I think that you captured his personality., For me, a tighter corp to draw attention to the shadow. I also filpped him horizontally. Posted: 03/08/2025 21:56:45
Thank you, Art, Tucker is a real treasure, his personality is very different than our other cocker spaniels; a lot of energy and very loving. I do like the tighter crop better. Posted: 03/26/2025 14:10:45
To me there are two stars to this show, Tucker and his shadow. I cropped to balance that perception. I also did some burning of the shadow and the cushion to Tucker's left. I reduced the shadows just a little under his chin. Who couldn't love that face? Posted: 03/13/2025 09:53:17
I like your crop. Maybe even more from the right side. Posted: 03/17/2025 08:46:18
Kurtis, I like how you cropped in closer and only show Tucker's head and his shadow. I makes his big, beautiful eyes stand out even more! Thank you!! Posted: 03/26/2025 14:15:34
Regine Guillemin
Great picture Sylvia! I like your crop, I find it very well balanced, I like the geometric pieces of the coach framing Tucker. A very dynamic portrait. I agree with Art about flipping the image horizontally.
I don't know if it is my screen but I find the subject a little bit over sharpened or too much clarity or texture in the post processing. But I might be wrong. Hope to see another portrait of Tucker growing up in the future. Posted: 03/20/2025 03:32:39
I don't know if it is my screen but I find the subject a little bit over sharpened or too much clarity or texture in the post processing. But I might be wrong. Hope to see another portrait of Tucker growing up in the future. Posted: 03/20/2025 03:32:39
Regine, thank you for sharing your thoughts! I also think the design of the sofa adds to the overall picture along with the sun light and shadows. I feel like this is a photo that can be successfully edited two ways - as the original and also as a portrait. I'm sure more pictures will be coming. Posted: 03/26/2025 14:23:08
Sylvia he's a real cutie. My first dog was a Cocker Spaniel. Taffy was all tan and very cuddly too. I am leaning towards Arts cropped and flipped photo but I love you taking the time to get the lighting just right to have his shadow behind him. I also hope to see Tucker again and again.
Posted: 03/31/2025 00:07:56
Posted: 03/31/2025 00:07:56