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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 5/9/2007
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Biljana - Thanks so much for looking at thisd pretty doe. She is a regualr around our house and always staring in the windows. Roland is not very friendly to dogs but he has nothing but nice things to say about Hogar.
--Best to you, Jan
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biljana mitrovic
{K:48110} 5/9/2007
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My dear Jan this is so beautiful:)
I would be like to hold her in my arm:)
hugs dear friend
and kiss for Roland:)
woof from Hogar to you...(Hogar said Roland don't love him and he is upset now...and cause that no woof to Roland,just for you:)
Biljana
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 3/11/2007
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Sam -- Thanks so much! She is still looking in that window every once in a while.
--Best to you, Jan
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Sam Andre
{K:12484} 3/10/2007
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very nice catch...and what a set of expressive eyes
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/22/2007
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Cliff - These gals and guys are constantly staring in our windows. They love out garden, the woods around the house and all the wild action going on inside. Go figure.
Thanks for the comments!
--Jan
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cliff hanger
{K:1390} 1/22/2007
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i cant believe this! you dont have to get out of the house to get great wildlife photos! i think the window ornements or coloured glass add something to the image, and youve got her very focused to well captured!:)
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Meg Metcalfe
{K:6114} 1/15/2007
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You are very welcome Jan, and it's something I intend to do is to go back to pre Photoshop images and start again. :)
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/15/2007
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Meg - Thanks for the excellent critique. I was not using PS back then and have since switched to Photoshop CS2 and also use Noiseware. However I have never gone back to revisit the image. That possibly will be a weekend project to go back to some of the earlier posted photos to consider some revamping.
--Best to you, Jan
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Meg Metcalfe
{K:6114} 1/15/2007
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I like how the window frames the doe in this, but understand your concern about the contrast.
If you ran the image through a noiseware program and then used the shadow/highlights tool and the brightness/contrast followed by hue/saturation tools in Photoshop then you may be able to get an image with a little more depth, see my attachment.
It’s all really a case of playing about with the software (on a copy of course) until you get the required results. Most images can be improved in this way and very few are beyond redemption.
Once adjusted this is a super image with the attention focused right where it should be…..nice capture Jan, well done!
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 12/21/2006
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Jan everything is now in order and you are welcome :) SRNA :)
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/21/2006
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Srna- thanks so much.
--Jan
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 12/21/2006
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Jan, for the third time I would sand you just a great smile :) SRNA
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/20/2006
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Srna-- thanks so much for your wonderful comment.
--Wishing you the best, Jan
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 12/20/2006
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OOOO Jan, this shot is exellent, makes me breathless:) and your backyard friend is the most beautiful animal and I have never seen something like this in my life ... Outstanding !!! 7 +++ from me !!! Warm greetings. SRNA
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 11/4/2006
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Jason-- thnaks for the comments. I agree, the window did give a nice soft appearance.
--Best to you, Jan
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Jason Hopson
{K:3283} 11/4/2006
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Hello Jan.
Sometimes the best effects in photos happen by accident, due to circumstance. I wouldn't worry too much about the low contrast, even though this image could have been sharper, etc. I think the diffusion caused by shooting through the window creates a soft quality here that really goes well with the gentle nature of the deer.
Jason.
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 10/2/2006
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Andrew-- thanks so much for viewing her and commenting.
--Regards, Jan
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Andrew Parisi
{K:1945} 10/2/2006
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This is a very humorous and timely capture. Your focus is right on the deer. They are fun to watch. Nice job Jan.
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 9/28/2006
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Yep...she's looking for a winter home for her family Jan.... watch-out ..You'll open your back door one day and there they'll all be sleeping ! I've seen it happen before !ha!!!
Ps. Yes, we do seem to jump to many varieties in our photographic images and not why not ?
Best Wishes,
Michele~
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 9/27/2006
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Michele-- thanks for viewing and commenting on my furry friend. She has two spotted fawn that tag along and they are pretty cute.
--Jan
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 9/27/2006
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Yep I think you've got a good friend here Jan.... what a great look you've managed to capture with her expressive eyes...like she is trying to tell You something !! Very Cute !
michele~
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 9/27/2006
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Thanks for commenting, Phillip. She is a friendly one for a wild animal but there is some "cheating" involved. One of my vegetable garden beds is outside this back window and she likes to munch on the tastey leaves (&*^%$#@!).
--Jan
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13131} 9/27/2006
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Oh, how cute is that! I had no idea they come so close! Wonderful!
Cheers
Phil
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 9/25/2006
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Roberto--thanks for viewing and commenting.
--Jan
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Roberto Okamura
{K:22851} 9/25/2006
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curious capture Jan!
Excellent momment!
Roberto.
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 9/23/2006
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Reda -- thanks for the kinds words.
--Regards, Jan
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Reda Danaf
{K:14309} 9/23/2006
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Beautiful capture....
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 9/23/2006
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Erland-- Thanks so much!
--Jan
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Erland Pillegaard
{K:34147} 9/23/2006
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Beautifult capture picture
erland
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 9/22/2006
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Frank-- Thanks for viewing and commenting.
--Jan
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Frank Sollecito
{K:-73} 9/22/2006
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great candid shot ! love it
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 9/21/2006
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Doyle-- thanks for the comments and the good advice. I think your suggestion is spot on now that you point it out. I was taken with the idea of "proving" it was a window shot so I did no careful consideration just how much of that window should be included. This is something I really need to work on; taking multiple "looks" during post processing to make sure I really convey the best message. Thanks again for this suggestion and the sample crop.
--Best regards, Jan
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/21/2006
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Good shot with some rich, natural looking colors. You certainly nailed a great DOF here . . . the foreground blur is significantly stronger than the BG blur . . . but they combine to draw the eye to the sharp image of the doe. No suprise to see my wife's comment long before I saw this (and it's nature). LoL!
I gotta say that the cropping here (or lack of it) is essentially (in my opinion) a distraction. I like it to a degree . . . but the reality is that the quantity seems to me to overpower the key to this composition . . . the inquiring eyes of the cute young doe.
Normally reflections in glass panes are a distraction too . . . but in this case they're a plus since they are really what you're trying to show . . . a window view of a deer . . . not a deer . . . if you follow me. There IS a difference. The window view and the proximity of the subject is really very well done and the scene has its allure (see aforementioned comment by Marlyce) . . . but I think I'd trim some of the excess. This will also pull the doe out into a rule of thirds area nicely.
I'm liking your work very much Jan . . . creative and refreshing approaches to subjects are a great strength in it!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 9/21/2006
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Gianes-- Thanks for viewing and commenting on our nosey friend.
--Jan
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Gianes Ma
{K:26069} 9/21/2006
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His expression through the glass is wonderful...
Very tender scene.
Congrats, G.
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 9/20/2006
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Elisa-- thanks for viewing and commenting. She is a sweet and gentle creature (but we don't feed her). Years ago we tried feeding the backyard wild life and we were soon over-run by every animal for miles around. Now just a few come by and munch on our flowers and vegetables.
--Regards, Jan
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NN
{K:26787} 9/20/2006
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What a cute shot, Jan! The look is just irresistible ... I´d give anything to this fellow :)
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 9/19/2006
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Thank you. She is a gentle creature that is too nosey for her own good. This is her second season visiting with us and I always worry about her becoming a "casualty".
--Jan
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Mary Slade
{K:40338} 9/19/2006
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Wonderful image- such an original natural frame!
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 9/19/2006
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Thanks, Dave. I would offer her wine but that breaks the "no food for the wild animals" rule.
--Jan
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Dave Arnold
{K:55680} 9/19/2006
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Heh heh, she just wants to come in for a glass of wine. Great framing with the glasses!
Best wishes,
Dave
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 9/17/2006
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Thanks for commenting
--jan
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 9/17/2006
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good lighting. very cool.
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 9/16/2006
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Thanks for viewing and commenting, Susie. This girl is one of our regulars; many animals of varying persuasions hanging out back there.
--Jan
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Susie Peek-Swint
{K:7303} 9/16/2006
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How lucky you are to have this beautiful Doe come to your window, I love the alert look in her eyes ... great capture through the glass!
susie
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 9/14/2006
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Thanks; she is a regular vsitor around our house even though we don't feed her. I think she has struck up a friendship with my dog.
Thanks again for viewing and commenting.
--Jan
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Grzegorz Markowski
{K:6537} 9/14/2006
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I like it : )
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 9/13/2006
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Sloba-- thanks for viewing and commenting.
--Regards, Jan
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sloba nikolic
{K:2015} 9/13/2006
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Nice photo!Regards!
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 9/12/2006
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Thanks, Jesper--
Jan
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jesper andersen
{K:168} 9/12/2006
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very lovely view
well captured
jesper
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 9/11/2006
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Rashed-- thanks for the comemnts and encouragement.
--Jan
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 9/11/2006
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Very great Wildlife iamge, great lighting here and shrpness, wonderful colors and composition, wishing you all of the best my friend
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 9/11/2006
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Marlyce-- thanks for commenting and you are most welcome to camp out in our backyard. Many creatures back there but mostly friendly as far as we know.
--Jan
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Marlyce Chastain
{K:4071} 9/11/2006
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I am bringing a sleeping bag and tent and moving into your back yard. What a beautiful capture.
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 9/10/2006
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Thanks, Laura-- I was shooting through two panes of glass and of course got the diffusion that would be expected. I punched up the contrast and color a bit before posting but some got lost in the posting process itself. Not as much contrast as I had hoped for.
--Jan
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Laura Spell
{K:24080} 9/10/2006
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Pretty good focus considering you shot through the glass. Colors, light and details are all good. Your DOF is wonderful, with foreground and background blurred.
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