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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/23/2007
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I have seen them somewhere myself but sheesh if one alrady did it on your backdrop well .... no need to encourage I guess :))
Thank YOU for your valuable time Christine:)
michele~
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C.A. Mikulice
{K:13300} 4/23/2007
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HA! I'm trying to get one of these to use as a prop... probably too heavy, though, and I don't need the dogs peeing on my set when I'm trying to photograph them (one did on my backdrop the other day..)
A nice, bright, cheery yellow, Michele. Nicely shot.
chrsitine
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/23/2007
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Hi Annemette,
So glad to have UF back up - and to have YOU back as well !!! It was sad having the site down and not knowing -why? for the entire week-end--- I promise lots of pictures when I get my dog !!
Best wishes,
Michele~
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 4/23/2007
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Dear Michele
IŽm back after some time in Jutland and after not being able to log on to UF this weekend.
I did see JoeŽs dog- what a cutie:-)
I understand why you want to wait. A dog is a great joy but also a big responsibility, so everything has to fit in before getting one.
I look forward seing what kind youŽll get when the day comes though;-))
Take care
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/18/2007
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Oohhh Sam is soooo CUTE Nicole ... Thank You soo much dear !!!
Hugss,
Michele~
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Nicole Besch
{K:72664} 4/18/2007
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Sooo sorry to hear this with your LABS! Therefore a big WOOF from Sam for you;)Nicole
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/18/2007
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Thank YOU Pradnya- and I appreciate how you feel about the BG too...
- Best wishes,
Michele~
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Pradnya D
{K:3875} 4/18/2007
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Wonderful abstract and photoart Michele..
I would prefer little darker ( black ) background ..But object is captured nicely..
Nice idea!
-Pradnya
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/18/2007
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The price may have dropped Joe, but when you have a limited in-come as I do right now -- it really doesn't help much:( Thank You for the info on Fastone Image Viewer tho----
I do have access to another newer pc and may be transfering over sooner than later---
I am sorry I don't know about another forum for discussions but being a donor I think you could find out at the donors forum-------
also there are several other links here to try. I really appreciate all of your help and information Joe, You are truely a great friend :)))
All the Best,
Michele~
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 4/18/2007
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It is important to have a good fast computer. You need lots of ram, 2 gigs. min. Also, you should get a large second hard drive for storing and backing up images. I have 2 external usb drives, 250 and 320 gigs. The price on these things have dropped a lot recently. Faststone Image Viewer is a real good free program for organizing your images and doing some editing. I highly recommend it.
Is there another forum or bulletin board where people on this site discuss things?
All the best my friend,
Joe
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/18/2007
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Oh Thank You kindly Bhabesh... with much appreciation, Michele~
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Bhabesh Chakrabarti
{K:11394} 4/18/2007
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Wonderful saturation of the yellow color on this fire hydrant. I some how like these type of compositions very much, and very recently I tried to shoot one, however it was in vain.
Want to see more of this kind,
regards,
Bhabesh
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/18/2007
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You explain very well Joe , and I like your treatment of the image however I am out of RAM and don't have, or rather can't use PS - or Elelments.... I also don't have another lens besides the one that came with the camera.... I have fotofiltre, and picassa for editing that's it... If I don't take the image the way I want at the start I am pretty much out of luck for now...I need a new PC..I am working on a Dell ME which is almost ready to give out on me....... I would other-wise welcome your treatment of the image:((
I do however appreciate your time to explain, and to show me what can be done--
Doyle Chastain has been helping me along from a point & shoot camera to my still new Nikkon & he tells me this all the time-- I need Elements!! I can't wait until I can get a new pc and funcetion with all the stuff others use :)) It looks really cool ....
Much Appreciation,
Your Friend, Michele~
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 4/18/2007
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When you shot the image you could have used a shallow dof by selecting a large aperture/small f number to blur the background. Also, a telephoto lens will give you a more shallow dof. Since you already have taken the image and would like to modify it, you can blur the background in an image editing program like Photoshop Elements 5.0 which I use.
Here's how I did it. I used the Magnetic Lasso Tool to select the hydrant. Then, in the Select pull-down I used the Inverse function to select everything except the hydrant. Under the Filter pull-down I went to Blur/Gaussian Blur and applied a 2.8 pixel blur. You may want to blur more or less. Also, at this point you can do anything else you want to the background eg adjust the lighting or colour. Then in the Select pull-down again I used the deselect function to select nothing and saved it as a jpeg. What do you think?
All the best,
Joe
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/17/2007
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Ohhh Yes Sam would love this too --- I wish all the DOG's could come over here and see this hydrant :) BTW I LOVE labs !!! That was my last dog- a black lab, and I miss her soooooooo much !!! Time for a new dog for me :))
Take Care of YOU also, Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/17/2007
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Of course Hogar may join them :)) Thank You so much for your kind comments dear biljana
hugs,
michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/17/2007
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Thank YOU for your comment Joe, and please be honest.... the BG was wierd... speckled sun-light I'll show You , tell me what you would've done - Please?
Much appreciation, Michele~
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Nicole Besch
{K:72664} 4/17/2007
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LOL...I think my SAM ( a labs ) would love him too Michele!!! This wonderful vivid color.Very well done.
Take care of you,Nicole;)
7/7
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biljana mitrovic
{K:48110} 4/17/2007
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May my Hogar join them:):)He is just dog and he adores hydrants:)
Very interesting photo my dear
hugs
biljana
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 4/17/2007
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I'll show this to Jake but only after I've taken him outside first, I'm sure he will be thrilled. Well done Michele, nice colour, good light, sharp focus.
To be honest, I'm not real keen on your treatment of the background.
All the best,
Joe
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/17/2007
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Thank YOU Maryanne... We gotta have as much humor in our lives as possible :)))
Michele~
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Maryanne Murillo
{K:11617} 4/17/2007
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Nicely done, Michele. I like the title, too.
Maryanne
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/17/2007
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Thank YOU Annemette - Love your comment :)
I need and want a BIG Dog very soon, but I have to get more working hours in at my job so I can take good care of it :( It will happen by next month.. BTW when you aren't soo busy check out Joe Browns dog ...It is lab, and newfoundland mix-- sounds wonderful !!!! He's got it in his profile shot:))
Best wishes,
Michele~
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 4/17/2007
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Great colour and especially idea and title! Indeed dogs love everything that has some height and substance to it:-)
Take care
Annemette
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/17/2007
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Well... lol I won't argue with you Joao .. but beautiful might not be the word for this one- hahaa!!!
Thank YOU very much for your kind comment dear Joao :))
michele~
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Joao Sousa
{K:1796} 4/17/2007
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Beautiful composition Michele, and nice colours!
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/17/2007
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Thank YOU very much Jan-- I appreciate it --- Ohh so sorry about your basement flooding tho sounds like you held up pretty well all in all.
-Michele~
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 4/17/2007
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Michele -- Overcast in the low 40's with winds gusting up to 40 miles per hour.
Won't get nicer until the end of the week.
We had some basement flooding (minor) during the heaviest part of the storm as one of the backup sump pumps failed after a power outage. All is good and all is dry for now.
--Regards, Jan
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/17/2007
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How is your weather today Jan ?
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/17/2007
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Thank YOU Doyle -- No kidding ??? Really Gold in Beverly Hills (????))) That should be illegal if RED, White , & Blue is :(
Oh well
I forgot to add that I also darkened the shadows on the right with fotofiltre - - anyway- I appreciate your comments always.
Best wishes,
Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/17/2007
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Thank YOU Nachoooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/17/2007
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Lol Jan !!!! Only YOU my friend would say that :))))
Cheers,
Michele, uh oh .......
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/17/2007
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Yes, happy to know our tax money is at work ..LOL ...I need to get me another DOG asap-- I feel like I should get a ticket while walking alone-- I miss my dog too:((
Hugs,
Michele~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/17/2007
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LoL! Great title . . . uhhhhh . . . you called? Heheheee. I was suprised to find them painted Gold in Beverly Hills (though I don't know why). I grew up with the traditional red . . . started seeing yellow . . . then Silver and Gold . . . Even knew somebody that painted the one in front of their house Red, White and Blue! Turns out, that's a No No! Shadows add some depth and the color is rich! Nice work!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 4/17/2007
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great lighitng. wonderful tones. marvelous abstract. 7++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 4/17/2007
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Michele -- Makes me want to lift up my leg and cheer! :) :)
--Best regards, Jan
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40551} 4/17/2007
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LOL Michele... The title alone made me wish our beloved dog was still with us...:)))
~~GRIN~~...... and isn't it nice that the responsible authorities have painted it so bright, so yellow, just for our canine friends...
The yellow sure jumps straight from the background shadows Michele...:)
Hugs...
Onie...
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/17/2007
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Thank YOU for the kind comments John -- I am going to get a big head that EXPLODES if you keep this up :)) What a very nice and thorough critique---- With much appreciation,
Cheers,
Michele~
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John Hatz
{K:156973} 4/17/2007
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...but where is the dogs? lol....that could be the reason of that yellow color...hahahaha!
Very nice lighting, the shadows of the leafs gives very nice scales on the vividness of the yellow and a feeling of 3D too, stunning dark background that support it too.
Cheers!
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