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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 3/19/2007
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Sam -- Thanks so much for your comment.
--Best to you, Jan
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Sam Andre
{K:12484} 3/19/2007
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Very nice presentation of this humorous picture
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biljana mitrovic
{K:48110} 3/15/2007
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Thank you my dear Jan,you are so kind
and big woof!!!!for you from Hogar
Biljana
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 3/15/2007
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Biljana -- Thanks so much and my best to you, Hogar and your entire family.
--Jan
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biljana mitrovic
{K:48110} 3/15/2007
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Oh my,you are right...so"dog"typical.
Wonderful,I realy like this your shot
hugs
biljana
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 2/8/2007
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AJ -- Thanks and I agree that the arrow was not a good idea. Obvious versus heavy-handed.
--Best to you, Jan
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AJ Miller
{K:49168} 2/8/2007
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Fine and funny shot, but yes, the arrow should go. The eyes of the dog are enough to guide the viewer's attention to the plate of food.
AJ
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 2/2/2007
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Nessa - as you must know I love all animals; I got such a kick out of watching this professional pathetic beggar at work. Those eyes!
Thanks for your comments.
--Jan
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vanessa shakesheff
{K:68840} 2/2/2007
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What a funny shot like how you have framed the picture so not to distract away from the dog ..love his eyes willing the plate to fall to the floor..wonderful picture ..nessa
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 2/1/2007
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Annemette - The eyes are so appealing; that is why dogs thrive in human company. They are the best beggars of all time. :)
Thanks for commenting.
--Warm regards, Jan
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 2/1/2007
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*LOL* Great and humourous shot with such a familiar situation for us dogowners! My newfoundlanddog knows that heīll get nowhere with this attitude with me, but my husband canīt withstand those big brown begging eyes*LOL*
Take care
Annemette
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/31/2007
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Doyle -- PS
For a picture of me instead of my handsome evil twin see:
http://www.usefilm.com/Image.asp?ID=1234714
--Jan
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/31/2007
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Doyle -- OMG! My evil and handsome twin brother hacked my USEFILM account and uploaded his picture. I will need to talk to him (again).
Thanks for the comment on my heavy-handed portrayal of Buff. The vignette approach would have been a good one to try. I had the flu when I was working on this and lost all patience with many trips away from the computer while working on it and finally gave up and uploaded it. The slightly feathered selection approach with meat-cleaver precision made it even more heavy handed than I was trying to achieve.
As for the cats, I have had so many over the years and never ran across that behavior except for ferals. Must be the refined atmosphere in our home as we raised them. :)
Thanks for commenting!
--Jan
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/31/2007
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Thanks for a HUGE laugh Jan! I'm so glad you're in this for the FUN because it shows in your work! I LOVE it! By the way . . . I must have a bit of British blood because OUR cats are VERY assertive at times (depends on the menu . . . they do fit the finicky mode too)!! But our dogs are JUST like this . . . VERY well behaved . . . but I'm thinking it's not a good idea to leave my plate unattended to go get a beverage!! LoL! Maybe, but I won't chance it! This shot would have been ideal to use vignetting to accent it . . . but hey! It's the FUN that shows through! By the way - I love the new Bio pic in the Profile . . . .
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/30/2007
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Thanks, John. Heavy-handed but fun!
--Best to you, Jan
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John Melskens
{K:-5433} 1/30/2007
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This is FUN, Jan!
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/29/2007
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Nacho -- Thanks so much for your kind remarks!
--Best regards, Jan
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 1/29/2007
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very creative.magnificent. 7++++++++++++=
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/28/2007
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Avi -- Thanks so much! I was going for the humor and I am glad you enjoyed it.
--Best to you, Jan
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Avi
{K:70138} 1/28/2007
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LOL !!!!!!!!... this is a very very funny shot.. Loved this very much !!!!
cheers Jan !
Avi
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/28/2007
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Joe - thanks so much for your comments. After I posted it I realized the arrow was way too heavy handed but decided to leave it untouched just to get comments. As for the selection and the "harshness", I agree on that point too. It needed a much more subtle handling of the transition. I "slapped" this together yesterday when I was suffering from a bout of the 24 hour flu and kept getting up from the computer every few minutes to make a trip elsewhere. I think I was losing patience and posted it long before it was ready.
--Thanks again, Jan
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 1/28/2007
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Hi Jan, this image made me smile. Our two dogs do exactly the same thing. We try to make them sit in another room while we eat. You've nailed the focus on dogs eye and the plate of food. They really stand out. I really like the shot. It doesn't look like it was shot in low light.
If I can say something though, I feel it doesn't need the arrow. I wonder if the selected area is necessary as well. Or maybe greater feathering of the selected area. Just my thoughts, hope you don't mind.
Have a great day.
Joe
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/28/2007
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Sandra - thanks for commenting. And as I suspect you already know, this guy is well fed and well loved. He did get dog food while we were there and his mistress frowns on people feeding him table food.
--Best to you, Jan
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/28/2007
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Thanks, Mike. So true... dogs would make great dishwashers if given the chance.
--Best to you, Jan
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Sandra Anderson
{K:5837} 1/28/2007
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I hope the pooch got fed...it looks so malnourished and neglected....
;)
S
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Mike Frakes
{K:3349} 1/28/2007
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subtle aren't they? not! they like to make eye contact too, just to make sure that you know that they know that if there is anything that you know that you don't want, then it should be conveniently set aside to be cleaned up..
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/28/2007
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Thanks, Cliff. Dogs survive so well because they can con humans. The smarter they are the better they are at manipulating us with "looks" and funny behavior.
Give Glen a pat on the head for me.
--Best to you & Glen, Jan
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/28/2007
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Thanks, Mel. I am doing much better tonight.
It was my turn in the barrel to get the flu.
--Jan
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cliff hanger
{K:1390} 1/27/2007
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o look, jans posted another funny one for us, cheers! thats the exact same expression of pleading Glen pulls when i open the front door and he shoots out and when i call him back he go's down flat and pulls that silly face, as if to say "o please let me come"!!:)
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Ms. Mel Brackstone
{K:5285} 1/27/2007
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What a joy to see such a well behaved pooch. I must admit I've finally gotten mine to the stage where she won't move until you've told her she can have it, but as soon as well all leave the table, shes off looking for scraps!!
Thanks for the chuckle, Jan, and I hope you are feeling better soon.
Mel
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Liz Wallis
{K:26133} 1/27/2007
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Yeah, I could use a well trained puppy, but alas I have given up hope of ever having one that is so polite :) :)
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/27/2007
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Thanks, Michele. I know it is "hokey" but that pretty much sums up most that I do. I am in it for the fun!
--Best regards, Jan
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/27/2007
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Thanks, Liz. This dog was amazingly polite and used only the eyes as a begging tool. No close approach, no jumping, no whining. He also would not lunge for anything that fell on the floor; in fact, he would only take morsels offered. Well trained and very lovable.
--Best to you, Jan
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 1/27/2007
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Dear Jan, welcome as always my dear friend :)
All the best to you and to your family :)
Srna
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 1/27/2007
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Ooh so cute and as you say typical the dog watching the food so intensely...haha! Love the arrow pointing from his eye to the plate ... too funny !! For originality 7++++++
as well as making us laugh !!!
-Best wishes,
Michele~
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Liz Wallis
{K:26133} 1/27/2007
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somehow i don't think that our dog would manage to be as polite as this one!!! made me laugh..poor fella, fancy parading all that food in front of him, and not even a morsel seems to fall his way...nice work Jan
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/27/2007
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Riny - Thanks!
-Best to you, Jan
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/27/2007
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Srna -- Thanks so much!
--Jan
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Meg Metcalfe
{K:6114} 1/27/2007
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You are probably right. LOL!
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 1/27/2007
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I do not think this needs more than the word CONGRATS.
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 1/27/2007
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Dear Jan, aren't they magnificent creaures ? :):):)
They fullfil our lifes !!!
You photo is prufe for this :) !!!
Makes me lough as always :)
All the best my friend :)
Srna
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/27/2007
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Paul -- Exactly!!!! And often the praters are heard and answered.
--Best to you, Jan
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/27/2007
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Meg -- It has more to do with English cat owners than English cats! :) :)
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 1/27/2007
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...as he prays to the God of Gravity. ;)
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Meg Metcalfe
{K:6114} 1/27/2007
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LOL!
It must be something to do with the English cats, this is the second one I've had like that. She is very vocal too if she doesn't get food. :)
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/27/2007
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Meg -- This guy was polite and not assertive at all. But the look he was giving us would melt your heart. Having had a number of cats, I can honestly say that I have never run across a cat assertive about food. Very unusual I would say.
--Best to you, Jan
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Meg Metcalfe
{K:6114} 1/27/2007
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Ha-Ha!
My cat does just the same thing but she's a bit more cheeky about it. :)
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