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Published: 2007-01-25 16:42:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 3271; Favourites: 126; Downloads: 0
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Intensity Meet Klaus. My German Shep and my best bud.
Intensity, ya, I think that about sums it up here. Look in the eyes, what do you see, what do you think he is thinking? Captured on a cold snowy winter day, please look at the full size for details, because honestly, they are pretty amazing. Ya I am happy with this shot you can say...let me know what ya all think.
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Ya you sure are! 
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Excellent - the slightly off-centeredness, B&W captures the feeling well. I think he's thinking, "Why are you just standing there with that thing in yer hand I can't touch? Let's goPLAY!!!!"
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hahahah ya that is about right with what he was thinkin!
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wow! the detail is so sharp and so close i wanted to reach out and touch his nose, i had to tell myself it was just a picture.. how did you get him to sit still, my dog is always moving right as i press the button.
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Hey thanks! 
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Nice shot. I love the snow on him it appears like it just fell on him. His intensity is captivating. The contrast of his fur is great in b/w. I had a magnificent Akita that reminds me of you boy. My Akita had a black mask and loved to dip his nose in the snow. heehe.
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Hey thank you! Ya he is a blast! Just loves the snow also. Glad ya like the shot!
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gosh this is so ... nostalgic
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in late 60's (I guess 
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Ahhhh ok that makes sense then! Thanks!
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This is an absolutely wonderful shot. You have every reason to be proud of this.
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I really like this one too. Love the texture of the snow and the furr hehehe He seems to be a calm dog and yet intense as you say....
Ceci
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Tahnks! Ya he makes a good model!
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Nice capture. Intense it is. Does make you wonder what they think.
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Hey thanks! Ya it does make ya wonder......wish I could have read his mind
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oooooh its a wolf i love wolves they are so interesting
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hehehe well actually, lol Wolves are what he is made to attack, protect against, and kil!
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Yeah, the details ARE amazing!!! O_O
I think he is thinking "Damn. I'm cold. And hungry."
Great photo - love the contrast and the focus of course
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Thanks! I think he was thinkin "WTF is that thing! Get it outta my face!" lol
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hahaha could be that too, yeah!
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wow! perfect toning and amazing details. absolutely great
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Hey thanks Stefan!
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Simply 
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Why thanks a lot! Glad ya like it!
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Absolutely excellent shot. Love the framing.
And what a beautiful dog.
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why thanks, I seriously appreciate that!
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Cool...
very nice shot,
me gusta.
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I always enjoy seeing something unique in your gallery. This is defiantly not a βtypicalβ Kkart shot
I love the framing on the image. Coming in so close on the body that you loose the ears, legs, etc. creates a very nice intimate feeling. For the shot. Your choice of aperture works wonderfully here. All the face, eyes, nose, snout, eyebrows, are all in focus, then it blends into the background as we move further into the picture. Helping to keep the focus right on the face and eyes. Choosing black and white helps to simplify your composition. Now itβs all about lines and texture, the contrast of the snow on your dog. Even your background is a nice simple white. It all works so nicely together!
The only thing I have is a comment about the eyes. I think that the reflection in the eyes is a little too big, it covers up, proportionally too much of the eye. Iβd like to see the pupil and the iris in the eye, instead I find myself trying to stare through the highlights to find the parts of the eye that I wish to connect with. Iβm also not sure how to correct itβ¦ perhaps the flash on the camera set to fill could have brought up the overall levels of light and balanced out the reflection. But then you would loose the nice highlights from the surrounding area. Such a difficult thing to get, just the right balance of reflection and detail in an eye.
The picture is absolutely gorgeous!
Jon
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Hey thanks Jon, I much appreciate the in depth comment and suggestions! It would be VERY hard to get any detail in his eyes, they are essentially black, and you have to look close to even see it. Not sure how I could really capture that, but worth a try! I am always up for a challenge!
Ya the details in this shot always gets me....I was fortunate to actualy really nail the overall look and atmosphere in this one....I'll have to take some more when it's snowing again
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Wow this pic is amazing. I love the dog. and the snow on his face. Rockin.
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Hey thanks, glad ya dig it!
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Great Detail, I envy those who can get such nice close up shots but thats aside the point.
Looking into his eyes, and looking at his face he looks like he maybe a bit sad, but Like you stated "Intensity" hes giving a nice Stern intense feeling just by the look on his face, to me saying that even if its cold out, even if I got snow all over my face, Ill stick by you.
Thats what I get from it, an intense look from a loving friend.
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hey thanks so much I really appreciate the comment! Ya he kinda just stopped all the sudden and I had been wanting a shot that was down around his level and I was able to get this one off. Glad it conveys what I was after!
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SHARP!!! Excellent shallow DOF. Excellent presentation choice of Grayscale. Klaus is a dog's dog for sure. Very nicely done, Johnny. You did your friend justice.
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Hey thanks so much Dan, I really appreciate that!
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You're welcome, Johnny. I'm glad to see that Klaus is still doing well.
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Ya he sure is! He is gettin cabin fever a lil bit, but that will change soon enough!
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Great shot, I love shepherds. And the look he gives with his eyes based on the setting is awesome. The snow on his chin is great, and nice angle, I'm glad you didn't center his head 
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Hey thanks a lot! How old were your dogs? I am sorry to hear that.....think you will get another one?
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They were both twelve, my male (zeit) died on my birthday over the summer nad my female (demark) died on my mom's birthday just over November, what birthday presents they presented us with
And as of now, I don't think so, we plan on traveling for a while, like go up to Europe over the summer and it's not a good idea to leave a puppy on it's own at a kennel.
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wow I am sorry to hear that! Have you looked up on Google, German Shep rescues by you at all?
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