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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/24/2008
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Thanks Debdeep! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Debdeep Rakshit
{K:312} 2/24/2008
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One of the best seen photograph of Giraffe. Wonderful DOF and Color saturation.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 11/12/2007
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Pssst. Lisa? What happened to the PF?? Send me an e-mail! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 11/6/2007
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Thanks very much Dani! I was lucky to beat the local news . . . they covered the baby the following morning for LA area residents! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 11/6/2007
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It really is Mary . . . going over pictures I had of Cydney in 2oo2 and couldn't believe how much she's chaqnged! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Dani Kimel
{K:801} 11/6/2007
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Teeheehee, I just realised he has little fat rolls too, he IS like a human baby!!
-D
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Dani Kimel
{K:801} 11/6/2007
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Awww this is the cutest sock-puppet I've ever seen...
Lol, not a bad photo either :P He looks sleepy, or maybe sulky...Either way, his expression is similar to that of a two-legged bubbah :p
I agree about burning the ear just a smidge. And I do like the composition/crop, and the background you were very lucky to have!
-D
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Mary Brown
{K:71879} 10/15/2007
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It is amazing how quickly babies of all kinds grow, isn't it?
MAry
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/15/2007
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Thanks very much Mary. Returned yesterday and he's SO much taller now!!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/15/2007
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Thanks very much Roby!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/15/2007
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Thanks very much Evina!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Mary Brown
{K:71879} 10/14/2007
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This is so deserving of the Award. The details are marvelous. The background illuminates the giraffe wonderfully.
MAry
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 10/4/2007
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soooooooooooo..doyle.., my dear friend..
is so great this one.. with a stunning details captured, and composed..!!!
cheers
roby
7+++
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Pawel Kwasnicki
{K:9651} 9/5/2007
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My congrats on BIP, Doyle! this picture deserted it! lovely colors, detail, light and composition! superb! best regards, Pawel
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Evina Schmidova
{K:2034} 8/30/2007
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hey :)
great job :-)
big ciao :-) & Thanx
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 8/14/2007
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Winfried! Thanks very much my friend!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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win. ka
{K:3288} 8/14/2007
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congrats for the award, doyle!
sweet and beautiful portrait!
lg,
winfried
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 8/6/2007
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Thank you very much Fabrice!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 8/6/2007
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Thanks very much Onie!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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G G
{K:61359} 8/3/2007
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Superb capture Doyle.. and this is nicely framed.
Congrat for the well deserved award.
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40551} 7/28/2007
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~~GRIN~~ Doyle... Mr Geographic, Sir...
Love the *punk* do... purple would look nice alternative... This is a baby of beauty, so sweet... He/she, looks as tho' the mind is elsewhere, wondering on the meaning of life's path ahead...:)))
Congratulations Sir... Excellent Doyle, worthy of more than a BiP...:)))
Onie...
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/20/2007
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Cessy!
You're always so kind to me! Thank you.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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cessy karina
{K:14205} 7/20/2007
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oh he is so cute !! great portrait, Doyle
congrats for the award
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/20/2007
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Thanks very much Ziad!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Ziad Kadi
{K:2847} 7/20/2007
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Wow, I love what youve done here. Great work.
Regards,
Z
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Avi
{K:70138} 7/20/2007
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AND, you asked me to check my NOSE !!!!!!!!!!... the impudence !!!! :):) :)
Congraaaaatts !!
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/19/2007
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Thanks Ardalan!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/19/2007
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Sheeesh Avi!!! That's some sniffer you got there!!! You were right after all! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Ardalan Haddad
{K:15567} 7/19/2007
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Warm congratulations...
You got it for sure...
deserving shot,to be awarded...
Well Done to you...
Happy for u...
All the bests,
Ardalan...
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Nicole Besch
{K:72664} 7/19/2007
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Hi Doyle,your picture is really so sweet!!!!I got a BIP too today.And I have posted this picture I would say 4 or 5 weeks already.I was surprised too,but happy too!As you said what a pleasant surprise!
Regards to you,Nicole
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/19/2007
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Thanks Nicole! Been off for a bit but hope to be back to this great stuff a lot more -- soon. I was surprised to see the BiP . . . I think it's the first time one popped up so long after the upload . . . about 3 weeks . . . but I haven't been uploading and I'm about willing to bet it's Summer for the staff here too . . . what a pleasant surprise! (This guy was SO cute too)!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/19/2007
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Thanks very much Sylvia! The cement wall can be a blessing or a curse as the weather wears these colors into it. Initially, I bypassed this thinking that the RAW thumbnail indicated a BG color too close to the subject color . . . I had a similar problem with an Ibex shot which I never did overcome. The conversion from RAW, though was a pleasant surprise since the BG was different enough to pull back from the subject and I did manage to get a superb DOF. Always good to hear from you!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/19/2007
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Wow! Thanks Sheila!! I know I nailed the depth on this one by looking at a few errant hairs under the chin . . . but I do find myself constantly surprised with images I pull from the vault. I so appreciate hearing from you.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Nicole Besch
{K:72664} 7/19/2007
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How seet.What a great shot of this baby Doyle. The lighting is superb,colors and details too.
My best congratulations on your well deserved BIP!!!!
Regards,Nicole
7+++++++++++
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Sylvia Marriott
{K:12812} 7/6/2007
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Hi Doyle,
How super cute is this little chap!! Wonderful clarity and the background colour lends itself so well to highlighting this baby. Really great lighting and composition
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Sheila Carson
{K:5924} 7/5/2007
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GREAT shot Doyle!!!! I LOVE the colors and textures and the composition is dead on! I can't believe that this has been sitting in the vault waiting to be posted! I can't think of one suggestion for improvement. It's already great. Well done my friend! 7+
:) Sheila
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/5/2007
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I hadn't heard Lisa . . . Thanks . . .perhaps I'll visit. ;)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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So Cal Photograhper
{K:18529} 7/5/2007
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I'm sure the day of the lion will come soon.
By the way, in case you don't know already, this weekend in San Pedro is Old Fort MacArthur Days. I'm sure there will be many picture opps there.
Lisa G
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/5/2007
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Lisa!
Always the charmer!! I'm sitting on a 'vault' of SO many images . . . it's not funny. But, serious shots are culled immediately. Two images from this shoot already garnered BiPs . . . so I select only the best of the best! Still . . . great shots (like this) remain for later . . .
Hope all is well with you and yours . . . and thanks always for your time and comments. Someday . . . a Lion!!! ;)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/5/2007
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Thanks very much Alessandro!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/5/2007
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LoL! Ok Alain . . . perhaps I was a TAD bit hasty!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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So Cal Photograhper
{K:18529} 7/1/2007
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I'm surprised that this one was in the vault for so long.
With the background and colors it almost appears as if this baby giraffe was in a studio posing for this shot.
Excellent detail captured.
Lisa
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alessandro reggiani
{K:4791} 7/1/2007
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beautiful close-up and beautiful expression of this giraffe
alessandro
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Alain Mijngheer
{K:11733} 7/1/2007
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If That is IT...throw that camera away in my direction ;)
LOL
Have a nice WE,
Alain
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/1/2007
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Thanks very much Jacques!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/1/2007
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Thank you Riny!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/1/2007
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Without the frame????? THAT'S IT!!!!!! I'm throwing my camera away!!! :P
Well . . . maybe later! :)
Thanks Alain!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/1/2007
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Thanks Txules!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/1/2007
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Thanks very much Harry!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/1/2007
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Thanks Ray!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/1/2007
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I prefer solemn but thanks for the comment.....:)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/1/2007
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Thanks very much Ahmed!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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jacques brisebois
{K:73883} 6/30/2007
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wonderful light, colors and texture, a real nice capture Doyle.
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 6/30/2007
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top marks!
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Alain Mijngheer
{K:11733} 6/28/2007
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Perfect shot!!!! ( without the frame that is).Perfect colour and DOF. Just great:)
Well done,
Alain
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txules .
{K:62768} 6/28/2007
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gorgeous, Doyle....txules
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H L
{K:11377} 6/28/2007
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Very unique and simple, Doyle!!!!
Cheers :)
Harry
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stingRay pt.4 .
{K:250401} 6/27/2007
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Beautifully detailed with gorgeous tones and complimentry background. I love the catchlight in the eye and the decision to do a head and short-neck study of this lovely 'little' animal. Well done to you on this one my friend.....I very nearly overlooked it and just suddenly remembered I hadn't commented. Cheers Doyle.....I'm off air for a while, catch you soon.......Ray
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174022} 6/27/2007
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You're welcome, dear Doyle!:)
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Jason Mckeown
{K:22200} 6/27/2007
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great capture, looks a bit sad though
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Ahmed Ismail
{K:19853} 6/27/2007
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A lovely shot! Very nice color and composition!
Regards, Ahmed
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/26/2007
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Viola - you write with an accent!! But it is SO very cute!! WARM HUGS any day!!! Cordialities is nice . . . but sort of formal. I am so glad you are not offended at my offering a little help.
ALWAYS friend!!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Violetta Tarnowska
{K:24497} 6/26/2007
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Doyle:)
I thank You for the help warmly. My English is crippled and I do not know often what word to write so that he is good:( I am grateful for friendly advices:)
Cordialities or warm hugs? What is better, Friend?Again: Thank You :):):)
Viola
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/26/2007
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Viola:
Thanks very much for the nice comment! Painting is the wrong word . . . it is a picture or photo . . . . the background is a blurry cement wall! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/26/2007
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Well . . . shhhhh . . . Marlyce might see this! Let's not give her any ideas . . . you know how difficult it is to get her to take in animals! :P
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Violetta Tarnowska
{K:24497} 6/26/2007
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Doyle:)
I like pose of model, light and three-dimensional effect of the painting.
Excellent work.
Warm hugs:)
Viola
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 6/26/2007
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Or maybe a trip to hacienda de Chastain would cheer him up*LOL*
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/26/2007
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"who other than you would think of a square crop on a giraffe?"
Jan - That's a GREAT complement coming from YOU! Greatest thing (IMHO) about photography is being able to see the same thing as a hundred other people . . . but somehow seeing it different. It never ceases to amaze me and only a photographer (and possibly a painter) can comprehend that three people standing side by side will see three different things.
Next time have a beer! LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/26/2007
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Thanks Cathy . . . really wasn't much to it . . . the BG is a retaining wall with orangish rust and dark dirt and such running down it from the top . . . He was about four to 6 feet from the wall so setting aperture allowed me to blur the BG easily . . . I also artificially darkened the corners by selecting a large circle around my lil subject . . . inverting it . . . and slightly darkening light with 150 px feathering which makes slight darkness in three of the corners! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/26/2007
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Thanks Annemette . . . he's a baby . . . not sure about the sad . . . but I see why you see it . . . . maybe a trip to Toys R Us would help!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/26/2007
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Thanks very much John!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/26/2007
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Thanks very much Dearest Shirley . . . The BG blurred wall DID seem to have the 'studio' look for me . . . in fact, that was the thought when I composed this one . . . nice to see it didn't go unnoticed! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/26/2007
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Dear, Dear Srna!!!
( *bow* )( *bow* )( *bow* )
Thank you. Thank you very much!! ;)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 6/26/2007
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LOL! I must have been really tired last night. (No beer, only soft drinks) I have no idea what was going on when I was commenting.
1. My comment overlooked the quality of this fine photo and no constructive comment was offered.
2. I think the old commercial might have been a camel and not a giraffe
3. The devil made me do it.
4. Even if the commercial was later than the forties, I think it may have been before your time in any event.
Well -- I am wide awake today and only want to add that who other than you would think of a square crop on a giraffe? It works perfectly for the portrait of this young and beautiful creature. Nicely done.
On another note, something brewing here at work and will send you email about how it may effect Gene's schedule.
--Regards, Jan
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Cathy Carroll
{K:28144} 6/26/2007
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This is such a gentle shot, the lighting is superb and I love the folds of skin around the jawline. The way this has been lit lifts it out of the background, I will have to figure out what you did that, cos its a really cool effect. Well done. CC
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 6/26/2007
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Lovely giraffe although itīs looking a bit sad. I like the background a lot and the special crop. Also good sense of framing this, Doyle!
Tuttelut
Annemette
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John Pitman
{K:8473} 6/26/2007
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Great capture.
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174022} 6/26/2007
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This is just amazing...almost looks like it was shot in the studio...the light is so great. Enjoyed the banter in the comments, again.;):):)
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 6/26/2007
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What to say dear Doyle ?!
Bravo ... clap clap clap :)))))))
Hugs my friend :)
Srna
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/26/2007
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Todd:
You're a class act . . . comments like that from a skilled photog like yourself are very nice!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Todd Weeks
{K:7636} 6/26/2007
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Too cute for words, Doyle!
Excellent bokeh and colors. Love the expression!
Todd
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/26/2007
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Nahhh . . . Sorry Jan . . . don't recall commercials from the 40s! :P
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 6/26/2007
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I am fine.
Remember the commercial where the camel said, "I want a Clark bar?" ...
Fine photo and it triggered the ancient memory.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/26/2007
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Yo! Beks! Who said 'commando'?? Just not called panties!!! No need to lose sleep with rapturous desires . . . uhhhhh . . . wai a minute . . . . (checking) . . . ok . . . . COMMANDO!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 6/26/2007
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Thank You Doyle...:)))
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rebecca claassen
{K:12904} 6/26/2007
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Ohhhhhhh-kay then....alrighty....ahem...too much information! Thanks a bunch Doyle, now I will never get a good night's sleep again. Commando Chastain will haunt me...
B :P
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/26/2007
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Thanks Avi . . . Pssssst . . . get that nose checked out buddy . . . you're smelling things! :P
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/26/2007
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Beks! Sock puppet?? Come on! You know me better than that! Nothing to Rant about - and I'm (trust me) panty-free! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/26/2007
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Michele:
Things always work out around here . . . pay no attention to beack scene stuff . . . and your work will ALWAYS have my eye!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/26/2007
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Uhhhh . . . Jan? You ok?? :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Avi
{K:70138} 6/26/2007
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YUP !!!.. I think you did it again !!!... I can smell a BIP here :))
cheers !
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 6/26/2007
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"I want a Clark Bar".............
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 6/26/2007
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What a beautiful baby giraffe Doyle....
7/7
I am sorry to hear about soo much work over the week-end- and --*other stuff too...
I have missed your presence on this site trendemdously and I know I am not the only one- I wish things would go back to even last year !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best Regards,
Michele~
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rebecca claassen
{K:12904} 6/26/2007
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This is a sock puppet yeah?
Doyle, you should dust off your vault more often, this is a gem!
Great background (lucky, dirt and grime), nice warm safari colours.
How am I supposed to catch up on the gossip if you guys are going under the cone of silence with your ranting and raving!!! The forum has been very boring of late, no-one game enough to have their say-so, lest someone takes offense, leaves the site, or otherwise gets their panties in a twist. Free speech for all I say, especially giraffes :P
cheers, Beks
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AJ Miller
{K:49168} 6/26/2007
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Uh oh, I've obviously missed some of the recent goings on during my periods of absence. Let's switch this thread to email...
AJ
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/26/2007
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I know what you mean John . . . it'd be SO simple to bring it back up to par . . . but it seems I have been deemed 'persona non grata' and a "Mediocre Photographer" so - in time I might drop you a line (e-mail) with details. I know something of the issues and (clearly) am less active . . . but I remember how it's changed over time and rule nothing out. I was referring to the UF I have known since 2oo3 . . . not the UF of today!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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AJ Miller
{K:49168} 6/26/2007
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The "power of this site"? I was going to have a rant in the forums earlier, but as I've had my wrists slapped in the past, I decided not to. But in my view there's no power at the moment. Look at the "top rated" images. Or is it just me? And the front page - there's an EC, SC, POD and PhtOD from 2004, a FOD from 2005 and a critique from 2006. What's going on? Sorry to hit you with this one - just thought you might know something.
AJ
PS. Pleased to see that Gene is enjoying his travels...
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/25/2007
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By the way . . . the black along the top was there . . . dirt, dust, etc. coming down from the wall top . . . Just lucky with the DOF and color!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/25/2007
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Thanks John . . . the camera was level, the shot is as it was . . . though I did crop negative space from the right. The burn brush . . . Oooooh . . . now that's the power of this site . . . didn't see it at all! Well done!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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AJ Miller
{K:49168} 6/25/2007
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Ooh, I've just spotted something else! His ear could perhaps use a little touch of the burn brush?
AJ
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AJ Miller
{K:49168} 6/25/2007
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I know the feeling, Doyle. Sometimes, I just pick out one or two that I like and forget to go back and look at the rest again later. Often there are shots there that are better than the ones that first caught my eye.
This is a lovely shot. I guess you were able to capture more detail due to his reduced height! A beautiful complementary background, also.
All I can think of to suggest here is if this is a crop, you might consider making his neck a little less than totally parallel to the frame. But this is really nit-picking...
AJ
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