weekly Sparrow's 52, 2016 -Week 38 and 39 metal reshoot and big added

robj20 · 14 Jan 2016

Like Metal, old bits of metal can be so interesting with the rust patterns.

susiejb · 14 Jan 2016

Super shot Liz ....you've caught the expression perfectly ....what a gorgeous little dog

posiview · 14 Jan 2016

Cute dog, and nice low POV. A little under exposed, maybe.

Cheers.

LC2 · 14 Jan 2016

Great focusing on the eyes there considering the shallow DoF.
Was it taken through a window (as if it was, I can't tell).

Jon.P.73 · 16 Jan 2016

"let me out!"

- very nice capture

Minx · 17 Jan 2016

All 3 shots on theme Jack looks very patient

SteveSc · 17 Jan 2016

Nice shot of your dog, looks like he's longing to get out an run.

DowntonMini · 21 Jan 2016

Old: Certainly on theme nice composition

Metal: Defiantly some heavy metal there love the colours but find the highlight from the flash a little distracting.

Captive: Great shot and you can certainly see him thinking let me out to play

sparrow · 21 Jan 2016

purplepleaser said:
Hehe, good idea, looks really ready to burst out for a run around,

Carl Ayling said:
Aw! Beautiful pup. Spot on with the shot ... and the speech bubble. Well done Liz

Pinkbikerbabe said:
Captive what a lovely looking dog, love the speech bubble as well nice touch to the image.

Rowee said:
Liking the vice for your Metal shot, it has a nice anodised look and certainly a big lump of metal, very cool looking!
And a great shot of little Jack, he's got some great markings on his head!

Thanks everyone for taking a look and for your kind comments - much appreciate. Liz

sparrow · 21 Jan 2016

SteveSc said:
Nice shot of your dog,

Downton Mini said:
Old: Certainly on theme nice composition
Metal: Defiantly some heavy metal there love the colours but find the highlight from the flash a little distracting.
Captive: Great shot and you can certainly see him thinking let me out to play

Thanks Steve and Mark for your kind comments they are very much appreciated. Liz

sparrow · 21 Jan 2016

robj20 said:
Like Metal, old bits of metal can be so interesting with the rust patterns.

Thanks Rob

susiejb said:
Super shot Liz ....you've caught the expression perfectly ....what a gorgeous little dog

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Thanks Susie. He is a super little dog

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posiview said:
Cute dog, and nice low POV. A little under exposed, maybe.

Thanks Andy, I hadn't thought about it looking under exposed but can see what you mean now.

LC2 said:
Great focusing on the eyes there considering the shallow DoF.
Was it taken through a window

Thanks Tim. Not it wasn't taken through a window, Jack was on the back seat of the car and I had the tailgate up, I think he thought it a pretty poor show not getting off for a walk.

Jon.P.73 said:
"let me out!" - very nice capture

Thanks Jon.

minx said:
All 3 shots on theme Jack looks very patient

Thanks Minx, he is a grand little dog.

sparrow · 21 Jan 2016

Week 3 - Miniature

Miniature by BlueLizzy, on Flickr

Toothie · 21 Jan 2016

I love the detail in this - all very miniature

if I wanted to pick hairs I would suggest a vinegette (sp) boarder to help soften the bits that are cut off at the edges.

purplepleaser · 22 Jan 2016

Liking thiis image Liz, nice and sharp,

Carl Ayling · 22 Jan 2016

Hi Liz. That would make a really good abstract - like the intricate detail and the variety of colours and shapes. Excellent choice for the theme.

susiejb · 22 Jan 2016

Hi Liz ...super detail in there, I think it definitely needs to be viewed large to get the full effect. I keep wanting it to be portrait rather than landscape, perhaps it's just me

Brian_of_Bozeat · 22 Jan 2016

Being a pedant, I would have spun it 180° to get the writing the right way up. It's a competent enough exposure though. Well done.

sparrow · 22 Jan 2016

Toothie said:
love the detail in this - all very miniature if I wanted to pick hairs I would suggest a vinegette (sp) boarder to help soften the bits that are cut off at the edges.

Thanks Ruth, I can see what you mean about softening the edges, it is something I hadn't thought about. Thanks

purplepleaser said:
Liking thiis image Liz, nice and sharp,

Thanks Lee.

Carl Ayling said:
Hi Liz. That would make a really good abstract - like the intricate detail and the variety of colours and shapes. Excellent choice for the theme.

Thanks Carl.

sparrow · 22 Jan 2016

susiejb said:
Hi Liz ...super detail in there, I think it definitely needs to be viewed large to get the full effect. I keep wanting it to be portrait rather than landscape, perhaps it's just me

Thanks Susie, I have raced off and turned it round, I think you may well be right

Miniature portrait by BlueLizzy, on Flickr

DowntonMini · 22 Jan 2016

Looks better in portrait form as you can read the writing easily

sparrow · 22 Jan 2016

Brian_of_Bozeat said:
Being a pedant, I would have spun it 180° to get the writing the right way up. It's a competent enough exposure though. Well done.

Thanks Brian. I have turned it round as you suggest. I don't know why, but I think I prefer it the wrong way round!!!! Although the portrait suggestion by Susie probably works the best.

Miniature right way up by BlueLizzy, on Flickr

sparrow · 22 Jan 2016

Downton Mini said:
Looks better in portrait form as you can read the writing easily

Yes.... I think so.

Jon.P.73 · 23 Jan 2016

Great detail and so much packed into a small space ! Lovely and sharp but undecided if I like portrait or landscape - both are great !

Minx · 23 Jan 2016

I like the original and the portrait version portrait just pips it I think. Lots to look at in a small space

d00d · 23 Jan 2016

Hi Liz ... nice lighting and perspective, but could be a little sharper I think. Would look better and more detailed on here if it fitted the page, I've viewed it on Flickr where it either looks a bit small or too big.

Pinkbikerbabe · 25 Jan 2016

SteveSc · 25 Jan 2016

Lots of miniature detail in there

I think I prefer the original landscape version but nothing wrong with the others, just personal preference. The only slight critque would be that the writing looks a bit soft to me, not sure but the focus looks slightly above the board to me, maybe a slightly smaller aperture would have had it all in focus.

brrnd · 25 Jan 2016

sparrow · 28 Jan 2016

Jon.P.73 said:
Great detail and so much packed into a small space ! Lovely and sharp but undecided if I like portrait or landscape - both are great !

Thanks Jon

SteveSc said:
Lots of miniature detail in there
I think I prefer the original landscape version but nothing wrong with the others, just personal preference. The only slight critque would be that the writing looks a bit soft to me, not sure but the focus looks slightly above the board to me, maybe a slightly smaller aperture would have had it all in focus.

Thanks Steve for the feedback and advice, I see what you mean about the focus, something for me to keep in mind for again.

d00d said:
Hi Liz ... nice lighting and perspective, but could be a little sharper I think. Would look better and more detailed on here if it fitted the page, I've viewed it on Flickr where it either looks a bit small or too big.

Thanks for your comments and helpful feedback David, very much appreciated.

minx said:
I like the original and the portrait version portrait just pips it I think. Lots to look at in a small space

Thanks Minx

sparrow · 28 Jan 2016

Thanks Mandy and Bernd

sparrow · 28 Jan 2016

Week 4 - Happy

Happy by BlueLizzy, on Flickr

Pinkbikerbabe · 29 Jan 2016

Happy - fits the theme, dog certainly looks happy with his toy.

Emja · 29 Jan 2016

Lovely to see a dog enjoying his toy - our lucrcher won't touch his! I really like the position you've caught him in - for me, it's just a pity his head isn't sharper.

Carl Ayling · 29 Jan 2016

Ha ha - he's having fun alright, definitely Happy. Nice one Liz.

susiejb · 29 Jan 2016

He certainly looks very relaxed and happy ...well caught for the theme Liz.

jakeblu · 29 Jan 2016

A great capture, my dog does something very similar, we call it the molly shuffle, and I know how difficult it is to catch the moment. Well done, fits the theme perfectly.

tyrex1 · 29 Jan 2016

Lovely dog and nicely captured he /she certainly looks happy it’s great to watch them play our pepper has the same toy everything else she has destroyed apart from this one

d00d · 30 Jan 2016

Happy .... definitely.

sparrow · 30 Jan 2016

Pinkbikerbabe said:
Happy - fits the theme, dog certainly looks happy with his toy.

Thanks Mandy

sparrow · 30 Jan 2016

Emja said:
Lovely to see a dog enjoying his toy - our lucrcher won't touch his! I really like the position you've caught him in - for me, it's just a pity his head isn't sharper.

Thanks Emma. I agree about the head - it was difficult to choose a totally in focus shot as he was racing round and also a lot of the shots included furniture. He isn't very keen on playing with a kong without a treat in it but put a fishy treat inside and he will chase round with it until he gets it out

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