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Photographer	Chris Nichols {K:7044}
Project	#38 Photo Help	Camera Model	Canon EOS 3
Categories	Nature Pets From The Field	Film Format
Portfolio		Lens	Canon 20 mm f/2.8 USM
Uploaded	6/29/2005	Film / Memory Type	Fuji NPH
		ISO / Film Speed	400
Views	163	Shutter
Favorites	0	Aperture	f/
Critiques	4	Rating	Pending / 1 Ratings
Location	City - State - Country - United States
About	Need some advice here: Is this photo less effective with the dog in the background blurred?

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L. Gould {K:11900} 6/29/2005

I like the blurred dog in the background. The eye is drawn to the dog on the left, but the dog in the background adds a lot of interest.

Alisa Mudge

{K:12438} 6/29/2005

I also like the dog in the background. What bugs me is the dog laying on the leash. I think the leash could lead you into the subject better if it was straight. Fun photo though!
Alisa

Ashley Hays {K:2100} 6/30/2005

Since s/he's looking at the camera...yes.

In your other picture s/he was looking the other way and thus the attention was not drawn to her/him but to the other dog.

Angelo Villaschi {K:49617} 7/1/2005

Chris,

Difficult to say without seeing an alternative where the background dog is sharp.

Then you could have them side-to-side and decide which one is more effective. Was the blur added digitally?

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