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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: xwray on December 31, 2010, 09:42:28 pm

Title: High key sled dogs
Post by: xwray on December 31, 2010, 09:42:28 pm
Hello...this is my first post.

Recently some of my kids and grandkids went dog sledding in Jackson Hole WY. Due to the environment I only took along a P&S to capture rememberances of the trip. One of the pics called out to me and I thought I might see what I could do with it. I happen to like it very much but as I am biased I wanted to get some objective comments as I am still very much in the learning stages of photoshop. I hope the attachment worked OK as I am not familiar with this board type.

thanks for considering


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Title: Re: High key sled dogs
Post by: shutterpup on December 31, 2010, 09:45:26 pm
All I have is a subjective "I like it too." I leave it to others to pick it apart.
Title: Re: High key sled dogs
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on December 31, 2010, 11:12:49 pm
Me too.

Eric
Title: Re: High key sled dogs
Post by: candide on January 01, 2011, 09:04:29 am
I also like the shot. The scene has a slightly misty look to it that I find interesting.
Title: Re: High key sled dogs
Post by: John R on January 02, 2011, 06:29:58 am
Not sure what you did with it, but it is evocative of winter activity but in a a daydream way- like someone slowing down time so you can capture a moment. Nicely done.

JMR

Title: Re: High key sled dogs
Post by: xwray on January 02, 2011, 03:56:28 pm
Not sure what you did with it, but it is evocative of winter activity but in a a daydream way- like someone slowing down time so you can capture a moment. Nicely done.

JMR



While I wasn't consciously trying for a "daydream" effect,  I do like that description. This was our first time dog sledding and the experience does indeed tend to carry you away from the cares and realities of the world. With the mountainous expanses of untrodden snow, a silence broken only by an occasional bark or the scratching sound of the sled skis on the packed trail snow and the stream splashing against the rocks, how could it not?