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Regal


 

BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Finalist BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner  
Regal
Regal
f8, 1/125s, ISO100, shot in RAW format-converted in Capture One, 3 Alien Bees 1600 flash units ( 1 softbox, 1 umbrella & 1 backlight) , camera handheld & used lots of doggy treats.

Barbara K. Breitsameter

 
 
 

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wonderful dog portrait!


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April 18, 2004

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Glad to see this one here Barbara! Love that expression!


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April 18, 2004

 

Joy Brown
  Terrific!


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April 18, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Fantastic photo of a beautiful pup, Barbara.
Love the background as it compliments the dog so nicely.
Regal and beautiful!!

bill


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April 18, 2004

 

Debra Booth
  Excellent portrait, Barbara! Looking at it, I almost forget it's a dog--if you know what I mean!


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April 18, 2004

 

Rob Friedman
  What a classic portrait! The title says it all.


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April 18, 2004

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Charge them a bundle! This is a winner!! What a shot!!


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April 18, 2004

 
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  Barbara - what an incredible portrait! Perfect pose and look for this stunning dog!


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April 18, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  WOW Barb outstanding portrait of this great looking pup. The pose is awesome, and your bg and the color of the pup really complament one another.


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April 18, 2004

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Beautiful puppy portriat, Barbara! The background is wonderful with his coat! And his pose is fantastic! However you got him to stand still for this, hats off to you!!


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April 18, 2004

 

Lori Ditlefsen
  Wonderful portrait Barbara! Love the clarity, color and lighting. Well done.


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April 18, 2004

 

Stephen Zacker
  Truly a wonderful doggie portrait!


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April 18, 2004

 

Thomasa
  What a stunning dog portrait! I love the warm tones and the great pose. Well done!


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April 18, 2004

 

Barbara K. Breitsameter
  Thank you all! You have made my day with all the positive comments.

This dog is a 6 month old puppy and a pleasure to work with. Thank you to my favorite assistant, my daughter, who made this shot possible.

My secret to get the dog to pose like this is to have them sit, stay and put a treat in the hand of my assistant. Keep on telling them to stay, stay, stay and slightly move your hand with the treat to get the head in the right position, while commanding to stay. I usually only get 1-2 shots per pose especially with a puppy. It takes a lot of patience and time to get the shot jussssst right. Also dogs are much easier to work with that children; you can photograph for hours compared to minutes. Dogs just want to please -- well most do.


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April 18, 2004

 

Lee Ann Sahagun - Poling
  ok... I am incredibly jealous of you and this shot! THis is absolutely fantastic... and it helps having a good looking subject. I also have a Boxer. Bravo to your assistant too for making this just fabulous!


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April 18, 2004

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  A fantastic work of art...


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April 18, 2004

 

Jill Battaglia
  Absolutely excellent!! A work of art!!


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April 18, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Beautiful shot!


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April 18, 2004

 

Joyce Baldassarre
  FABULOUS PORTRAIT!!!! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DOG.


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April 19, 2004

 

Joyce Baldassarre
  CONGRATULATIONS!!! THIS IS EXCELLENT!!!!


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May 13, 2004

 

Lori Ditlefsen
  congrats Barbara!


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May 13, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Outstanding, Barbara! Congrats!


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May 13, 2004

 

Debra Booth
  Congratulations, Kathleen!


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May 13, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  So very well deserved!!!


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May 13, 2004

 

Kristen McKain
  congrats!


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May 14, 2004

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats!...this is simply fabulous....you must be a wonder to get a boxer pup to sit and stay...they are so playful...my boxer is camera shy and if I aim my camera her direction she hides


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May 14, 2004

 
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  Congrats Barbara - knew this one would be here!


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May 14, 2004

 

Robert Brown
  Congrats, Barbara!


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May 14, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Congratulations, Barbara.
You should both be proud of this photo.
It's beautiful!

bill


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May 14, 2004

 
- Robert Mann

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  Regal and, if not, very patriciian! What a great canine portrait, Barbara! Congrats on your finalist selection and good luck! RoB


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May 14, 2004

 

Laurie M. Elmer
  Congrats Barbara. Great shot-He has such attitude!


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May 15, 2004

 

Gil Hires
  Congratulations, Barbara! Very nice portrait!


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May 17, 2004

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Beautiful portrait Barbara~ many congrats!


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May 17, 2004

 
- Gerda Grice

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  You certainly got this shot jusst right, Barbara! It's a beauty! Congratulations and best of luckj in the final round!


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May 18, 2004

 

Robert Brown
  Congratulations, Barbara, on your 2nd place award. This is quite a regal pose!


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May 19, 2004

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your win!


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May 19, 2004

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Hey Barbara! Congrats on your win!!


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May 19, 2004

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations on your WIN Barbara !!


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May 19, 2004

 
photosbysharon.com - Sharon E. Lowe

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  Congrats Barbara - knew we would see this lovely portrait again!!


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May 19, 2004

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Many congrats on this win Barbara! I knew it would win, I saw it on antoher site and that it had won! So happy for you!


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May 19, 2004

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Congrats, girl!!


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May 19, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats, Barbara!


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May 19, 2004

 

Andre Marhaug
  Congrats!, Barbara. (Lovely, patient model, to :-)


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May 19, 2004

 

Laurie M. Elmer
  Congratulations Barbara!


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May 19, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congratulations on your win Donna!


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May 19, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Sorry about that Barbara I was posting and reading ahead (BIG red face). Congratulations on your win Barbara!!


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May 19, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations, Barbara!


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May 19, 2004

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  Glad to see this great shot again, Barbara!! Congratulations on your winner!!

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May 19, 2004

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Well done Barbara ~ well deserved win!


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May 19, 2004

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Congrats Barbara! -K


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May 19, 2004

 

Joy Brown
  Congratulations Barbara - well-deserved!!!!


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May 19, 2004

 

Susan T. Parady
  Congratulations on your win with this regal portrait!


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May 19, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  I never had a doubt. Wonderful job and a big CONGRATS!!!!


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May 19, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations, Barbara!!!


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May 19, 2004

 

Debra Booth
  Congratulations, Barbara!


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May 19, 2004

 

Diane Dupuis
  Congratulations Barbara!! Great shot! My dog sat for 10 whole minutes before taking off!


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May 19, 2004

 

Casey A. Hanson
  Many congrats Barb- great job!


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May 19, 2004

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Many congrats Barb on this wonderful photo!


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May 19, 2004

 
- Gerda Grice

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  This one just HAD to be a winner, Barbara! Many congrats on your very well deserved win!


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May 19, 2004

 

Anton Falcon
  yes! very well deserved! congrats, Barbara!!


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May 19, 2004

 

Monika Sapek
  Many congratulations on great your win with this wonderful photo, Barbara!
Monika


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May 19, 2004

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Good for you, this is lovely.


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May 19, 2004

 

Judith G. Secco
  Wow, what a wonderful shot. Missed this one before. Congratulations. So well deserved.
Judy


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May 20, 2004

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations, Barbara!


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May 20, 2004

 

Lori Ditlefsen
  congrats on the win Barb!


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May 20, 2004

 

Michael Brown
  A great portrait, and well deserved win.
Congrats!!

Mike


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May 20, 2004

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Barbara, my dear friend, congratulations on this terrific win. It is richly deserved. Extremely well done - your friend, Allan


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May 20, 2004

 

Judy Rae
  Congratulations on a beautiful subject and a beautiful photo!


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May 20, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Sometimes hard work DOES pay off, Barbara! Congratulations to you AND your assistant for capturing this wonderful portrait ~ a very well-earned win!


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May 20, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Super, Barbara!
Congratulations on a wonderfully done portrait.

bill


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May 20, 2004

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Congrat's Barbara, It is such a great photo!!


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May 20, 2004

 

Bernard B. Travers
  Great job Barbara. Congratulations on excellent work.


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May 21, 2004

 

Joyce Baldassarre
  CONGRATULATIONS BARBARA!!!!!!


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May 22, 2004

 
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