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ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
edited July 5, 2007 in Wildlife
Did a shoot of pigs today! :D
Here's a shot of one of the barns at the 118 yr old farm. It's a little too centered, but this was as wide and as far back as I could go. I think I'll be going back there for more photo opps.

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The large white roof on this barn was giving me fits!
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This shot was caught on the fly...thus my friend is in the background. I am very happy that I caught the pig with his ears back from his face, and I love the flowered path and barn in the back. I'm not sure I can do a very good job at cloning out my friend (I might try it), but I like the shot, none-the-less.
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I entered this one for "sedate" in LPS.
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This one is similar, but the pig is slightly more peppy! :D
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C&C welcome! This was new territory for me, and any PP tips are welcome too!

See a few others here:
http://e-heasley.smugmug.com/gallery/3097124#169307545
Elaine

Comments and constructive critique always welcome!

Elaine Heasley Photography

Comments

  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    I think you did a nice job. I like the 2nd and the last the most.


    Tha distance between the pic and your friend in the 2nd makes the pig look huge.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.
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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    I think you did a nice job. I like the 2nd and the last the most.


    Tha distance between the pic and your friend in the 2nd makes the pig look huge.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.

    Oh, the pig IS huge! rolleyes1.gif
    Thanks for the look!
    Elaine

    Comments and constructive critique always welcome!

    Elaine Heasley Photography
  • emmalouemmalou Registered Users Posts: 412 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    Pigs are great subjects.lol..good stuff!
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    I think you did a fine job. When I was a child, early teens, I actually raised pigs while a member of FFA, Future Farmers of America. They are very smart animals.
    Stephen
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  • LCDLCD Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    great series, you really made them cute. I agree with you onthe 3rd shot, lots of great elements.

    Well done!
    Lisa
  • WildWallyWildWally Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    Very nice pictures .
    I love the pig in the water/mud !!!
    "Walt":stud
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    Oh my goodness they are so cute! I remember seeing you ask about pig shots, and these turned out better than I could have imagined. You did well with the lighting bringing out the bristly whiskers all over them, and they look so happy.

    I used to live in a part of town known as "Pigtown" and every year on our street they would have a festival celebrating with a herd of baby pigs running down the cobblestones. I remember how difficult it was to get a good shot of the buggers. You did a great job! :)
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    Way to go Elaine!! Your pigs are beautiful!!! The lady should be thrilled clap.gif
    Marina
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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    Thanks for the kind words, everyone! I was a little nervous about what I'd see on the screen because of the difficult shadows. I did have to do some real tweaking, but I was happy with the end results and so was my friend.
    Elaine

    Comments and constructive critique always welcome!

    Elaine Heasley Photography
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    A very nice set. It was fun seeing where my bacon comes from. :eat
    Harry
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  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    Great Pigs ... and a good job. Go for the clone ... that is such a classic photo of the pig prancing along a flowered path. Pigs in myd ... what's not to like.

    Gary
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  • JoemessJoemess Registered Users Posts: 112 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2007
    Great Shots, I am digging number 3 and 4....



    Andrew
    “Tug at a single thing in nature, and you will find it connected to the universe.
    [John Muir]
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2007
    you know...I think you did a teriffic job shooting them!clap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
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