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Postby Manta on Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:26 pm

Stuck at home this afternoon so I was a bit starved for photographic inspiration. Toby, my Jack Russell, was running around like a mad thing (what's new?!) but I managed to nab him looking at his reflection in the pool. I tried to get some with both him and the reflected image but the little terror was darting around too quickly for the old 70-300G to keep up with him. I've only cropped this by about 2% - it was never framed as well as I'd like it, showing a little more of him perhaps back to the shoulders.

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Postby petermmc on Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:48 pm

Simon

That's the most still I've ever seen a Jack Russell. My sister has one they call Mad Dog.

Nicely cropped and pleasant colours.

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Postby avkomp on Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:51 pm

a nice simple image simon. I like it.

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Postby Finch on Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:25 pm

Simon,

Does he chase his reflection in the pool or drink from the dunny? :wink:

Nice pic :D

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Postby blacknstormy on Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:27 pm

I really like it Simon - simple and effective....
And to see Toby STILL!!!!!!!
SHOCK ;)
Thank you (and within 2 days too ;) )
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Postby Geoff on Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:32 pm

Nice shot Simon, sharp too!
Obviously it would have been ideal to see his reflection too but u can't have it all :)

Well done.
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Postby sirhc55 on Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:45 pm

Simon - get an underwater housing and take another shot :wink:
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Postby Murray1006 on Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:45 pm

A nice sharp shot. You've done well to get him standing still long enough to take the picture. I've had some dealings with Jack Russell's and know they can be a bit hyper at the best of times.
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Postby nito on Sun Jul 23, 2006 1:14 am

That is an excellent capture. Curiosity killed the cat. :D
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Postby rooboy on Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:12 am

Nice work Simon, captured the little fella nicely :)
So join in the chorus, and sing it one and all!
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Postby marcotrov on Sun Jul 23, 2006 1:28 pm

Lovely image Simon. Exposure is great and sharpness is there.
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Postby Manta on Sun Jul 23, 2006 5:01 pm

Wow.. thanks for all the positive comments folks! I really thought this shot was a dud. I'll let Toby know he's done okay!
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Postby Manta on Sun Jul 23, 2006 5:03 pm

sirhc55 wrote:Simon - get an underwater housing and take another shot :wink:


Great idea Chris - you there, Steve??? :lol:
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