Lost...

**Dennyboy** · #11 (**permalink**) 07-08-2008, 21:40

Oh no, daves dog is lost too!

Imagination! Pauls images make me think wgich is good!

Lenita · #12 (**permalink**) 08-08-2008, 05:45

The red collar stands out well against the log and background .... an emotional shot! Well thought out, Paul!

Lazyhound · #13 (**permalink**) 08-08-2008, 07:53

I find this a very powerful image. To me it does look like the dog is lost and not the collar.

and yes, the little devils can slip a collar without it being undone

lisa1970 · #14 (**permalink**) 09-08-2008, 08:27

Oh my goodness, I think that's the saddest thing I've ever seen. Very emotive shot, well worked.

Spooks · #15 (**permalink**) 09-08-2008, 10:06

Voted mate!

Cracking image and as mentioned, very thought provoking. Love the way your imagination works - fancy passing some this way?

Mu · #16 (**permalink**) 16-08-2008, 17:09

This was one of the first images I saw on here and found it very striking. I disagree with you Barry - I think the fact that the collar is done up really focuses the mind on what isn’t there i.e the dog!

paulcookphotography · #17 (**permalink**) 16-08-2008, 18:35

Thanks for commenting Muriel, and welcome to Phototopix. I'm glad my image caught your attention.

lelh · #18 (**permalink**) 16-08-2008, 19:03

Such a sad, sad photo, it make's me want to cry- absolutely stunning, you've put a lot of work into these comp entries, I hope the judges take notice.

paulcookphotography · #19 (**permalink**) 16-08-2008, 19:18

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Originally Posted by lelh

Such a sad, sad photo, it make's me want to cry- absolutely stunning, you've put a lot of work into these comp entries, I hope the judges take notice.

Thanks Lel.

Yep, i hope so too! I put a lot of work and time into my photography. Some times the images i post have taken lots of planning and a fair bit of waiting for the 'right light' (yes, i'm one of those photographers!). I do take images on the spur of the moment, especially visiting somewhere new, but most of the time i re-visit places with a specific shot in mind. Then, of course, its back to the computer for the 'make-over'!

sometimes · #20 (**permalink**) 17-08-2008, 08:56

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Lost...

An old dogs collar lying on a fallen tree in the forest.

I wanted to create an image to visualise the emotion of losing a pet. Two horizontal frames were photo-stitched to create a vertorama. The image overall image was softened in photoshop, then selectively de-saturated to give emphasis to the collar. Finally LOST was added to the dog tag.

Great production I got the emotive bit behind the shot and it works well with the format of the photograph. I do agree with previous comments it would have been even better with collar open,..Also how about instead of Lost on the tag a dogs name..pick a good one. You would get an immediate connection with all those owners out there.