Long depth point Photo

Photographer’s Note

© 2009 - All rights reserved. The photos taken by photographer John Maenhout are registered and copyrighted. Use in any form (web, paper publication, public exposure, etc.) is strictly forbidden without the written permission of the photographer. To contact with photographer please use johnmaenhout@yahoo.com

This is not my dog, I have no dogs!
Sunday early in the morning I was hunting to mushrooms, during my bike trip saw I these dog with his loot, an old maize stick.
A man and woman walk through these wonderful colourfully forest path with them dog.
I took the picture exactly when the dog brought his loot to the boss.
Also the long path was very important for me, this gives very nice perspective and depth to the image, together with the autumn colours.
This is a part of Maldegem a wonderful forest for walkers and mountain bikers.

I hope you like it.

Canon EOS 5D
Shooting Date/Time
25/10/2009 9:53:47 winter time.
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/5Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F16
Metering Modes
Spot
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
400
Lens
EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length
35,0 mm
Image size
4368 x 2912
Image Quality
RAW
Picture Style
Landscape

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Critiques | Translate

pajaran (4000) 2009-10-26 12:16

Dobro vece.
Covekov najverniji prijatelj, pokazali ste ga ovom odlicnom perspektivom sa njim u prednjem planu, odlicnih boja i trenutka. Jesen je svojim bojama pomogao odlican izgled ove fotografije.
Prijatno vece, sve najbolje u daljem radu, Paja.

ciakgiak (11364) 2009-10-26 12:33

Hello John,
The vision of the dog with is loot on FG is really pleasant, there's a splendid light in this image, and the place is simply fantastic with its magnificent colours. As usually the composition is perfect, congratulations and TFS.
Best regards.
Giorgio

Bergenphotos (623) 2009-10-26 12:39

Hi John.
I would like a better sharpness, but as always a nice composition and splendid colours. The leaves preserve the autumnal mood.

Regards, Fredrik.

peppe59 (2242) 2009-10-26 12:56

Ciao John,
simpatica immagine di questo cane da riporto, sembra un Levriero.Ottimo tempismo.
Saluti
Peppe

alvaraalto (5303) 2009-10-26 13:19

Dag John,

Ik neem aan dat de tos deze fraaie foto op de juiste waarde weet te schatten en zich niet laat misleiden door deze slanke hond met zijn harpoen. (het is vast een jachthond)

groet Rob

cobra112 (11962) 2009-10-26 13:29

Ciao John. Intrigant emphasize of light and colours of autumn with the dog to give righ dinamism. An ecellent idea this strong saturation for an interesting secenographic result.

Roberto

Fis2 (46465) 2009-10-26 13:52

Witaj John!
Wonderful autumn climate.
Good frame and beautiful colors.
The dog add savor of photo.
Have a nice week.
Krzysztof

diomed (4689) 2009-10-26 14:25

Hi John,
Interesting the picture of the dog in the foreground. The perpective drives the eye toward the depths of the forest. The autumn colors complement the beautiful image.
Good evening
Antonio

Amaz (7588) 2009-10-26 14:36

Extraordinary shot, dear John!!
Nice colours and fine perspective!

Funny work!!

With my best regrads,

pierrefonds (26691) 2009-10-26 17:18

Hi John,

The dog is the centtral point of attraction. It also send my eyes toward the end of the path which is giving depth and perspective to the composition. The morning light has a good effect on the colors of the picture. have a nice day.

Pierre

gneufeld (15237) 2009-10-26 18:41

Hi John,
A cool shot - must be a few humans around with this guy enjoying the autumn stroll. Nice depth, good details, and awesome autumn colors. Well done and TFS. gerald

yedirenk (7551) 2009-10-26 19:14

Hi Dear friend John,
very impressive and fascinating atmosphere..horizontal light,golden colors,depth and textures are very special..and wonderful composition with very lovely dog:)TFS
Best Regards

Cevdet

maglex (1626) 2009-10-26 20:51

HI John, yes indeed. Those gradually receding tree trunks do make a good tool to present depth and the light reveals well the form of the graceful dog. A beautiful photograph. Thanks for sharing...Alex

Please do allow me to post a quick black and white workshop. Thank you...

[workshop] [compare]

wolf38 (13087) 2009-10-27 0:30

Hi John. Even today's photo is very beautiful and has the best technical quality. The greyhound reminds me of mannequins, which are sometimes depicted in photographs with these dogs. Overall, a great photo. Regards, Wolfgang.

barrufeto_77 (25945) 2009-10-27 0:37

Hi John.

I'm sure It will be a lovely place for bikers and walkers because the colours are excellent and the atmosphere seems to be enjoyable.

About the picture. I like the dog. In my opinion the key in the picture.

Well done!

pattabe (419) 2009-10-27 0:47

Hi John,

prachtige foto met heel mooie herfstkleuren, mooie opname, met prachtige lichtinval.

Groetjes Freddy (Bangkok)

rodgerg (25115) 2009-10-27 1:08

Dag John,

I have a dog but this is not my dog ! .)
Very good propect effect and image full of rtythm, of dysnmaism with the repetition of the trees.
I like too the very good ballance between the green and the firts warm autumn's colors.
Have a nice day,
Roger

erhan1958 (4071) 2009-10-27 1:42

SELAM JOHN
Good colours and great composition.
I like it a lot.
GREETINGS
ERHAN

bukitgolfb301 (5035) 2009-10-27 1:45

Hello my dear John

What an another impressive shot!
Nice framework and comfortable composition and light control are outstanding usual! Anyway congratulation on your masterpiece!Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Have a nice day !

Takero

snunney (35564) 2009-10-27 1:51

Hello John,
The dog carrying his trophy makes a pleasing bonus and creates a feeling of depth. I like the long deep perspective down the lane with the scattered leaves, which make an attractive contrast with the green surroundings. Very good sharpness and good control over the difficult lighting conditions.

papagolf21 (56811) 2009-10-27 4:18

Bonjour, mon bon ami John,
Amusante découverte au cours de cette allée forestière !
Tu as bien fait de déclencher ce moment empli de tendresse et environné de beauté automnale.
Belle réussite photographique.
Amitiés.
Philippe

carper (65768) 2009-10-27 4:35

geen gemakkelijke foto John.
het licht oogt hard, de hond doet het fraai en maakt het perspectief groter, goede compositie, fraaie foto John.
prettige dag verder
groet jaap

jplebrun (17352) 2009-10-27 4:37

Hi John
belle prise de vue de ce grand sentier dans le bois plein de couleurs et de vie avec ce chien qui retient ce morceau de bois dans sa gueule
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

delkoo (34866) 2009-10-27 4:46

hi john,
The dog makes a nice variation in the perspective, although the photo isn't sharp as usual, the composition and colors are simply superb.

didier

ChrisJ (70443) 2009-10-27 5:58

Hi John

Good sharpness & the fg dog makes a nice focal point. Superb Fall colours of gold & brown. I like the repetition & graphism of the dark tree trunks. Excellent linear perspcetive. Tfs!

Yves-triga (3675) 2009-10-27 5:59

hello john,
very nice realisation,
i like this dog,wonderfull autumn light appropriat un this wood.
well see
yves

coco (28152) 2009-10-27 7:27

Hi john.

Very nice scene and also very nice work with the composition. The light is great and is the main and more important element of the photo.

Regards.

raszid62 (3497) 2009-10-27 15:37

Hello
Lovely forest path wit simpatic dog.
Beauty autumn picture. Beautyfull colours and contrast.
Best Regards
Joseph

belido (16935) 2009-10-27 16:13

Hi John,

funny guy! Love those animals. The scenery is really beautiful but the dog is the great subject of this photo....hehehehe. It makes me laugh. Well done and thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Carlos

gunbud (28181) 2009-10-27 18:11

Hi John,
Beautiful sleak dog to draw us down this long path full of autumn leaves which gives this one great depth.
Lovely crisp clear colors and tranquil shadows throughout this fine image.
Regards, Tom

anokutan (7923) 2009-10-27 22:52

Hello John,
Wonderful autumn climate.Good frame and beautiful colors.Good evening.

bakes888 (18353) 2009-10-28 0:22

Hi John.
I have a dog and she just loves to walk, she doesn’t chase sticks though, which is just as well because I don’t throw sticks ;-). Excellent photo. Well composed and timed. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

josepmarin (34131) 2009-10-28 1:38

Hi John,
I love the dogs, and I lost mine in May, for this reason your photo inspires me a sad feeling but combined with the happiness of looking to this adorable greyhound with the maize stick in his mouth, for to give it to his owner.
The perspective of this path between the trees, the light and the autumnal colors they create a very attractive image.
Good work, my friend.
Best regards,
Josep

riclopes (33135) 2009-10-28 2:02

Olá John, splendid autumn perspective. Yes, depth is something important in your gallery and I love that. Something shinning in the distance atract my eyes and I want to know more about that bright yellow. But the dog is very important too and you got an excellent timming to place it close to us. 'He' seems to be waiting for you to grab the stick ;-)
best regards,
ricardo

xuaxo (5843) 2009-10-28 5:49

Dag John,
The forest is nice and the depth is well done, but the sharpness doesn't seem so good as usual.
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I guess you miss something like '< / font >' by the end of your note, so that the critiques don't become so small font size.
Greetings from sunny Portugal (25ºC in Lissabon, 27ºC in Porto!).
Francisco

bona (2553) 2009-10-28 6:54

I like dog and more the smart ones. Nice photo, the light is intersting.
It really looks a nice place for mountain bike.

Hugs
andre

gervaso (5710) 2009-10-28 8:03

Hello, John!

Very nice perspective with an interesting and beautiful lighting! But the poor dog seems a little too thin... hehehe! Beautiful composition! Well done!

adramad (4042) 2009-10-28 8:13

Hello John.
The good instantaneous one the obtained one with this dog in such a nice moment. Beautiful the environment that recreates the photography with this covered path of leaves, a great depth with the aligned trees and precious colors with the golden leaves and the green one of soil of the forest.
Regards.
Luis.

Bluejeans (33153) 2009-10-28 11:48

Ola John ,
Uma bela foto de outono com este cão com um grande pau na boca , as cores douradas misturadas com o verde ficou magnifico , gostei muito da profundidade da foto , boa luz, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

sacimar (7704) 2009-10-28 13:02

Hi John,

interesting composition, the light management is good, I like the perspective with the dog at the begining , the depth of the path is impressive, nice job!

Best regards

Sergio

gilou530 (35762) 2009-10-28 13:39

salut john
voila une photo insolie de ce chien, le paysage est superbe sous cette lumiére tamisée, des couleurs top
amitiés
gilbert

paura (39418) 2009-10-28 16:08

John,
Os pequenos e vívidos detalhes estão magníficos aqui. Composição e execução excelentes.

Abraço

Paulo

syrus_persia (2228) 2009-10-29 1:04

Salam John,
Very well taken and composed scenery.Excellent play of colours, light and shadows. Very impressive work.
best regards
Cyrus

mauro61 (16372) 2009-10-29 1:44

ciao john,
una bella immagine con il sole che filtra tra glia laberi e il cane in FG quasi messo in posa per lo scatto.
Luce molto forte ben gestita e piacevole scenetta.
saluti
maurizio

hdl (6737) 2009-10-29 9:08

Dag John. Weer iets heel anders; dat maakt je verrassend en zo is het nooit saai. We halen je foto's er altijd uit en toch volgen ze niet altijd dezelfde structuur. Had misschien iets scherper gekund maar in zijn geheel weer een excellente compositie met een aangename lichtinval.

subhendu_bagchi (3560) 2009-10-29 10:24

Namaste John,
nice capture of this dog with nice background. The depth is really fine. The autumnanal coloured trees are marvellous. Great colour balance. Light is perfect. Very well composed shot. Tfs.
Congrats.
Subhendu

batalay (21223) 2009-10-29 18:49

Excellent note accompanying the colorful scene, John. It is an unusual photograph for you, but as always a very good one.

Have a good weekend, my friend.

Bulent

AiresSantos (42986) 2009-10-30 2:26

Hi John
Funny picture with the dog, lovely autumn atmosphere.
In Portugal, we don't have yet this type of landscape with colourful leaves.
Great POV and colours
Enjoy your Weekend
Regards my friend
Aires

Dyerco (9318) 2009-10-30 7:17

Hi John
This was a good spur of the moment shot of this dog in action. The light was a bit contrasty here and I see the highlights were a bit blown out but a fine shot nontheless.
Phil

Silvio1953 (42957) 2009-10-30 7:33

Ciao John, superb exposure, fantastic light and wonderful perspective, great colors, splendid composition with lovely dog in FG, very well done, ciao Silvio

Vasa (6381) 2009-10-30 8:54

Your note is for something, John. There's always danger that the picture could be deleted. My experience is heavy. The presence of the dog here is welcome for rich composition and unusual motif. Will follow your gallery with big interest, friend.

Branko

Alco (1520) 2009-10-30 11:03

Hello John,
Always pleasant to look at forest path,particularly during the fall season.This path is very nice with all those coloured leaves and the rows of trees.Very well done.
Have a nice weekend.
Alain

chinchini (27841) 2009-10-30 12:54

Bonsoir mon Cher John,
Tu fais bien de préciser que ce n'est pas ton chien sous peine de voir ton image ôtée par les modérateurs. Mais tu ne dis rien de ta ceuillette de champignons ? ;o)
Très grande PDC avec ce long chemin bordé de rangées d'arbres. Et de belles couleurs automnales au sol.
Excellent weekend !
Pierre

Graal (58828) 2009-10-31 0:26

Hi John,
nice autumnal path. Fine light, colours and perspective. Amazing composition with of the dog on FG. Good idea. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

jjcordier (25256) 2009-10-31 1:29

John
Jolie composition avec une étonnante profondeur de champ. Le chien a l'air très fier de son trophée!
Amicalement
JJ

TRB (3321) 2009-10-31 3:09

Hello John,
With excellent color and clarity
Astudy looking beautiful eye-catching
Tülay

ymrk (9180) 2009-10-31 3:49

that's almost as in a film set...there is a wonderful depth,and unbelieveable lucks on here..Regards,

Yağmur

serp2000 (9765) 2009-10-31 9:38

Hello, John,
Funny dog, he adds more life to this composition. Excellent photo, superb colours and nice frame!
Have a great WE!
Serghei

jafadabret (40387) 2009-10-31 11:52

Bonjour John.
Ce chien avec son trophée est pile sous la lumière et sous le point de fuite de la perspective. Pour une photo improvisée c'est une réussite. Lumières et couleurs sont au top.
Amicalement
Jacques

alftrek (2931) 2009-10-31 15:48

Hello John,
This is a rare sight and makes a good subject for your photograph. The morning light lit up the in the forest so pleasantly.

Alfred

pablominto (41458) 2009-11-01 9:04

Hello John,

This is a fine dog, built for speed!
But tell me does he expect you to throw that stick hehehe...
I notice the fine trees in the back, good repetition effect!
Also a fine autumn atmosphere with long shadows and leaves on the ground...

Greetings,
Pablo -

s_lush (2608) 2009-11-01 10:50

Hello John,
This shot is a mixture of a landscape photo and a portrait of this beautiful dog. The both parts are made perfectly. Very good composition, light and colors! Excellent job!
Best regards,
Sergiy

Docarmo (8856) 2009-11-01 18:12

Hi John,
This is a very nice picture, it looks like a painting. Beautiful play of light and shades. It is interesting to see all this leaves on the ground and not the nude branches. But the most attractive element is this dog offring something with this faithful look.
Thanks for sharing,
Docarmo

alibasarir (14497) 2009-11-02 11:31

merhaba John,
çok güzel bir kompozisyon olmuş.özellikle model köpeğin görüntüsü sonbahar dokusu içinde harika görünüyor.ayrıca renkler,detaylar ve bakış açınızda mükemmel elinize sağlık.
selamlar
Ali

Urs (3318) 2009-11-02 16:12

Hi John

The dog is perfect in the picture but that's about all I like about dogs, I'm not a dog person at all, because I favor cats. We have 4 of them in our house in Alor Star. Mushrooms we like a lot, but I would never look for them in the forest myself. I do not know which one is good and which one is not eatable or poisonous. Good that you know, congrats. It's a very nice autumn forest indeed. The colors are - as it has to be in this season - very vibrant and the sharpness is high. Well done

Best regards
urs

JCG (25757) 2009-11-03 2:55

Bonjour John,

Pour amuser ce lévrier, les propriétaires doivent lancer de bien grosses branches !!! Et d'après les yeux de chien, il n'est pas prêt de la lâcher... Jolie et amusante prise de vue automnale, j'aime bien la lumière et la perspective sur cet agréable chemin de sous-bois. Bien vu John.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et une très bonne journée,

Jean-Charles

nirvana73 (8850) 2009-11-03 3:48

Hello john
i like
depth
perspective
colors
light
sweety dog
thansk for sharing
best regards
Ozhan

Didi (36544) 2009-11-03 11:58

Bonjour John
Une scène très intéressante et amusante.
Belle perspective, le contraste est bon avec ces couleurs automnales.
Juste une petite suggestion, une légère sous exposition était nécessaire à mon avis.
Amitiés

alin-m (1307) 2009-11-04 5:03

This is a very nice composition and good picture.That stick is a little to big and heavy for this little dog.Best regards.Alin.

siolaw (25838) 2009-11-04 21:34

Hi John
The dog with a plant in the mouth makes a great FG and starting point for a strong depth and perspective. Lateral light through the forest gives a pleasant atmosphere.
Greetings
Laurent

TekAli (342) 2009-11-05 4:50

Güzel bir çalışma olmuş derinlik harika yanlız köpeğin agızındaki ne onu anlayamadım teşekkürler.ALİ

Had a good working dog alone great depth mouth not understand what it thanks.ALİ

jemaflor (39759) 2009-11-05 11:29

Hi John,
interesting depth effect with the trees and well the focal point with this dog and the branche, nice light.

emilbo (9667) 2009-11-06 9:39

Salut John,
Magnifique allée bordée d'arbres à saveur automnale. Bonne composition et le format carré est parfait. J'ai vu des chiens rapporter des bâtons mais jamais aussi gros, il ajoute de l'action à la photo. Belle harmonie de couleurs avec le sentier jonché de feuilles.
Félicitations!... et bonne fin de semaine,
Amicalement,
Emilius

buscape (4034) 2009-11-08 16:24

Hello John,
wonderful capture of this lovely path in fine light and beautiful autumn colours. The dog in the foreground helps to create a stunning depth and I also like the good overall quality. Great composition captured at the perfect moment. Congratulations.
Best wishes,
Helmut

jmdias (19953) 2009-11-15 7:01

john

nice sense of opportunity. the animal is perfectly put in the way. marvelous the field ahead, with these trunks. nice job. well done

hugs

jorge

Juntas (3578) 2009-11-20 2:23

Hi John. Nice portrait of that dog. Great autumn colors and a very good depth. Beautiful the effect of the rows of trees. Nice job. Have a nice weekend. PAulo

daddo (11569) 2009-12-09 18:09

Hi John. an amusing shot in a way since usually dogs fetch much smaller sticks. Than goodness it is a light a maize stem. Wonderful light illuminates everything. The colours are nicely combined with the warm coppery and golden hues and the cooler greens.Regards. Klaudio.

fabianoleite (1749) 2009-12-20 4:42

The depth is really good here, I guess this effect was achieved with the aid of the dog, which was a great figure. Congratulations!

adasindia (518) 2009-12-20 22:09

Hi John,

Another splendid composition. The dog at the center of the picture brings the attention. Great colors and lights. The POV is really excellent. I like the picture very much. Thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Abhijit

Photo Information

Copyright: John Maenhout (jhm) (83446)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-25
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canonn 5D, Canon 16-35mm f2.8 L USM, Sandisk EXT.III4GB, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1x
Exposure: f/16, 1/5 seconds
Map: view
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-10-26 12:10