|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 8/27/2008
|
Thanks very much Brigitte! SO sorry to hear about your furry family members. Kaylee is back to 100% thank goodness! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
Brigitte R.
{K:25989} 7/13/2008
|
Hi Doyle... so sorry to hear about Kaylee's little incident. It is hard seeing a dog get hurt. We had to take Opie in because he ate some sand at the beach (we think it was covered in bacon grease) while out camping. He eventually had to have emergency surgery due to an intestinal obstruction, but he is ok now. Then the day before he had his staples removed we had to put Jake down... he became ill and was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of cancer. It's been so tuff on us all seeing our "little man" Jake go and having to deal with Opie's surgery, but it has been especially hard on Opie... he absolutely adored his older/bigger brother. We had him for 14 years... but it was still too short.
Very beautiful portrait of your lovely Kaylee... hope she is doing better now. Licks and sniffs from Opie and Sugar. :)
Take care,
Brigitte
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/24/2008
|
Nice to see you back Steve! Not sure I would have COME back . . . sheesh . . . dream trip indeed! Don't know about the average stay here. Few left that were here in 2oo3. We've seen talent come and go, eh?
...And yep, she's a Pembroke Welsh Corgi!
Welcome home,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
Steve Aronoff
{K:18393} 4/23/2008
|
Hey, Doyle. Sorry I haven't said much lately. I've been popping in and out of Usefilm more infrequently these days. We were gone for 5 1/2 months (Australia, New Guinea, and Asia) on a dream trip ending mid-December and I still haven't gotten over the depression of being back.
It would be interesting to see how long the average stay on Usefilm is. I don't suppose anyone keeps statistics. It is nice to see that there are "old" regulars.
Kaylee looks so sweet! I like how you've framed her face. Is she a Corgy? Sweet eyes.
Best,
Steve
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/19/2008
|
Thanks . . . . ummmm . . . mOhAmAd!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
Mohammad Khaxar
{K:5118} 4/19/2008
|
W O WWW!
fantastic! love it!
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/7/2008
|
She's doing great now Tony, Thanks. :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Tony Quilty
{K:591} 4/7/2008
|
Great capture Doyle. How is she doing now? much better i hope!
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/7/2008
|
Thanks so much Nicole . . . she's doing absolutely fantastic!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
Nicole Besch
{K:72664} 4/7/2008
|
Ohhhhh...poor Kaylee....this sad look breaks my heart!!!!!!I hope that she is better again!!Wonderful focus on her nose!Here in Luxembourg we are saying when the nose is wet the dog isn't sick!!!I'm sure that she will jump around very soon!!
Big warm hugs to Kaylee...and to you too...LOL!!!
Nicole
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/18/2008
|
Thanks Bernardo. She's fine . . . probably pampered more than the Queen of England! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
Bernardo González
{K:4655} 3/18/2008
|
Excellent. I hope she is fine.....
|
|
|
|
Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174127} 3/2/2008
|
Oh yes, the entire photo is beautiful, Doyle!:) You're welcome!
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/2/2008
|
Thanks Shirley. I was very pleased with the result of the nose focus! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/2/2008
|
Thanks Keith . . . she's doing great! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174127} 3/2/2008
|
How did I miss this beautiful photo? Just wonderful, dear Doyle!
|
|
|
|
Keith Growden
{K:29240} 2/25/2008
|
Hello Kaylee. I hope your foot has mended. This is a great shot of you. I like the way the focus is on your nose in the light. I think that in this case, if the focus was on your eyes, it would have taken away your sadness showing. And for your pic, its good that its showing. Get well. Keith
|
|
|
|
biljana mitrovic
{K:48110} 2/21/2008
|
:)))))))))
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/21/2008
|
Oh Biljana! So good to hear from you! Yes, she's doing VERY well and I'll make sure she gets that woof from Hogar! Srna can tell you that the scoundrel that I am . . . I'm taking the kiss on the nose and she's getting another hug. :P
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
biljana mitrovic
{K:48110} 2/21/2008
|
Oh,those eyes !!!!
Wonderful portrait....
I am glad everything will be well in the end :))
Big hug to you and kiss in her big black nose,and big woof from Hogar to Kaylee:))
biljana
|
|
|
|
Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 2/20/2008
|
My scoundrel King ! ;))))
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/20/2008
|
Scoundrel that I am Dear Srna, I took the kiss . . . the dog gets the hug! ;)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 2/19/2008
|
Kaylee will be fine and that is what is the most important my dear King !!! :)))
You ve made so expressive portrait of her, yes, talking to us ... my wizard you are !!! :)))
Kiss for Kaylee, warm hugs for you !!!!
Srna
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/19/2008
|
Thanks Nessa . . . she IS doing VERY well. Already learned how to eat cheese without eating her pill! LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
vanessa shakesheff
{K:68840} 2/19/2008
|
Lovely portrait of her ..our greyhound done something similar her claw never grew back ,but she was fine ..nessa
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/18/2008
|
Thanks Mate! She's doing better already . . . and the pills get wrapped in cheese so she's . . . ummm . . . come to accept them! LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/18/2008
|
Thanks very much Dani . . . and you're absolutely right. They get confused and we who love them feel sad because we KNOW they don't understand! She's muc,h much more active already and everything seems fine!
Thanks for stopping by . . . great points!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 2/18/2008
|
Doyle-
I am a push-over for dogs and have always loved the pictures you have shown us of your pups. Here we get to see the big wet nose and the baleful expression -- but I suspect that it is just for a fleeting moment. With all the love these wonderful family members get they can only feel safe and be happy. Thanks for sharing Kaylee with us.
Hope she gets well soon.
--Best regards to you and the family, Jan
|
|
|
|
Dani Kimel
{K:801} 2/18/2008
|
Shes beautiful Doyle :)
Everyone is saying she looks sad, but I recognise it as something different - my little four legged friend had a lot of surgeries when he was alive, and the bit that made me feel bad was that he didnt look sad, he just look confused. Like, "why did you take me to that man that jabbed me with sharp stuff? And why do I feel so sleepy?" Lol.
I hope shes jumping around in no time (just not over the fence!)
I like the cropping, and the lighting is fantastic. I think the picture shows a great connection between you and Kaylee. I would be tempted to put it into the Intimate Portrait project!
All the best
-D
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/17/2008
|
Thanks Pablo!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
Pablo Dylan
{K:63918} 2/17/2008
|
Sweet poor dog.
Excellent pt portrait,i love the dog.
Pablo
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/17/2008
|
Thanks Annemette! Lucky for us we have a good Vet here . . . although I bet Asger is good too. We've been properly reassured! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/17/2008
|
Thanks Dear Sylvia! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/17/2008
|
Thanks very much Claudia!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 2/17/2008
|
Oh I know about this. Asger sometimes have to remove claws on dogs or cats that are getting stucked somewhere. The claws grow out fine again, so sweet Kaylee is bound to be alright.
Be well over there:-)
|
|
|
|
Sylvia Marriott
{K:12812} 2/17/2008
|
Hi Doyle,
Lovely photo!! From the thumbnail it looks like a painting!!I like the angle of your shot and the emphasis on the beautiful shiny black nose, the lighting leads the eye back to those gorgeous soulful brown peepers. A gem of a picture!!
|
|
|
|
Claudia Perilli
{K:31090} 2/17/2008
|
Nice portrait.
Claudia
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/17/2008
|
Thanks Michele! I normally caution people to get that sharp eye focus but intentionally shot for the muzzle and combined it with an aggressive crop to emphasize the wet nose while suggesting the eyes . . . one of those instances where rules were made to be broken. Or me just trying to be a maverick. :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/17/2008
|
Thanks Paolo!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/17/2008
|
Thanks Yazeed!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/17/2008
|
Thanks Bobot. I went for a unique focus and crop on this one to emphasize her less than happy attitude. :) (Ain't I a rebel)?
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/17/2008
|
Thanks John! You're 100% right. I'm usually first in line to caution about getting that all-important focus on the eyes. I thought I'd try something new here (the focus on the eye would be more typical) and this way emphasize the not so happy look. The shaft of sunlight caught her muzzle at only one angle so I had to keep calling her to look at me . . . and I think she was getting tired of it. The initial shot was too shallow and the eyes too far out of focus so she looked VERY tired of it before I got this one.
Like you . . . I very much like the result . . . it gives the depth AND the feeling I was hoping to capture.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/17/2008
|
Thanks Galal!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
|
Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/17/2008
|
Thanks Dave . . . :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
|
|
|
|
Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/17/2008
|
ohhhhhh poor kaylee - I can see it in her eyes - I hope that she heals quickly and does not hurt too much- another great - uh portrait as she is a member of your family I do know - Great crop and light- and so good to see you posting again busy friend :))
Best Regards,
Michele~
|
|
|
|
Paolo Corradini
{K:59552} 2/17/2008
|
iy's come out from the screen so emotive...fantastic!!!!! bravo
|
|
|
|
M jalili
{K:69009} 2/17/2008
|
Amazing and beautiful work .............
|
|
|
|
1301307 60
{K:44058} 2/17/2008
|
I see the highlights on her nose and her eyes is looking as if asking for help and sympathy for her foot.
wonderful close up and portrait of Kaylee..
regards..
|
|
|
|
John Hatz
{K:156973} 2/17/2008
|
Lovely shot even hehe... a bit ill dog :-)
the focus is good here because of lighting, the lighting hit the noise, and that was your target, even the law of portraits saying focus on the eyes, here I like it as it is.
be well Dayle!
|
|
|
|
|
Galal El Missary
{K:84569} 2/17/2008
|
looks sad .. well taken Doyle .
Galal
|
|
|
|
Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 2/17/2008
|
She looks kind of sad about it, Doyle, but I'm glad she'll be OK!
Dave.
|
|
0 
