pnital 36 Posted October 19, 2010 It is a dog in one of the Amsterdam's streets. I never sow this kind of a dog/pet, and I wonder if someone will know what king of a breed it is ?Thanks for viewing and answer. Link to comment
pnital 36 Posted October 19, 2010 Please read my question, The category chosen is street, but also Pets.Thanks. Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted October 19, 2010 Yikes, that dog looks like a MOP with legs and a face! :-) Link to comment
amalsircar 2 Posted October 19, 2010 Pnina, the dog looks like a 'komondor'.This type of dog is well-known for their ability to protect livestock and properties. In this case, I feel the dog is keeping a watch on the owner,who is trying to bring out something from her bag for the dog. Link to comment
adan1 0 Posted October 20, 2010 An unusual breed indeed. Despite its size I like how "docile" this dog is under the watchful stare of the lady. I couldn't help but notice how casual people are dressed in this scene giving a certain feel for the place. Amsterdam is not a city renowned for the elegance of its people, unlike Paris or Milan. Instead, I find its people to be comfortable in their own skin projecting a strong sense of individualism. Link to comment
pnital 36 Posted October 20, 2010 Scot, thanks for stopping by, I loved that " mop".;-))Amal ,what does it mean the word "komondor" did you mean commander?...;-)) he is really keeping an eye on his owner waiting to get a "pay"...Very very sweet dog. Adan, yes the dog was very nice and I upload another dog lover photo that I took at this corner. You are right as well that the Dutch people are very nice, helpful, and casually dressed. Link to comment
amalsircar 2 Posted October 20, 2010 Pnina, try this link:-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KomondorIt is,indeed, a very cool dog, in spite of its size. Link to comment
Funtak 0 Posted October 20, 2010 Very good street capture; I guess young lady was looking for a lighter...BR,vf Link to comment
pnital 36 Posted October 20, 2010 Amal, thanks for the link it has all the information needed, and also the photo of that breed. Always very helpful;-))Meir, thanks as well for the photo.Vladimir, we were writing together...;-)) Thanks for your feedback. Link to comment
Jack McRitchie 150 Posted October 21, 2010 That's not a dog, that's a giiant, animated dust mop. I think she's trying to bum a cigarette from the young lady. Link to comment
gsaphoto 0 Posted October 21, 2010 It interesting street shot... It looks like she own this dog from time when she was in success... now they share same spot on the street, but still as best friends... Link to comment
3m 0 Posted October 22, 2010 Hello Pnina, Yes, this is an interesting breed indeed & I don't recall seeing many of these dogs walking around in Holland ;-) Nice for you, that you visited Amsterdam. I hope that you had a real fun time! (and good weather!) I like your street capture too. (Although, I was wondering what it would possibly look like, if it was cropped just beneath the light blue/purple coat, to put a bit more emphasis on legs (and paws) & have less ( slightly distracting) colors...?) -- Anyway, I like it as it is too & especially since the main attraction is really the 'komondor' here. Best regards to you, Marjolein Link to comment
pnital 36 Posted October 23, 2010 Jack, it is a very special kind of dog, that I saw the first time in my life and loved its unusual form. He was very sweet despite his big form.and fur...;-)) Grigoriy and Ruud, thanks both of you for your comment and thoughts.Marjolein, we brought the sun with us...the weather was nearly ideal. Not one drop of rain...(only cold, a bit....).I have thought about your suggestion (if I understood you well), it has logic, but I liked the little lighted sun part (also some "breathing 'space). And the colors matched my feelings as/of a street diversity.I hope all is well with you and the new born.;-)) Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted October 23, 2010 I appreciate the dynamic between the woman with the cigarette and the dog, the way the woman seems to be intently looking at the dog. I would like to have a glimpse of the woman's eyes, since this connection seems to central to the photo, for me. The texture of the dog's fur is certainly interesting, though the line of sunlight, avoiding the main subjects, suggests to me how much more textural the photo would be were the sunlight hitting the dog. On the other hand, the hint of sun and its not hitting any of the main players, has its own effect, which may be that much more unique and unusual. The legs in the background say "street shot," and those cut-off street torsos are especially noticeable in many photos taken while looking down at people. You perspective of looking downward is nicely offset by the rising of the charming cobblestone steps. Link to comment
valphotography 0 Posted October 23, 2010 Very interesting photo! Really great work! With respect, Valentyn Link to comment
ndj 0 Posted October 23, 2010 Excellent image of this unusual pair Pnina! Love that fur! The dog has a real Rasta look. You could title this one devotion. The dog looks like he/she's totaly devoted to the person, Well done Pnina!All the best,Neil Link to comment
jeffl7 0 Posted October 24, 2010 It's as if she's asking the dog if it has a light. I like the shared gaze. Both seem like despite their somewhat ragged exterior, they are probably high maintenance creatures. Link to comment
andrea-de-bonis 6 Posted October 24, 2010 ciao, pnine. the dialogs berween human and dog are always interesting.. here i like how both expression are evident, and the harmonized posture Link to comment
toloduran 0 Posted October 24, 2010 Una toma estupenda Pnina, la verdad es que no conocia esta raza de perro y su pelaje resulta de lo mas curioso.Un cordial saludo -Tolo. Link to comment
pnital 36 Posted October 25, 2010 Fred, Thanks , as you can see it is a cropped/cloned version as the street had a lot of distractions ,close( touching) to the dog and his owner.I liked the triangle of white pieces(woman's bag, a white paper behind the legs on the L and the man with the white sneakers), all pointing to the dog (near his owner).The street was completely grey with this line of sunlight. Well you can not be choosy of street conditions and I liked the unusual dog and scenes. Valentyn, thanks for your feedback. Neil, thanks for a good offer for another name, devotion was what I felt between those two....;-)) Alberto, thanks as well, nice of you. Jeff, you are right, it looked a dog well treated (and needed that treatment with this fur....) Andrea, thanks for your feeling the harmony dog/woman... Marc, thanks for your thought, I don't need or expect the pow. What I like is continue to develop my personal voice. Tolo, Thanks as well for your comment and feedback. Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted October 25, 2010 Interestingly, from what I've heard, Cartier-Bresson was quite choosy of the street conditions in which he shot, going back for days on end to see how the lighting and traffic changed on streets he was going to work on. Of course, he still shot in the moment, but he had done quite a bit of research and photographic prep work in terms of conditions. So there was quite a bit of deliberation already done before he even began shooting. Link to comment
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