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Project 52 - Week 25: Soft

6/23/2017

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We were left to interpret this week's theme in whatever way we wanted.  I decided to approach SOFT in three different ways.  Lilah was my helper.

First interpretation:  Soft Focus
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Although this is not one of Lilah's stellar expressions, the photo came out exactly the way I pictured it in my head.  With the sky and light reflecting off the studio doors, I went back to using a prime lens (50mm f/1.4), completely opening the aperture, but being sure to capture the focus on her eyes and nose.  The photo has a dreamy quality about it, and a softness to the background. 

Second interpretation: Soft accent or prop.
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Remember the old photos of female Hollywood stars in head scarves?  Katherine Hepburn came to mind when I pulled this soft scarf off a back shelf of my closet.  Lilah hates to have anything on her head, but she didn't seem to mind the light scarf.  I don't think Katherine Hepburn would have her tongue hanging out and halfway down her neck, but that's definitely Lilah.  I changed the background color of the steps here to keep everything in the same tonal family.  Same lens, but increased the aperture for a wider focus area, still wanting the background to not be clear.

Third interpretation:  Soft (and favorite) toy.
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Lilah has had Mr.Hedgehog since she was a little puppy. We have kept him alive by frequent surgeries, limiting play to only Lilah, and sending him to the hospital when things start to turn ugly.  Right now you can see his little paw has some stuffing peeking out of it.  Lilah loves this toy, and takes it to her "safe spot" in the yard to just lay with it.  I knew I would be able to get a great Lilah expression with Mr. Hedgehog helping the cause.

And there you have it...soft, soft, and soft.  For more softness, the blog circle is waiting.  Start this week with Susannah Maynard of Pet Love Photography, serving Greater Cincinnati and the San Francisco Bay Area.  Then float around the rest of the links to catch more interpretations of this week's theme.  Lilah says: Have a great weekend! (Okay, well she really said WOOF WOOF WOOF, but I am her official interpreter!)

8 Comments
Jessica Wasik link
6/23/2017 07:20:20 am

Oh, I just adore that first image! Lilah is a lovely little girl!

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Kim Hollis link
6/23/2017 07:46:46 am

Mr Hedgehog must be very special to be treated to expensive hospital stays. We have a beloved stuffed (actually not so stuffed anymore) squirrel that endures the same.

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Susannah link
6/23/2017 07:47:15 am

Great images! I love that you interpreted the theme three different ways!

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Cynthia Wood link
6/23/2017 07:52:40 am

Great images showing the different interpretations of soft!

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Linda
6/23/2017 12:26:28 pm

Great idea and definitely taking this beyond the basic idea! I like the last image - but the middle image does remind me of a little old lady!

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Linda Metcalf
6/23/2017 03:14:11 pm

Love them all - especially the dreamy background in the first one.

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Rochelle
6/25/2017 04:43:36 pm

Sapphire has a toy I have done major surgery on as well. I just love everything about Lilah. Shes such a beautiful dog!

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Darlene link
6/27/2017 08:26:11 pm

Love the three varieties and the creativity! The first image is beautiful! And great "Hepburn" impersonation - that's fantastic!

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