Monday, April 21, 2008

An Airedale



Kamiyamacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.

Permalink / posted by and copyright of akikana : 1:21 PM

Comments:
Humour is a powerful tool in photography and this has humour.

I like your eye.
# posted by Blogger Rex : 8:41 PM
 

Funny, yes, but the receding columns provide an interesting graphic element as well, and the dog certainly seems to be standing guard. I am curious about the choice of focus point though. Did you focus in front of the dog on purpose?
# posted by Blogger matt~ : 12:37 PM
 
Did you focus in front of the dog on purpose?

I hope he did, because its a significant part of the success of the photo. I mean, what is the subject here? Title aside, this is a picture of a building which is brought to life by the 'dog'. I don't think that a picture of the dog would have been as humorous or successful.

Another fine square.
# posted by Blogger Colin [auspiciousdragon.net] : 1:25 PM
 
It is the incongruity of the dog in this setting that makes this: just to find a 'third way' I would say that the focus could be anywhere and provide acceptable variations. However, I do like the receding focus. Our ambassador in Chile had a couple of these, which caused her staff some consternation, especially when they were still puppies. However, they survived Pinochet's arrest in London and rioting outside the residence in Santiago.

A bit more like Brit brickwork but still recognisably Japanese.
# posted by Blogger John Ellis : 6:42 AM
 
I hasten to add that the Ambassador's dogs were real!
# posted by Blogger John Ellis : 10:05 AM
 
A delight -- the "dog" does indeed bring the building to life.

My family had an airedale when I was young so this resonates with me perhaps even a little more than it would otherwise.
# posted by Blogger Christina : 2:48 AM
 
Thanks for the comments. This building houses the Shibuya Dog Grooming Academy as well as a vets, pet shop and pet hotel. The Airedale has a little Scottie as company in the next recess along. Focus was on the tip of the nose and shot at around F8.
# posted by Blogger akikana : 3:14 AM
 
"The Airedale has a little Scottie as company in the next recess along.'

I took a photo of the Scottie too and it will be my frontpage photo at www.akikana.com for a few days.
# posted by Blogger akikana : 4:58 AM
 
On this, I defer to all of the previous comments;- )
# posted by Blogger Doug Stockdale : 5:53 AM
 


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