Walking the pig

Posted by Duncan Galbraith (kyoto, Japan) on 28 January 2007 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

mmm...101st post, was going to do a train shot but thats being taken care of most wonderfully by various others. So I thought I'd usher in the next 'century' with this wee chap. After all, it is the year of the boar over here in Japan.
I had to resist the temptation to mess with this in PP. It's a pig, the idea of rendered lighting effects and gaussian blurs may make him look a lot better. But thats not the point ;)

Gion, central Kyoto, Japan

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Comments (22)

Scott B from Houston, TX, United States

Congratulations on reaching 100! I'm 25 behind you!

28 Jan 2007 5:28am

@Scott B: Hey man, thanks! 75 is a nice number in itself Scott, see you at the century soon though!

benjamin from Singapore

its someones pet! well taken. nice lighting and love his expression. v v nice=PP great for the 101th

28 Jan 2007 5:32am

@benjamin: Thanks benjamin! I was tempted to shoot the other people shooting this. It drew quite a crowd!

Untitled from Kyoto, Japan

Absolutely right! An apt January post for the year of the boar. As ever in Japan, you never know what you're going to see next! He (?) certainly seems interested in your lens...

28 Jan 2007 6:18am

@Untitled: aye, the slobber splash was a constant worry ;)

Makoto from Sapporo, Japan

Great 101st post. And very cute the mini-pig. I like this portrait.

28 Jan 2007 7:17am

@Makoto: thanks Makoto!

Wayne from Melbourne, Australia

I think it looks awesome just as it is without the need for post production editing. Great Job and Congrats on the 101 =D

28 Jan 2007 8:14am

@Wayne: Thanks Wayne!

Bronnie from Christchurch, New Zealand

I like pigs, they have humour, good nature, and look you straight in the eye. I think Sir Winston Churchill had something to say about pigs vs dogs and cats, can't quite remember the quote! I have a few more to post to get to you, but that doesn't let you off the hook - keep posting!!!

28 Jan 2007 8:29am

@Bronnie: Thanks Bronnie! same to you...keep 'em coming!

Still from Valence, France

A great and funny capture!

28 Jan 2007 8:43am

@Still: :) thanks Still!

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Oh this is such a cute photo! Nice capture!

28 Jan 2007 10:00am

@badala: Thanks badala!

Stu from Kyoto, Japan

101! Well done , mate! And what a great post. Look at that face! Super shot.

28 Jan 2007 11:17am

@Stu: cheers mate! its almost like a self portrait im posting tomorrow actually.

Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium

great shot - that looks like an old little piggy but really quite cute.
congrats on 101 - a nice number but not quite as pleasing to me as 111 or 1111

28 Jan 2007 11:58am

@Jason Kravitz: aye, 111, and 1111 are very nice, how many is it for you I wonder...lets see..785! bloody hell Jason. thats a bit much isnt it. 1111 is next for you then. Be there in no time.

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

An absolutely great shot! I love it!

28 Jan 2007 12:03pm

@Craiger: Thanks Craiger!

Daniel from United States

That is one ugly critter.

28 Jan 2007 4:33pm

@Daniel: ;)

Angry Buddha from United States

Excuse me, does your pig bite?

28 Jan 2007 5:17pm

@Angry Buddha: I dont think so, but it sure has an effective slobber shower attack.

Sarah from Gainesville, United States

What a great face! I love that he looks as though he's checking out your camera -- was he?

28 Jan 2007 5:45pm

@Sarah: think he would have eaten it if given the chance ;)

Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada

Some Pig! - Charlotte's Web

Your 'get low' instincts served you well here. Love his shadow as well. Happy year of the boar!

28 Jan 2007 6:08pm

@Damon Schreiber: thanks Damon. a bit too low for comfort here mind ;)

Michael Zhang from New York City, United States

Great angle and the wide end of your camera really exaggerates the pig! Great shot.

28 Jan 2007 6:41pm

@Michael Zhang: Thanks Michael!

objectif-plume from Belgium

superbe et ô combien surprenant!!!

28 Jan 2007 7:00pm

@objectif-plume: Merci Beaucoup!

Tim from Bratislava, Slovakia

Suprising and funny shot... I like it Duncan ;)

29 Jan 2007 5:42am

@Tim: thanks tim!

Evebone from Prague, Czech Republic

very funny shot of pet

29 Jan 2007 11:41am

@Evebone: Thanks Evebone!

Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan

Congratulations on reaching 100, looks really cute that one!

29 Jan 2007 12:58pm

@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: Thanks Alfredo!

Craig Persel from Montreal, Canada

Marvelous. :-)

31 Jan 2007 1:18am

@Craig Persel: :)

KOBAI from Sapporo, Japan

Funny! nice shot, I like it very much.

3 Feb 2007 6:10am

@KOBAI: ;) thanks Kobai!

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