This is my best friend Ruby, my only friend some might say (I always say that when i post a Ruby picture)
Shot with a wide open aperture (maybe somewhere between f2 and f2.8) with a beautiful Helios 44M-4 lens, from 1984. Just one light source i.e. natural light streaming through our front window from the left hand side of the frame.
There's an almost 3D pop to the photo, the lens creates lovely bokeh.
It's such a shallow depth of field, but the important bits , her eyes, are pin sharp.
I can get her to raise her ears to order. "Would you like your Tea, before your Mummy comes home" . Two key words, Tea and Mummy. Works a treat, although she did jump off the sofa a few seconds later !
Edited in Darktable and GIMP. This is actually a colour photo, Ruby is a black and white whippet (with some grey now too) and is sat on a grey sofa.
Wonderful shot Phil, your best shot yet of dear Ruby. Her face is so handsome & you’re right a 3D in all but name. Her face is coming right at you.....clever photo! Fave of course!
I have a cat named Ruby
When I kiss my dog my two jealous daughters use to say my dog is my fav child !
@happypat thank you so much for your fave and kind words about Ruby :)
@sangwann that is really kind of you to say Dione, Ruby has a big list of friends :)
@casablanca thank you Casa' I am really pleased with the portrait of Ruby :)
@cocobella she is a kind dog corinne , very gentle too :)
@moviegal1 that's a really nice comment and observation kerri :)
@brigette Ruby is a great name for sure Brigette :)
@pdulis thanks Peter , without a doubt on both counts :)