Thank you Bob, it was f4.0 ISO 1600 1/60 sec Canon 50/1.2 and Canon 600 flash.Quote:
Originally Posted by bob williams
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Thank you Bob, it was f4.0 ISO 1600 1/60 sec Canon 50/1.2 and Canon 600 flash.Quote:
Originally Posted by bob williams
That 50 1.2 is a killer lens, unfortunately, I haven't used mine much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve U
Agreed, it makes it easy for knuckleheads like me to do something presentable.Quote:
Originally Posted by bob williams
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Thanks Bob! I have a backgrounds but once I use those with my dogs, they instantly like to put their serious face on. So, most of the time the shots of them are spontaneous and the background isn't always desireable even if it is somewhat blurred. With my dogs, usually it's another dog and it can be distracting. I am practicing alternatives in those situations with both my dogs and people.Quote:
Originally Posted by bob williams
These shots look great. ISO 6400 on a T3i, I was impressed so I thought I would try ISO 3200 on my 1DmkIInQuote:
Originally Posted by jthrog
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ISO 3200 by clemmb60, on Flickr
I think it is pretty good for an old 8MP camera:)
Looks fantastic, Mark for both the high ISO and 8MP!!
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My Buddy by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr
Love that shot!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ddt0725
Thank you! Sammy is lots of fun to photograph!
Denise,Quote:
Originally Posted by ddt0725
I don't think there are any specific settings for refine edge that work on everything....you have to experiment with the feathering and other controls almost on each image to see what works best. One thing I would suggest (if you haven't done so already) you download a trial version of Topaz Remask. With some practice it is possible to do some very fancy selections, including hair. I believe there is a YouTube Video on the process.
On your recent image of Buddy, the main thing that stands out is the bottom of the image because the texture should not be running vertical there. That is what makes it look unnatural to me. Also the top edge of his left leg needs some work.. it looks like he has 2 front legs:)
I think you should continue to work on the process and you will conquer it. Each image, however, will take some time to process.
A couple of Bindi on her fifth birthday.
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Bindi_20 by Steve's Life, on Flickr[/img]
And an older one in B&W.
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Thanks for viewing.
Bindi has such a beautiful coat, I love the processing of the first shot! She looks so much younger then 5! More like an overgrown puppy!
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My happy boy! by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr
A couple of Zuni
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Zu running in the grasses by namethatnobodyelsetook, on Flickr
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Jump at sunset by namethatnobodyelsetook, on Flickr
Great shots of Zuni! My Sammy absolutely loved his agility classes and is surprisingly very good but the equipment is pretty expensive! I am hoping to get to a DIY hurdle/jump bar project this summer!
We made some home-made jumps earlier this year too. They've since been painted. This shot was their first test run (and our first 7D test run too!)
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sIMG_1979ahdr by namethatnobodyelsetook, on Flickr
We've made two kinds of jumps, and they're roughly the same price to make either kind.
You can see the 1/4" PVC pipe based one, at the back. The bottoms are T pieces with 6" or so of pipe on each side. Use whichever sizes piece you want above that to choose a height. Above that is another T piece, allowing the jump to extend vertically, and sideways for the bar.
In front, is one based on 1x1 pressure treated posts. 4 12" pieces make up the base, with a 36" pole in the middle. Use PVC pipes for the bars. You can see I cut circular holes half way through the post to hold the bars, I don't recommend this, as it takes forever and required far too many tools. It's was REALLY annoying. Instead, start with an 8' post. So far you've used 7' per post. Use the remaining foot to make several 1 or 2" bar holders. and screw them to the post. In the base, we've screwed through the post into the end of the post that butts up against it. You'll screw through the side of that second post to attach to the third. In the end, each base piece is held in by 2 screws. Put a screw through two opposite sides to hold in the middle pole. Also, if you're not used to working with wood, remember to drill pilot holes before you put the screws in, or you'll just crack the wood apart.
The PVC pipe ones are light, and easy to make. The wooden ones look much nicer, and are closer to a dog would see in competition (build wings onto them if you want more official jumps. The dimensions required are on the AAC website. :) ) The wooden ones could benefit from having a helper around to hold the bits together as you're screwing would be ideal (holding two base parts and the middle post, for correct spacing, AND a drill is tricky!), but I somehow managed to make these one on my own, on a warped table. You don't need precision. :) Oh, and it would be ideal to have two drills, so you can leave your pilot hole drill bit in one, and leave your screwdriver bit in the other.
Thanks David for the info! I just remembered that I do have a limbo set-up out in the garage somewhere that I used when I had my daughters luau wedding shower years back. I'm not sure if it will work for dogs though to jump over. I will have to check it out tomorrow ...we are finally getting some rain now ...YIPPPEEE!!
Great pictures on this page. :)
Mr. Bun Bun
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IMG_2264.jpg by sambisu, on Flickr
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IMG_2270.jpg by sambisu, on Flickr
Those are great shots of Zuni, Wally and Mr Bun Bun.
Some more of Bo in his cathouse. That purple glow in the background are some orchids that i haven't killed yet.
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Bo Jangles_29 by Steve's Life, on Flickr[/img]
And one more because he is a poser.
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Bo Jangles_30 by Steve's Life, on Flickr[/img]
Thanks for viewing.
That's such a cool place for the cat. Our kitties love the porch and our isn't nearly the playhouse yours is.
Thanks Mark, he's precious and I really enjoyed making the cathouse.
nice pics and nice cake for the little guy!
Here's an action shot of my girlfriend's yellow lab being chased by a poodle, (Sidney's a chicken)
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M_Six, I love your cat. He looks so chunky and lazy!Quote:
Originally Posted by M_Six
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IMG_1390 by MAzing Pictures, on Flickr
This is Cujo. I'm still learning how to take better (sharper) action shots.
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Casey Sprinters by MAzing Pictures, on Flickr
This is Casey in action at the park. He loves to sprint as soon as we take him off the leash.
Scotchie, International Cat of Mystery.
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Mark that could be a movie poster. The cat that came in from the dark
Arnt
Agreed! So cute that I'd like to pet but I'm not so sure it won't eat me!Quote:
Originally Posted by ahab1372
That's a great shot Mark.
Thanks, folks. It's a bit of Photoshop magic. I got caught up in a thread on POTN about creating such shots and decided to try it with that one. The shot of the cat is authentic as is the light falling across her face, but the whole original image was normally lit. I dropped a new layer over it, filled with black, then used a layer mask with a brush set to 15% opacity to slowly "paint" in the cat's face. Alternatively, you can drop a black-filled layer behind the image and paint out the areas you don't want to show. Same results, different method.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve U
We've got a thief in our backyard... :p
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Zuni steals a raspberry by namethatnobodyelsetook, on Flickr
weekend camping
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This water tastes like feet!
Funny. Not too many dogs enjoy fruits and veggies. Reminds me of our lab who used to snatch potato peels directly from the knife in my mother's hands while she was peeling potatoes.Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidEccleston
Arnt
All 3 of our dogs were working on the raspberry bush later that day. Our old lab, Jpeg, used to raid our garden of everything. Cucumbers, tomatoes, beans, peas, anything and everything. She really enjoyed the tomatoes. When they stopped ripening fast enough for her, she started on the green ones. Once it stopped producing fruit, she ate the vines.
Zuni, the one eating the raspberries above, eats the raspberry bushes themselves when there is no fruit. I don't know how, as it's really sharp and spiky, but she does.
Our dog does as well, she likes to chew on the rasberry bushes.. she killed most in the garden last winterQuote:
Originally Posted by DavidEccleston
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Group shot.. not a high quality image but no way they were going to stay in one place for long
A couple shots taken with the 135mmL and Kenko 300 Pro 2x TC. Still not too bad at ISO 2000!
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Another heatwave ...another waterlogged puppy by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr
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Canon 135mmL and Kenko 2x TC by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr