Post Your Pets!

**Steve U** · 06-03-2012, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by bob williams

Steve, Stunning photo of Bo. Perfect exposure, detail, sharpness----please share----what lens did you use in this shot?

Bob

Thank you Bob, it was f4.0 ISO 1600 1/60 sec Canon 50/1.2 and Canon 600 flash.

**bob williams** · 06-03-2012, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by Steve U

Thank you Bob, it was f4.0 ISO 1600 1/60 sec Canon 50/1.2 and Canon 600 flash.

That 50 1.2 is a killer lens, unfortunately, I haven't used mine much.

**Steve U** · 06-04-2012, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by bob williams

That 50 1.2 is a killer lens, unfortunately, I haven't used mine much.

Agreed, it makes it easy for knuckleheads like me to do something presentable.
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Bo Jangles by Steve's Life, on Flickr[/img]

**ddt0725** · 06-04-2012, 03:47 AM

Originally Posted by bob williams

Denise, This is a great portrait of Buddy, One of your best. and.... there is a market for pet photographers---. That said, I think you are taking the wrong approach by removing/replacing backgrounds. Although I love the work that you have done with textures with your macro and flowers, I personally think that no matter how good you are with "selecting in photo shop" that you will eventually leave out those little details that give our pets and people character. Those fly away hairs and other whispy details are so important in portrait photography---especially with pets. My suggestion would be to purchase or manufacture backgrounds and include them in your portrait photos. For other Genres, I am looking forward to any responses you get on this post---selecting a subject in photoshop is a skill that challenges me as well.

Again, Very nice portrait of Buddy. This is the type of pet pictures that sell.

Bob

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.

**clemmb** · 06-04-2012, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by jthrog

This is my cat Morgan...He was nice enough to cooperate with me while I played with my new macro lens! These were taken with a Canon 60mm f/2.8 USM on a T3i.

These shots look great. ISO 6400 on a T3i, I was impressed so I thought I would try ISO 3200 on my 1DmkIIn

ISO 3200 by clemmb60, on Flickr

I think it is pretty good for an old 8MP camera