Happy Monday everyone! While perusing the shelter's website, I found this fella:
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Jo, male boxer/american staffy
Unidentified photographer
Wake County Animal Center: WakeGov.com
Date copied: 5/16/11 |
I immediately loved this image! He really looks like he is smiling. He's facing directly at the camera. The eyes are bright, but I don't know if they have been enhanced with Photoshop or other software. The color and exposure both look balanced and the image is nice and sharp.
For you cat fans, I saw this adorable critter:
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Alma, female domestic short hair
Unidentified photographer
Wake County Animal Center: WakeGov.com
Date copied: 5/16/11
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Sorry...couldn't decide between the two so you get both. Her pose is so cute, almost like she's inviting you to play with her. Her eyes are bright and the color of her fur is not flat. Thw whiskers are nice and sharp.
Here is one of my images from today:
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Say hello to Parker!
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I really like this shot of Parker. I think his one ear sticking up gives him such a playful quality. The color of his fur is not a flat black, but has many shades which give it depth. I added more light to the catch lights and whites of his eyes, his nose, the one tooth showing, and parts of his fur. The diagonals created by the perky ear and angle of his head give an added energy to the image. What an endearing expression!
Here are some other shots from today:
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| Beau |
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| Britty |
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| Dallas |
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| Gazpacho |
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| And last but not least, Morah |
Morah and Dallas were both terrified and I had to spend some extra time with them. Morah never would look me in the face, but continually put her head down. This was the best shot I got of her. I may try her again later.
Until next time...happy shooting!
I love all of the photos you posted! It was nice to see a cat with all the dogs! I agree with you on the quality of the photos. They really worked on these photos to show the animals in their best light. Pun intended!
ReplyDeleteGood Job! One thing that I learned from this group of photos is something I didn't quite understand until I saw them. Shannon is always talking about catch lights in the eyes of the animals. All of these photos have them except that of Gazpacho whose eyes look like deep brown craters. She's a beautiful dog, with lovely coloring and a calm, thoughtful expression but something was bothering me about her and I figured out that was it...no light in her eyes. Now I get it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great observation Georgia! Yes, Gazpacho needs some light in her eyes. Overall, really good work. I would love to see you apply some of your color correcting skills from today to Beau, Brittany, and Dallas. They are all a little bit yellow. Great ear raise by Parker! I can see the animals warming up to you.
ReplyDelete@ Kathryn...thanks so much! I appreciate what you said.
ReplyDelete@ Georgia...I agree that Gaspacho needs more light. All of the pictures I got of her were like that. I was left wondering if I needed to "manufacture" the lights in myself in Photoshop or are we only meant to enhance what is there?
ReplyDeleteYes, manufacture when you are left no other alternative. I would do this work with a dodge layer, zoomed in and please use a small brush. Just keep adding lightness until a hint of white appears in the eyes.
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