pet photo shoot
Jun 14, 2012 01:58:30 #
Many software redeye treatments fail on pets. I have had great results with Canon's ZoomBrowser EX
JP Simlo wrote:
I agree about the flash tip. I have taken shots for a dog club and the hardest thing to fix is a dogs red eye. The color is not red so Elements 10 Red Eye corrector will not work. I have a hard time trying not to make the dog look like Little Orphan Anne with black eyes. It looks so unnatural.
I just had to add my dog's picture I took for a Depth of Field photo class assignment.
I just had to add my dog's picture I took for a Depth of Field photo class assignment.
Jun 14, 2012 02:21:36 #
Shooting agilityyou will want high fps. Shoot in jpeg instead of raw, turn off high ISO noise reduction to get your highest frame rate. Dont try to shoot every obstacle, Pick the ones that give good actionlike hurdles, weave poles and tunnels. A-frames, dog walks and teeters come out static
BarbC wrote:
Just a couple more things to add. If you shoot agility indoors no flash is allowed. And I have a bird app on my phone I use to tilt heads because somtimes a toy will make them get up for it. The weird bird noises work or I make weird noises. I sure this is in there but allways get down to the dogs level or put it up on something.
Jun 14, 2012 11:05:26 #
this is great stuff. what exactly is the background made of? fleece or what else may be good to use. Its usually pretty windy there.
Jun 14, 2012 11:56:09 #
I have 3 backgrounds I use with my shelter dogs. I get 3 yards and ask the fabric store for one of their long cardboard tubes, which they always give me. Then I sew a simple "sleeve" across the top and slip the cardboard tube thru it, then just drop over a fence and you've got a great background. I bought3 yards of black fur, which makes white/light dogs look amazing. I found an old maroon curtain for tan dogs, and I use a white or ivory shower curtain for dark dogs. My portfolio is at http://hunthaven.Photoshop.Com, if you want to take a peek. :-)
Jun 14, 2012 12:28:09 #
glojo
Loc: South Devon, England
Larrie wrote:
I think that last picture of the pooch coming out of the tunnel is just what the doctor ordered, who cares if it is not 'pin sharp' or the angle of the dangle does not quite equal the swing of the fulcrum?Shooting agilityyou will want high fps. Shoot in j... (show quote)
I have no idea of the rules regarding flash at agility displays\competitions but it definitely looks like the consensus is 'No flash'
Health warning...
Police dogs are trained to attack people that fire guns. BUT...... Unlike human beings, they have NO idea what a gun is until the first time it hurts them :( :(
To the dog a gun is a stick that makes a flash and then a bang! These animals will probably see the flash before the bang but do you feel lucky, have I fired five shots or was it six? (said in my best Dirty Harry voice) Letting loose with flash fitted on a camera with a telephoto lens or any other type of lens, would I suggest, not be conducive to your long term health prospects.
If I was competing in any agility competition and my dog lost points because they were distracted by someone letting loose with a flash pointing right at them, then I do not think I would be paying for any pictures, although I might pay them a visit :mrgreen: I have only competed in what we call Working Dog Trials, so I have no knowledge of the rights and wrongs for those amazing agility dog competitions.
Hats off again to the photographer of that very nice picture. (was it Larrie) :thumbup:
Jun 14, 2012 12:43:03 #
angiehunt wrote:
I have 3 backgrounds I use with my shelter dogs. ... (show quote)
What a great idea! I've been toting backgrounds for a couple of years....gotta try the tube idea. Thanks!!
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