Background for shooting a dog
Oct 9, 2011 09:51:54 #
peachesandolivia
Loc: The Bluegrass of Kentucky
Most of my work is in the field, doing flowers and landscapes. However, I have a little white dog that I love to shoot and she loves to pose. I usually drape a piece of black felt over my "Herbie Curbie" garbage can and shoot outside in the early morning light. After reading about the shower curtain and PVC rack, I'm thinking that I could build something to put that black felt on to shoot said dog.
She weighs five pounds, so I don't need much background.
So a sm. pvc pipe rack would work, or a clothes drying rack, or? Many minds, many great ideas!
She weighs five pounds, so I don't need much background.
So a sm. pvc pipe rack would work, or a clothes drying rack, or? Many minds, many great ideas!
Oct 9, 2011 10:59:33 #
peachesandolivia wrote:
Most of my work is in the field, doing flowers and... (show quote)
Sure - if you want, though I'm not sure why you do not want or care to go with the nature thing.
and yes, the coloring may be off, maybe not.
Oct 9, 2011 14:07:03 #
Spray paint a sheet of cardboard matte black and try that as a background if you want the contrast. That has worked well for me when I needed just the flat black, much better than fabric or anything else I tried. Just get a can of the cheap matte black spray paint....the glossy throws off a shine and doesn't seem to work as well, at least IMO.
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Oct 9, 2011 15:39:20 #
I guess you could use any color of your choice to paint the cardboard. Sounds like a good cheap idea.
Oct 9, 2011 19:38:49 #
peachesandolivia
Loc: The Bluegrass of Kentucky
Oh I love shooting dogs in nature. I've done quite a lot of them, actually, since I showed Weimaraners for many years. In the water, in the field, they are beautiful. That said, I think I have solved my problem myself. The ironing board will hold my felt quite nicely, and keep it straight as well. I'm thinking Halloween photo of my little diva..... she actually only likes things like diamonds and feather boas.
Lily and her diamonds
Oct 9, 2011 19:46:04 #
Oct 10, 2011 08:18:32 #
peachesandolivia wrote:
Oh I love shooting dogs in nature. I've done quite a lot of them, actually, since I showed Weimaraners for many years. In the water, in the field, they are beautiful. That said, I think I have solved my problem myself. The ironing board will hold my felt quite nicely, and keep it straight as well. I'm thinking Halloween photo of my little diva..... she actually only likes things like diamonds and feather boas.
Sure - every dog should have their own diamonds and man servent, and many do, at least the later. Continue to spoil, that is why we have them. Thanks for sharing.
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Oct 10, 2011 11:02:33 #
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Oct 10, 2011 11:34:36 #
I basically agree with everyone. Using a natural setting is a great way to capture animals, but i have also used backgrounds. I also use cardboard, I have many of them that I have painted, (solid colors and patterns) and found beautiful fabrics to cover them with.
Oct 10, 2011 12:52:59 #
peachesandolivia
Loc: The Bluegrass of Kentucky
Wonderful shot; great post processing too. What wonderful creatures dogs are.........
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Oct 10, 2011 16:38:31 #
Jeff, Would you care to share what program you were using and how you got such a great end product?
Oct 10, 2011 16:58:16 #
I only used Photoshop CS5 on this picture. It would require alot of typing to explain each step that I took; however, short and sweet, you must have some sort of picture frame on a transparent background. You decide what part of the picture you want coming out of the frame, and make a selection of that. I usually use the pen tool. For the reflection I usually use an action that I have, as it is much faster that doing it manually each time. If anyone would like a copy of that action, email me at: studiowestphoto@yahoo.com
I'll be happy to send it to you. If you look on the NAPP site, you will probably find a video tutorial on make images pop out of frames. With Photoshop, there are many different methods that can be used to come up with the same end results.
I'll be happy to send it to you. If you look on the NAPP site, you will probably find a video tutorial on make images pop out of frames. With Photoshop, there are many different methods that can be used to come up with the same end results.
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