Luke W

Barkly on the couch - I think I'll do some more couch photos. Need to get the lighting right.

I'm not a lightroom user - but it has a gradient tool: http://www.computer-darkroom.com/lr2_review/lr2-review-3.htm

Just sowing the seeds for my Pet Photography and Photoshop Master Class 2009 - Places Limited

Oh - PS - it helps that Barkly has a fairly solid stay (sit, stand and down) and that I can get him to change position from a distance. For the bridge shots, I got him in position, told him to wait then I moved off the bridge to my position. I started with him in a stand, took a few shots, told him to sit, took a few shots then told him to drop and took a few more shots. He's a good boy

Post-processing came up in another thread, I offered to post some before and afters and there was some interest. So here we go. These are a few of the shots I've posted over the last couple of days. The first shot is straight out of the camera with the default RAW settings. White balance as shot (generally 'cloudy' I think). The second shot is the finished JPG as posted. In most cases the changes are: Add a vignette, some soft focus effect, curves and exposure changes to selectively brighten and darken, selective sharpening, white balance warming (or cooling in the reflection shot), cropping, some lightning of eyes, ummm....that's about it. Most of the work is done in the RAW processor and the final touches are done in Photoshop. I use Photoshop CS4. What's common about all the shots? Good lighting - overcast, minimal shadows. Sun is the enemy. Oh and a small DOF and unobstrusive backgrounds. Anyway - here's the before and after shots. Happy to try to answer any questions.

Well in that case, methinks your avatar needs an update! The Pink Flip avatar is born!

It's nearly always visible! His little tongue poking out is his signature look. A bit like "Blue Steel" in Zoolander. I should give it a name... How about the "Pink Flip"?

Some from today:

Today... I got some good reflections today. I've got some more images to go through. More soon.

4 foot, thin and light.

A couple from Coffs Harbour

Try Control Unleashed

Yep - I nearly came a cropper too! Sounds like a Cleanrun order coming up I don't have a lot of experience - but I recently bought a pair of Inov-8 318 GTX from Cleanrun I've only worn them around the house so far - but they are very light and comfortable. As recommended - I ordered 1/2 size bigger and they are perfect. I also bought a pair of Asics Lethal Gel 3 from Rebel Sport - not as comfortable as the Inov-8 (so far) but very grippy. I have noticed that the studs started clog up with grass and dirt after an hour of training - but didn't seem to affect the grip.

I use Photoshop CS4 - a lot of the time I just use the RAW processor.

'Cos he looks goofy:

God damn free market economy!

He's highly regarded by Ken Rockwell.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Canon EF 1.4x II Extender

That's very clever - there's a lot of good ones there.

It'll do nicely Good price I think too.

Here's the links to both the Before and After You Get your puppy books: http://www.siriuspup.com/pdfs/BEFOREphotos.pdf http://www.dogstardaily.com/files/AFTER%20...our%20Puppy.pdf

PS - I found these downloadable books super-good. http://www.siriuspup.com/beforebook.html http://www.dogstardaily.com/training/after...-get-your-puppy

This was Barkly's crate and pen setup.

Eicosaderm has EPA, DHA and vitamin E - no GLA though.