not my cat,belongs to my neighbour.Tricked us into thinking it was a stray and feeding it
my fish
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3rd October 2010, 08:04 PM #341
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Re: Pet portrait
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5th October 2010, 04:55 PM #342New Member
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8th October 2010, 05:25 PM #343
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Re: Fluffy the Cat - Part II
I love the interface between humans and animals, especially between children and cats and dogs.
Originally Posted by Colin Southern
Never mind ... found her!
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9th October 2010, 08:13 AM #344New Member
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Re: Willie
Ginger
Last edited by Dave Humphries; 9th October 2010 at 09:13 AM. Reason: add image inline
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9th October 2010, 09:44 AM #345
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Myles
Meet Myles. His favorite pastimes are sucking on my shirt and chewing on my wife's hair.
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9th October 2010, 09:49 AM #346Moderator
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Re: Myles
Awww,
Brilliant portrait Brian
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9th October 2010, 09:56 AM #347
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Re: Myles
Thanks!
That's the first photo I've posted to a photography forum. More to come when I'm good and ready. :-)
Originally Posted by Dave Humphries
Awww,
Brilliant portrait Brian
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9th October 2010, 10:21 AM #348
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Re: Myles
Ahhhhhhh, very cute Originally Posted by bfkimball
Meet Myles. His favorite pastimes are sucking on my shirt and chewing on my wife's hair.
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11th October 2010, 06:06 AM #349
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Re: Willie
Hi Nessco20, do you have a first name we can address you by? First post and an image, great work. I can see whay you didn't call him Blackie. It would have been nice to see more of Ginger. That's not an egg tree in the background is it? Post another shot when you get a chance. Originally Posted by nessco20
Ginger
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11th October 2010, 06:16 AM #350
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Re: Pet portrait
Welcome to CiC Susan. I have not looked here for a while but there is always something to delight. Nice shot and I think she is saying 'that's close enough with that strange object'. Originally Posted by carsassy
My very special cat who knows she is the boss...
This is my second attempt to list, such a great site been a fan for a while now. This was taken with a Lumix L3 as my Canon 50D spooks my cats, makes them camera shy.
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12th October 2010, 03:27 AM #351
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Re: Pet portrait
Our KC who loves nothing more than relaxing on the sofa:
K.C by Fleshpiston, on Flickr
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14th October 2010, 05:42 AM #352
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Ma belle
First post (gulp). Is there anything I can do to improve this portrait of Stella in Aperture 3? I am still a novice user.
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14th October 2010, 06:26 AM #353
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Re: Ma belle
I think it looks better in BW. That splash of green in TR corner doesn't really fit in with the dog (nice dog!). I also find those two bright areas behind the dog distracting. I converted to BW and burnt the bright areas. Your exposure seems a little low too. I increased it. Originally Posted by purplehaze
First post (gulp). Is there anything I can do to improve this portrait of Stella in Aperture 3? I am still a novice user.
Well done for posting a shot so soon.
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14th October 2010, 02:17 PM #354
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Re: Ma belle
Wow, thanks Rob. It hadn't even occurred to me to look at it in BW. Did you apply a filter? Originally Posted by carregwen
I think it looks better in BW. That splash of green in TR corner doesn't really fit in with the dog (nice dog!). I also find those two bright areas behind the dog distracting. I converted to BW and burnt the bright areas. Your exposure seems a little low too. I increased it.
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14th October 2010, 02:31 PM #355
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Re: Ma belle
Hi Janis: Stella is a beauty. Great shot. I don't know anything about Aperture, so I can't help out on Post Processing. Perhaps a Mac user will chime in.
I agree with what Rob said about the background. If it was my shot though, I would be very happy with it and leave it as is, but next time I would be trying to get it so the background was not split between the trees and the buildings. Of course you have to get Stella to co-operate. I don't find it overly distracting in this shot, because the focus is so obviously on Stella that my eye is not really drawn to the background.
I like what Rob has done with the conversion, and Stella looks great in colour or B&W, but in this case I prefer the colour version.
Glad to see another Canadian here at the forum - Welcome - hope to see more shots soon.
Wendy
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14th October 2010, 02:40 PM #356Moderator
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Re: Ma belle
Us boys have to stick together. And we've got to keep these colonials in their place! Originally Posted by carregwen
I like the B&W (but I probably would anyway). I see what Wendy's saying, but I think Stella fades into the background on the colour version. The B&W throws all the attention on to her and makes the image 'pop'.
And welcome on board the CiC train, Janis. We're all very, very nice.
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14th October 2010, 11:52 PM #357
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Re: Ma belle
Thanks Wendy. I didn't mind the colour so much as the fact that it was split. I think what bothers me most is the shallow depth of field and the fact that her nose is so fuzzy. Is no one else bothered by this or are y'all going easy on me because I'm a newbie? Originally Posted by ScoutR
Don't hold back. I've got a lot to learn and, with each passing year, less time to learn it in.
Stella is a great dog, and a great subject. No question, though, that there are some backgounds she doesn't wear well.
Your fellow Canuk,
Janis
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14th October 2010, 11:56 PM #358
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Re: Ma belle
You are indeed! Thanks for such a warm welcome. Originally Posted by Donald
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15th October 2010, 12:37 AM #359
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Re: Ma belle
Hi Janis: I don't know about anyone else, but the fuzzy nose doesn't bother me. I didn't even notice, but I suppose it could be sharper. If you have a sharpening function in Aperture that might make it better. Like I say I don't know Aperature so I can't advise you there. Anyone?? Originally Posted by purplehaze
No one else has mentioned it though, so I'm thinking you are the only one bothered by it. I don't think anyone is going easy on you. I've found everyone here to be pretty honest but always gentle and well meaning with critique.
Wendy
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15th October 2010, 02:05 AM #360
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Re: Ma belle
Hi Janis, Originally Posted by purplehaze
I am a colonial too so I am going for the colour version but I accept the issues with teh background and that is for another shoot. If you look at the B&W version Rob did you will note he also sharpened the image further. This is removed most of the fuzziness. In this type of shots the eyes are the most important so as long as they are sharp you generally fine. Well done and welcome to CiC.
If you check with Wendy you will find I am also an honorary Canuk.
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