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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

04/02/2005 03:33:47 PM · #1

Hi... I took this picture of one of my aussie pups when he was 13 days old (my two aussies had 4 puppies, I kept three and gave this one to my brother).

Please let me know what you think of it and if you have any suggestions of what I could have done to improve it.

Thanks!

//www.peopleandpups.com/images/pu5%20copysmaller.jpg

Dad:

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Jinjit

04/02/2005 03:38:36 PM · #2

To improve it??? You mean the dog? ;-)

Gorgeous picture of the cutest puppy!

brianlh

Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

04/02/2005 04:18:34 PM · #3

I usually don't like pet pics much, but this one is really adorable. Great job - wish I could recommend something, but everything looks great to me. The expression is priceless!

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deapee

Kodak V803

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

04/02/2005 04:20:18 PM · #4

That background is really distracting in the first one. The dog just about blends in with it. Maybe some backlighting or something would help? I don't do much portrait stuff.

Also, what's with the design on it? It looks like you extracted the dog and did a radial blur...really bad in my opinion.

timj351

Sony DSC-F707

04/02/2005 04:20:33 PM · #5

Was some sort of radial motion blur used on this? I'm not sure about that effect but that is just a nit pick. It is very nice picture and I like how you left some space around and above the pup. You got to get as many photos of them when they look like that because they grow up so fast.

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Gil P

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

04/02/2005 04:20:40 PM · #6

I like the pic, but technically, I am seeing some pink overcat that doesn't seem to belong there, I suspect either a WB issue.

colyla

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

04/02/2005 04:48:13 PM · #7

My suggestion?.....give one to me? :) This puppy is too dang cute! These are great cow dogs too aren't they?

debbybris

Canon EOS-20D

04/02/2005 05:20:26 PM · #8

Really really cute, but I think it maybe the background thats not quite right. It doesn't seem to make the pup stand out. The pic of the dad is fab though.....love it even more.
debbie

Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS

04/02/2005 07:03:45 PM · #9

I did use a radial blur on it... I guess it is too distracting. Thank you for all of your input! I took this photo 1.5 years ago... the pups are much bigger now. I just found it as I was looking over some other photographs. It was my first time using radial blur and wanted to get some opinions on this.

They are excellent herding dogs... however, I have five of them and live in Orlando, FL - no need for herding here! haha.

I was going to sell the puppies but I ended up falling in love with all of them! I gave one to my brother and I kept the rest... I get full visitation rights and I "babysit" everytime he goes out of town.

I really like this pic of the dad:

//www.peopleandpups.com/images/dallas3-small.jpg

The following are snapshots of them all playing in my yard.

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buzzrock

Fujifilm X-M1

04/02/2005 07:13:22 PM · #10

Well my MONEY is on Carrieanne to Ribbon in the Pet Portrait Challenge.
I can't wait to see what you have up your sleeve.. :)

04/02/2005 07:14:27 PM · #11

If you have Australian shepherd pics, let me see them!!! =) Post them here... the title of this thread fits the breed. =)

Also, I would LOVE critiques of the pictures posted below!

Thanks!!!

Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS

04/02/2005 07:15:34 PM · #12

My pet photo is already submitted =) TRUST ME - I'll be up at midnight waiting for the voting to begin - haha. I'm so excited about this challenge!

buzzrock

Fujifilm X-M1

04/02/2005 07:17:44 PM · #13

Can I come use your studio for one of my Parrots?
I need some good lighting!!
Pretty Please?

04/03/2005 02:40:13 PM · #14

Haha! I have two Britek HS-1000 strobes that I normally use with a softbox. For most of my pet shots I use only 1 strobe w/softbox, however, the one below I used it with a silver reflecting umbrella. I have a very small home studio, but it works for me =) All of my equipment I purchased new off of ebay. My dogs love it because it means treat time! haha, bribery is great!

SandyP

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM

04/03/2005 05:03:24 PM · #15

The only improvement I think that puppy needs is maybe a different owner: ME :) No seriously, that is ADORABLE!! Thanks for sharing that with us!!!!

SandyP