The Official 30 Day Pet Portrait Thread

10/08/2006 06:20:00 AM · #376

Here we go. Some more cuteness.

mist

Canon EOS-60D

10/08/2006 07:34:49 AM · #377

I'm really impressed at some of the comments coming out of this "challenge". It's great fun!

10/08/2006 07:41:31 AM · #378

Unable to add commments to these images, but I love both images, especially the one with the flowers.....

Originally posted by Savannah:

Hey, this is fun. I enjoy having my camera out every day. Here are my days 5 and 6. There are so many cute pets out there. Glad I am not the only one who is NUTS about mine! I took some photos of a huge spider yesterday but decided that I could not consider that my pet so I stuck to my crazy cat.

//2wheelblonde.blogspot.com

10/08/2006 07:54:46 AM · #379

All of your series are just fantastic.....
I love them all.

Originally posted by Pug-H:

I got my pic of Sharlene in today.

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

10/08/2006 07:57:43 AM · #380

Well, I have finally caught up with all the comments, re all the images so far, so keep them coming.....

Here is my Day 7 re another image of "Buddy", - "Doing the Splits".....

Message edited by author 2006-10-08 08:01:02.

xianart

Canon EOS-7D

10/08/2006 08:38:11 AM · #381

Day 8 is up!

Come see the beast micturate! The canine internet is alive and well...

Message edited by author 2006-10-08 08:38:57.

Siggav

Nikon D80

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX

10/08/2006 09:53:18 AM · #382

Day 7: It went under the fridge.

I'm having a lot of fun with this, it's great to see everyone elses photos :)

crewmnd

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

10/08/2006 11:16:34 AM · #383

Days 6 & 7

fotomann_forever

10/08/2006 12:10:59 PM · #384

Day 7 - Lug Nut in bark mode.

raish

Olympus C-2500L

10/08/2006 12:26:57 PM · #385

Day 8 - Wake up - Smell the coffee - Go back to sleep -

whitewolf

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED VR

10/08/2006 12:43:39 PM · #386

BODHI - DAY 6

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soup

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

10/08/2006 12:53:06 PM · #387

an evening glow washes over out natural born killer ( forgot to post last night - fell asleep... )

Day Seven

MikeJ

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/08/2006 01:06:58 PM · #388

Originally posted by MikeJ:

Not even a week into it and I'm already getting behind... both in commenting and posting.

Here is Day 5:

3 of our Bouviers taking a break from doing what they enjoy doing:

And here is Day 6:

Everyone knows that it's easier to get your dishes clean if you do a little pre-wash before you run them through the dishwasher:

Mike

I was asked how I did the "Pre-Wash" shot, so I thought I'd answer in here.

The idea came a long time ago because when ever we load up our dish washer, a number of the dogs would come up to help with the dishes and we'd have to shoo them away. I knew there was a picture there but I never could figure out the best way to get it. I finally came up with the idea of putting my camera inside the dishwasher and firing it remotely with my Pocket Wizards. The problem was I only had a set, a receiver and transmitter and I needed to set my lights off as well. So I bought one of the new Plus II Transceives that Pocket Wizard came out with and I could now remotely fire my camera and it would also fire my lights.

The trick now was setting my camera up inside. What I did was make a wooden bracket that just fit across the back of the dishwasher on the tracks that the dish tray rolls on. I had to put two out riggers on the end to keep the camera rolling forward from the weight of the lens. SO it looks like a square E without the middle leg. I then mounted my tripod ball head in the middle of the cross piece. By using my ball head, I was able to angle the camera easily. With the Pocket wizard mounted in the hot shoe on my 1DMKII and my 17-40 4.0L lens on the camera, the whole thing was pretty big and I had to work a bit to get it into the back of the dishwasher, but it fit. I also had to take out the water upspout thing from the bottom tray so it wasn't in the way and the water spout from the upper tray so it wasn't hanging down in the way. I then smeared some dog food on a few plates (these are actually clean dishes) asked for some volunteers (I had no lack of volunteers LOL!). I had another shot with 4 dogs there that would have been much better, but I was blocking the light that is off to the left and it didn't turn out that well. You have to understand, I couldn't chimp the shots to see how they were looking and I was under a lot of pressure to get this done before my wife came downstairs and caught me. Sometimes she doesn't see the humor in some of my ideas. LOL! It wasn't until I got the images into my computer that I saw how it had turned out. I plan on redoing this, but I'm going to remove the silverware tray (yes, that knife is one of many utinsels of ours that the handle was used by puppies to cut teeth on) and lower the light more. And I'll use more of the volunteers as well.

Oh, and the dishwasher was run again with these dishes after I put the dishwasher back together. :D

I also have an idea for the fridge. But we won't go there just yet. ;)

Mike

rox_rox

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

10/08/2006 01:15:44 PM · #389

Thanks for the detailed explanation, Mike. Now I appreciate the shot even more! That's funny about the teething knives. Sort of gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "cutting teeth". Hope they never get ahold of the sharp end!

UrfaK

Canon EOS-650/T4i Rebel

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

10/08/2006 03:38:29 PM · #390

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

My new ones..
This one is just.. It's weird and well weird..

To compensate I give u bunny the bunny!!

Hm.. just realized I kinda messed with the dates on camera.. eep.. Must make sure I get things right with any actual challenge..

Bumpity Bump!

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

10/08/2006 06:32:35 PM · #391

Originally posted by sherpet:

Well, I have finally caught up with all the comments, re all the images so far, so keep them coming.....

Here is my Day 7 re another image of "Buddy", - "Doing the Splits".....

Bumping..... as I would love some comments.....

hihosilver

Nikon D200

10/08/2006 06:40:20 PM · #392

Days 5-8

Lorene

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

10/08/2006 06:54:48 PM · #393

Day 6: Kitty was a great poser this morning! He's just got such a cute face, but I promise I'll try to get some more versatile shots soon.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

10/08/2006 07:03:15 PM · #394

Day 7:

Gracie in the great outdoors

chele

10/08/2006 07:11:53 PM · #395

the baby, day four.

i'll catch up on commenting&posting this week i hope

Lorene

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i