Browney, our Chocolate Labrador

DougReddingDougRedding Registered Users Posts: 28 Big grins
edited May 8, 2011 in People
My first time using a 5 in 1 and i'm excited for it's future.

This was taken last night in my backyard. Camera right was main source of lighting, literally a 100w patio light. Camera left was the 5 in 1 gold reflector disk. On camera I had my shoe mounted Canon 480EX for direct light on Browney.

I'm completely new to this portrait lighting thing and would be very interested in a workshop or group of classes.

Canon 7D shot in JPEG (thought I was in RAW, my mistake)
Canon 480EX
Canon 50mm f/1.4 hand held
ISO 800

C&C most welcome.

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  • DmanningDmanning Registered Users Posts: 88 Big grins
    edited April 22, 2011
    Now those are some awesome portraits! Gorgeous color, sharp, great composition, lots of personality. The only thing I would suggest is taking the tag off the collar. Great job!
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  • cr8ingwavescr8ingwaves Registered Users Posts: 194 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2011
    love them. the warm light is so flattering to the chocolate coat and eyes. Really liking #2
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2011
    This is where you're starting out? Wowzers. Stunning pet portraits with well-used DOF and beautiful light. thumb.gif I might (and only might) crop or burn down the bg and decking #1 (or maybe a dark vignette) to minimize the object top left and the wood grain, but it's a pretty minor nit (and this monitor is not very good and very bright and constrasty - it may not even be noticeable on a calibrated one)
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  • DougReddingDougRedding Registered Users Posts: 28 Big grins
    edited April 22, 2011
    Thank you, all. I'm really enjoying this site. The suggestions, tips, techniques and inspiration on DGRIN is limitless. I could spend all day, everyday here. Unfortunately, I'm the only photo enthusiast in my peer group and family, so I need to reach out to online forums, etc to share and collaborate.

    divamum, i'm on the same page as you. The OG picture is much brighter BG and decking, i've burned it down in the final using CS5, a bit more would do it some good, thanks.

    Happy clicks,

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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2011
    Nice series, and that second shot thumb.gif
    Randy
  • AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2011
    Oh my! How beautiful!!
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2011
    Absolutely love the lighting.

    Just for the record you people Yes YOU people have got to stop posting great pictures of dogs!!

    I have an over powering urge to go down to the local pound and take them all home................ :D

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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2011
    Oh, Sam, you just wait until May 15th once we've brought our new puppy home.... :):)
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,954 moderator
    edited April 23, 2011
    #2 clap.gifclap.gif Great job.
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2011
    Sam wrote: »
    Absolutely love the lighting.

    Just for the record you people Yes YOU people have got to stop posting great pictures of dogs!!

    I have an over powering urge to go down to the local pound and take them all home................ :D

    Sam

    Go save a life Sam... You know you want to clap.gif

    Heck, just start with one thumb.gif
    Randy
  • J AllenJ Allen Registered Users Posts: 359 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2011
    Awesome! bowdown.gif
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  • ChessmasterChessmaster Registered Users Posts: 10 Big grins
    edited April 24, 2011
    Oh... very nice dog, this serie is awesome
  • VayCayMomVayCayMom Registered Users Posts: 1,870 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2011
    These are GRREAT!!
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,934 moderator
    edited April 24, 2011
    I think you've done very well lighting your pup. I love the second one for the shadows and texture it conveys.

    Browney is a gorgeous example of the breed.
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  • DragonladyDragonlady Registered Users Posts: 34 Big grins
    edited April 26, 2011
    These are simply lovely!!!
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  • jpcjpc Registered Users Posts: 840 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2011
    Wow. Very nice set. #2 is spectacular!
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  • iteach6giteach6g Registered Users Posts: 26 Big grins
    edited April 26, 2011
    I love, love, love these pictures of Browney. I think they look like they were taken in a studio. I love the crispness of his/her face and how the background is blurred. I also like how the subtle lighting highlights his/her golden eyes!
  • JabfingerJabfinger Registered Users Posts: 125 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2011
    Fantastic.
  • spacefuzzspacefuzz Registered Users Posts: 102 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2011
    great shots! looks like a wonderful dog
  • TmetroffTmetroff Registered Users Posts: 92 Big grins
    edited May 6, 2011
    These pictures are great! I absolutely love labs. Unfortunately mine passed away last year. I wish I would have taken more photos of her!

    My favorite would be the second picture
  • GringriffGringriff Registered Users Posts: 340 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2011
    Great images!
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  • indiegirlindiegirl Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2011
    Beautiful! And the pictures are nice, too!
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  • DreadnoteDreadnote Registered Users Posts: 634 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2011
    These are awesome, I love the lighting and color. These make me want to bring my Golden Retriever in for some portraits. wings.gifclap
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