Gentry's Photo shoot

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Ladybug

Discussion Starter · Jan 24, 2010

My Hubby is home this weekend and so we took Gentry outside to TRY to get some good pictures of him. It's sooooo hard to get decent shots of him because he's so dark! If any of you photographers out there have any advice I would LOVE to hear it. Enjoy!

I love this idea I had, but Gentry wasn't as thrilled about the mirror as I was. I'm going to work on this though because I think it's a good idea!

Oh and he got a new collar this weekend. It's so pretty!!

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Ladybug

Discussion Starter · #2 · Jan 24, 2010

I like this angle. I think he looks so charming!

And I know he's not a Poodle, but he's so cute!!

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Olie

· #3 · Jan 24, 2010

Both are very cute!

thestars

· #4 · Jan 24, 2010

Good shots! Yes it is very hard taking pictures of Black dogs. I found it easiest to get face shots in the afternoon between 1-3 and the sun shining into the face. Almost as if you were in a photo studio with the lights on you.
Sam is 8 1/2 in this shot just taken a few weeks ago. Because he is so black he ends up as a blob in most photos.

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Rockporters

· #5 · Jan 24, 2010

Very nice!

Dark dogs are difficult to shoot. Not sure how far away you were from the dog, but you might try using fill flash. By that I mean using your external or built-in flash. Love the mirror idea!

Ladybug

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jan 24, 2010

Thanks for the advice! I was standing pretty far away using my 300 lens. I think the pictures turn out better. I think maybe I'll have to have Hubby hold extra lights while I run the camera. That might help!

It was about 1:30 in the afternoon when we took these. I was so happy when I woke up this morning and the sun was so bright reflecting off the snow! I was hoping it would be enough light... but it wasn't... though it did help a bit. Here is a shot from last week, about 2:30 in the afternoon. (We were on the way to pick the boys up from school).

It's pretty dark compared to the ones we took today. I Photo shopped it like crazy! I didn't do anything to the ones from today... I've GOT to figure this out! It drive me crazy when I can't get good pictures

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Alicia

· #7 · Jan 24, 2010

I think you did a GREAT job! He is so handsome.

bigpoodleperson

· #8 · Jan 24, 2010

He looks beautiful! I LOVE his name too!! I know the deep blacks are hard to photograph, but i just love the rich color.

AgilityIG

· #9 · Jan 24, 2010

Very nice - Rockporters is right - a fill flash would help. Always make sure the sun is at your back and if you don't have snow to reflect light into his face, a white sheet will help reflect light.

If you have a really nice shot and the face is dark, IF you have a "raw" file (especially if it's a Nikon file), you can send it to me and I'll try to do a little post processing on it. I have a couple programs that do a nice job.

Poodlepal

· #10 · Jan 24, 2010

These are great!

Ladybug

Discussion Starter · #11 · Jan 24, 2010

Thanks guys!! The white sheet reflector is a GREAT idea!

tina

· #12 · Jan 25, 2010

He is a great looking dog! If you get a polarizing lens filter it can really help bring out the contrast in colors. I know in Hawaii, most photgraphers use them, just because how bright it is 99% of the time.

bigredpoodle

· #13 · Jan 25, 2010

Love your pictures ! I think you did a great job . We do the same as you try and get the same time of the day eveyrtime. the reds are really hard to photograph as well. To get the color correct that is....I think you did super...

ArreauStandardPoodle

· #14 · Jan 25, 2010

Ladybug said:
Thanks for the advice! I was standing pretty far away using my 300 lens. I think the pictures turn out better. I think maybe I'll have to have Hubby hold extra lights while I run the camera. That might help!

It was about 1:30 in the afternoon when we took these. I was so happy when I woke up this morning and the sun was so bright reflecting off the snow! I was hoping it would be enough light... but it wasn't... though it did help a bit. Here is a shot from last week, about 2:30 in the afternoon. (We were on the way to pick the boys up from school).

It's pretty dark compared to the ones we took today. I Photo shopped it like crazy! I didn't do anything to the ones from today... I've GOT to figure this out! It drive me crazy when I can't get good pictures

I really love this one. It shows off his expression so nicely. Handsome boy!

amerique2

· #15 · Jan 25, 2010

My favorite is the profile of Gentry with the fence in the background. Thanks for posting the photos!

jester's mom

· #16 · Jan 26, 2010

Love his name!! Perfect name for a gentlemanly dog.

I love the mirror idea too, great job! Yeah, blacks are harder and I find that we need "fill flash" light even during sun light unless the sun is in the "perfect" angle on the dog. But, looks like you did a very good job with getting his details in the pics.

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