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218th Show & Tell Competition: Pet Portraits

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:14 am
by irislynx
Please help inspire me with images of your pets, I would mainly like to see "Studio Portraits" of your pets, But, All are welcome. Will be judgeing on Color, Lighting, And Composition /Placement. Would also like you to add information on how the photo was taken ( What kind of camera was used, What kind of lighting setup -flash, On camera/Off camera/unbrellas/filters/ Props, Window light, Natural light, Ect.)The Exif on my photos do not usually show up on pbase when I post, So in case your 's doesn't either, Could you post what setting you use if you can? ~thanks! Besides being an entered Portrait, It would also be a bit of a learning tool for me ( And I'm sure others) I know there are many beautiful pet photos here on Pbase, Lets see them, And see how "You" as the photographer, Make them stand out! Look forward to viewing all entries!


In both of these photos, I used Nikon D80-/Alien Bee 400 flash/Canvas Background/backdrop/crib matress with blanket throw, Unfortunately, I don't remember what the distance setting was I had on the camera at the time of the shots, But, I do know that the ISO I used was at 100 and the shutter speed was set at 1/125th sec., I believe the aperature was F8.

Submissions will be closed on Monday the 12th of December 2011 at 1:14:27 UTC

See Competition Rules at viewtopic.php?f=9&t=44120
Competition History available at viewtopic.php?f=9&t=42757

Re: 218th Show & Tell Competition: Pet Portraits

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:02 am
by jarekm
From "Lulu the Dog" gallery: http://www.pbase.com/jarekm/lulu




Re: 218th Show & Tell Competition: Pet Portraits

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:53 am
by jose3344
My name is Semen! Nelya's sister cat. Garfield not the competitor :)



Re: 218th Show & Tell Competition: Pet Portraits

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 5:36 am
by heffa
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http://www.pbase.com/heffa/image/139889068

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http://www.pbase.com/heffa/image/140116491

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http://www.pbase.com/heffa/image/140116503

Kaya, photographed using a Canon 1Ds Mark II / 50mm lens / 1/125th second / f8.0-11.0 / two Alien Bees 1600 w/softboxes / canvas backdrop / snausages just out of photo

Re: 218th Show & Tell Competition: Pet Portraits

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 6:06 am
by kc_artworks
Tiger Cat, photographed outdoors under natural light. One of those images that I knew immediately would be great, when the subject/ artist are clicking. For the longest time it was the first image in Google when you did the search "Tiger Cat" and it's still one of the top images that pops up. I've gotten messages from people from all over the world about this image, so wild! It was done on my Nikon D70s, 1/30s f/4.5 at 52.0mm

When I did a reverse Google image search, I saw it was done in animation by someone!

Here's another natural light one, done with my Nikon D70s 1/250s f/5.6 at 46.0mm. I definitely think humor is great with pet portraits!


My third favorite- although I have so many more! Natural light indoors (I'm a big fan of natural light) Nikon D70s 1/60s f/2.2 at 50.0mm

218th Show & Tell Competition: Pet Portraits

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:28 am
by nickviv
All natural light..
:D






218th Show & Tell Competition: Pet Portraits

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:42 am
by jojie_alcantara
All photos were taken outdoors and under natural lighting. Camera settings are indicated when you click for larger view.


OOPS, FRAMED!


STUCK ON YOU


GECKO (using macro lens)

218th Show & Tell Competition: Pet Portraits

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:06 am
by atucker

EXIF info at link. Treatment: Curves with contrast masks.





EXIF info at link. Treatment: Curves with contrast masks.




EXIF info at link. Treatment: Masked around subject and darkened background.

Re: 218th Show & Tell Competition: Pet Portraits

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:40 pm
by emmelafoto





218th Show & Tell Competition: Pet Portraits

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:34 pm
by jlben
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Natural light, well, he didnĀ“t allow me to use the SB800...

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Cat on sofa, available light

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Iguana at a pet contest, natural light.

218th Show & Tell Competition: Pet Portraits

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:45 pm
by a_zeitler

Nikon D200 with Nikon 85 f1.8 lens, White Lightning Ultra Zap 800 (x2) equipped with 24x36 softboxes, White Lightning Ultra Zap 1600. Wiresless Strobe triggered by Pocket Wizard Plus 2. Black backdrop with halloween foam gravestones, artificial leaves, a blue filter for one of the strobes as an accent. Very little post processing, slight adjustment to the brightness of the gravestone to make it darker. Also finally used Unsharp mask to crisp everything up.


Nikon D200 with Nikon 50mm f1.8. Natural lighting from a door to the left. Sharpened


Finally... how about a family and pet portrait? Nikon D200 with 50mm f1.8. Two White Lightning Ultrazap 800's equipped with 24x36 softboxes. Wiresless Strobe triggered by Pocket Wizard Plus 2. Winter scene backdrop. Almost no post processing, just some dust removal, blurred foreground of backdrop, and sharpening

Re: 218th Show & Tell Competition: Pet Portraits

PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:17 am
by fishit
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Re: 218th Show & Tell Competition: Pet Portraits

PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:03 am
by cheryl
Miss B and Mr. Jack...


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Re: 218th Show & Tell Competition: Pet Portraits

PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:23 am
by smithjim500

Re: 218th Show & Tell Competition: Pet Portraits

PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:40 pm
by attack_pug
The Doog:





And Tasha:



Cheers!
Stu