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Apr, 2014Views
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Contest Finalist in My Favorite Pet Photo Contest
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Contest Finalist in Fill Flash Photo Contest
People's Choice in Pet Friendly Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Pet Friendly Photo Contest
Runner Up in Dogs vs Cats Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Dogs vs Cats Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Reflective Flash Photo Contest
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ElaineCatlingPhotography
December 24, 2014
Love the contrasts of the eyes, beautiful portraiture work Congratulations.
briannoel
December 30, 2014
Great composition great lighting just great work .
I had two shots of my Cocker Spaniel in the Final but the winner ans your shot stood out .Congratulations from Me in North Brittany France
I had two shots of my Cocker Spaniel in the Final but the winner ans your shot stood out .Congratulations from Me in North Brittany France
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debhall
July 04, 2015
Beautiful portrait. Congrats on your win in the Pet Friendly Contest...well deserved.
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Behind The Lens
Location
It was a cold day so I decided to keep it indoors in my dining room. It is a small place, just big enough to set up a temporary mini studio. I ended up having to stand behind the bar in my kitchen to use the focal length I wanted, but it was worth it.Time
It was in the evening. I can never predict when my creative bug will bite. Our cat, Pudtard was curious about what we were doing, and as he has a great rapport with us we wanted to include him.Lighting
I wanted a lot of depth and shadow in this image. I didn't use a reflector and use one large octabox up high angled down to get the shadows I wanted.Equipment
My nikon d800 paired with my 85 1.4 is a beast of awesomeness. It gives me tack sharp every time. I used an elinchrom ranger quadra flash head on a stand with a deep octabox.Inspiration
It was time to take my kids' pictures, and I had a vision in mind. Since I don't usually shoot studio, I had to use a brown soft blanket for the background for the effect I wanted. I wanted neutrals and depth. My daughter is often a subject in my images as I can say, "Let's go!" Whenever the inspiration strikes.Editing
I hand edit in Photoshop. I added some overlays and added some flare on the side. Added depth to their eyes and a light matte as well.In my camera bag
I always carry my Nikon gear with me. I have a d800 and d700 as backup, my 85 almost always stays on, especially for shooting children. I also have the 24-70, the 135 2.0, 70-200 2.8, and the 105. I often dream of the 200 f2, but who doesn't. One day...it shall be mine.Feedback
If you are trying to capture a lovely portrait with a lot of depth, use angles. Angle your subjects, angle your lights and soft boxes, angle everything, everywhere. I don't typically use a fill flash or a reflector because I like the depth that the shadows add. Patience is a must, especially when photographing children or animals.
