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cameraNIKON D300

settings Aperture f/13.0 ISO 200 Shutter 1/250 

upload_dateFeb, 2013

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6 Comments |
believeit2receiveit
 
believeit2receiveit February 25, 2013
Nicely done!
lynnemk
 
lynnemk February 25, 2013
Love the lighting and the siney coat.
SammyNJM
 
SammyNJM March 06, 2013
I love this!
jorgegarciaperez
 
jorgegarciaperez March 06, 2013
Amazing!
Monty
 
Monty March 06, 2013
Beauty shot.
Palominolady
 
Palominolady May 14, 2013
Beautiful! This shot has feeling, you could tell a story with this.

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Behind The Lens

Location

This picture was taken on location. I only had my mobile light setup with me. A dog trainer had seen my studiowork and asked me if I was interested in shooting some dogs she had in training. This image was made in a big barn at a farm

Time

As I remember the image was made in the late afternoon

Lighting

I had to use my Bowens Travellers, a dark background, and also used some black light blockers to block the incoming sunlight

Equipment

As always this was shot with a Nikon camera, my workhorses for many years now. I think, in that time it was either my D700 or my D300. Light setup existed of Bowens Travellers 3Gh, wireless triggered. Furthermore I normally use either a 50mm 1.4 or 60mm or 85mm Nikon prime lenses for shooting animals.

Inspiration

Using light to let the personality of a dog come alive in a picture is always my starting point.

Editing

Very simple, dustremoval and darkening the background

In my camera bag

Always 3 Nikon bodies 2 D700 and 1 D300. My Nikon primelenses 35mm, 50mm, 60mm, 85mm and 105mm. Always a sekonic lightmeter and a complete set of flashtriggers and receivers

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Take your time... You don't want a picture of a dog. You want to show the personality of an animal.

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