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ctwentytwo 04-14-2009 02:14 AM

Dog and Cat Portrait Thread
 
I'm in Arizona again for vacation and been wanting to take a proper portait of my brother's dog... a hyperactive Jack Russel named Roxy.

Both pics utilizes a wide aperture at f/1.4, with center focus on the eyes, to throw everything but the eyes out of focus. You can see in different parts of the pictures how thin DOF is.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/...429ce59c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/...da205181_o.jpg

Beka Z 04-14-2009 03:55 AM

The first picture is awesome!!

ahero4eternity 04-14-2009 07:23 AM

I don't see any cats. :D

Sigma 50 1.4?

was the first all natural light? the second looks like a strobe might have been used camera left?

ctwentytwo 04-14-2009 09:30 AM


Originally Posted by ahero4eternity (Post 7204170)
I don't see any cats. :D

Sigma 50 1.4?

was the first all natural light? the second looks like a strobe might have been used camera left?

Yes, the much loved Sigma 50mm f/1.4. Though it doesn't get much love from L snobs... it's probably the best 50mm out on the market right now. Sharp wide open, it doesn't get "dreamy" at f/1.4 like the Canon. Plus the bokeh is unmatched. Super creamy bokeh. AND I GOT IT AT LAUNCH. I also got the Tokina 11-16 at launch, and look how easy it is to get that lens...

Sigma gets ripped for QC, but I have had only 1 lens that gave me trouble... the 10mm fisheye... ended going through 2 of em, and in the end, just went with the Tokina fishy.

Both shots are natural light, lit by windows. If you look closely at the first shot, that highlight in Roxy's right eye is a big window... she was side lit... she just didn't want to face that window. Same goes for the second shot but the she was 3 quarter back lit, hence the bright background.

You actually want them by windows cause they provide great looking highlights in eyes... also if you notice, it's why portrait shooters like subjects near windows and the reason that "looking out through the window shot" is so popular.

Here's one where the expression of the dog wasn't as great, but the shot was technically better as she was facing the window... hence the catchlights/highlights in both eyes.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3622/...479beeb1_o.jpg

dj.kickz 04-14-2009 11:05 AM

Here's my dog Mochi
Haven't taken a lot of pictures of him with my Camera but I'm hoping to change that when my lighting equipment comes in.
Here's my favorite:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/180/4...6208ecdc_b.jpg
This ones an iphone picture but i like the composition:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2044/...21d3f9ae9c.jpg

ctwentytwo 04-14-2009 12:54 PM

Nice ones Jamie... especially that iphone pic...

Here's a running one using AI Servo... with Canon 55-250.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/...5b69e192_o.jpg

And another one using the Tokina 11-16.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3353/...c7975678_o.jpg

JermyZ 04-14-2009 12:59 PM

some of mine

my german shepherd

https://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/...23e3d79e_o.jpg

https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087...e2923792_b.jpg

https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543...ace93c8b_b.jpg

my buddies retriever

https://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/...ca53983f_b.jpg

https://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/...52fb2b76_b.jpg


parent's cat:

https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241...71316c5a_b.jpg

my aussie/collie

https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233...94349341_b.jpg

https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543...78577253_b.jpg

https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3396...d708735a_b.jpg

https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3383...ceaa2b5b_b.jpg

MR_X 04-14-2009 07:16 PM

Nothing special about the pics but I guess I play

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5982/dsc2479tp4.jpg

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/3148/dsc2475vx0.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/2034/dsc2641uk7.jpg

NA&CH 04-15-2009 10:14 AM

I could fill the form with Cat pics. I think she poses everytime the camera comes out. I have to upload some new ones then Ill post.

Heres some :D
Pron one paw:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSC00504.jpg
Pron sleep:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSC00387.jpg
Pron is friskey:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSC00239.jpg
Fallling:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCF0577.jpg
Fell and stuck:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCF0576.jpg
Spoiled:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSC01910.jpg
Wants some juu:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCF0387.jpg

NSFW: Kitty porn:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSC00708.jpg

Have some more.

Chris

OrleanZ33 04-15-2009 04:47 PM

Nothing special too. Took some pictures with the new D90 I picked up with the 18-105mm VR Kit lens.


Both my dogs at training class.

http://a05-b05.mypicturetown.com/P2P...item.JPG?rot=1

http://a05-b05.mypicturetown.com/P2P...item.JPG?rot=1


Maybe some of you Nikon folks can help me out with picking a new lens to add to the bag.

Kiriller 04-15-2009 05:14 PM

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/6906/sammyfb4.jpg
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4584/sammy2vs5.jpg
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/4531/sammy3rn9.jpg
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8871/sammy4cq6.jpg
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2281/sammy5ky5.jpg
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/8751/sammy6ab8.jpg
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/488/sammy7qw1.jpg

ctwentytwo 04-15-2009 06:10 PM

Kiriller, may I?

This is such a killer shot. If you want me to take it down... just holla.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...two/sammy3.jpg

HeyItsDan 04-15-2009 06:14 PM

Wow. Beautiful shot.

Spork 04-15-2009 06:23 PM

Sweet thread! Can I play? :)

I love mah kitteh.

No, she's not fat. She's fluffy as hell.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e5...s/100_3194.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e5...s/100_3168.jpg

Kiriller 04-15-2009 07:27 PM


Originally Posted by ctwentytwo (Post 7211866)
Kiriller, may I?

This is such a killer shot. If you want me to take it down... just holla.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...two/sammy3.jpg

Be my guest, Im glad you took interest in the picture and glad you like it, what exactly did you do to the picture?

edit; you misspelled Kiriller ;) And if you dont mind, instead of kiriller, put (c) kiriller@gmail.com, take care!

JermyZ 04-15-2009 07:30 PM

^^ It looks like he white balanced and shadow/highlight enchanced it a bit

JermyZ 04-15-2009 07:31 PM


Originally Posted by OrleanZ33 (Post 7211500)
Nothing special too. Took some pictures with the new D90 I picked up with the 18-105mm VR Kit lens.




Maybe some of you Nikon folks can help me out with picking a new lens to add to the bag.


what kind of shooting are you going to be doing

TrinitySRT 04-16-2009 04:20 AM

I haz a little doggie....
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/...dc5800b4_b.jpg
but shes got a mean bite lol

shes a Schnoodle Min Pin.
Schnauzer, Poodle, Minature Pincher.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/...60082ded_b.jpg

one of my aunts cats...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/...8eba9cd9_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/...5a2d915f_b.jpg

another aunts cat...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/...14b4735f_b.jpg

mikeSSD 04-16-2009 11:45 AM

Few pics of some of my Boxers.. Great thread!

https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427...f61b1159_o.jpg
https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550...5cde3703_o.jpg
https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342...de2188c8_o.jpg
https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577...f31c2f56_b.jpg

TrinitySRT 04-16-2009 06:51 PM

the last one just makes me lol

so many dogs on one chair.. and theyre not little bitty puppies!


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