Curves, brightness/contrast, selective color, dodge/burn, shadow/highlight, vp-radient, various layer masks, clone stray feather on nose and chest, fivals gothic glow, crop, usm, save for web...
This was hilarious to shoot... imagine an 11 week old puppy in a feather boa... lets just say, that boa is pretty sparse now!!! LOL
Post Challenge...
WOW... my best score EVER!
Thank you all for your wonderful comments! Im so excited, Im going to go give Ginger kisses for being so cute!!!
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I really can't believe that this photo didn't win the blue ribbon in the last challenge. I'm happy you got a personal best with this photo -- but -- I think it should have a ribbon to go along with it. This is freaking AWESOME. Off the chart adorable, and technically flawless!
it appears i gave you a 10 in the challenge .. spose this little guy'd be grown up now & i bet he's nearly as cute now .. it's really the best dog portrait for cuteness i've seen .. fantastic model .. :)
Man, look at those liquid puppy eyes. LOL can imagine the shape of the boa, funny. Lucky he wasn't just a tad bit older it'd be hanging out of the mouth, etc.
Congrats on a great photo.
Dear Ginger: You are the cutest thing on four legs. I am your new Auntie in Portland, OR. If you ever want to come and see me, I will have homemade doggie treats waiting and you can stick your tongue up my nose whenever you want. Love Auntie K. 20! (10 for photography and 10 for cuteness factor)
Oh my God, Ginger is a sweetheart. Love the lighting, especially inside her ears, and the highlights on her eyes and nose are neat, too. The detail on her velvety ears is good. 10
First thing I have to say is this dog is simply adorable!!! Adding to the fact that no one could vote down a face like that is that its a great shot, love the softness and the lighting, one of my absolute fav's....I want your dog.
This is absolutely gorgeous. I love this in high key and the composition is great. The catchlights in the eyes are good and the overall soft focus goes along with the cute and cozy feeling of the shot. Excellent photo.
LOVE it! Love the pose, the lighting, the colors, the softness.... LOVE it!!!!
(By the way, Ginger makes a stunning model! Congrats on the new puppy!!)
No fair having a puppy!!! Especially not one who poses. She's really cute. (Note - clean up the stuff in the corner of her right eye; that drives me crazy!)
What a wonderful portrait of this little big, eyed puppy. Whenever they cock their head to the side in curiosity it adds instant appeal to the picture. You captured a great pose and the lighting is excellent. Ginger's portrait screams "cuteness" all over it. Good job!
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