This is our little dog Georgie, she's a little sweet heart and just loves to be alive. She is so happy to be near me that she does anything I tell her to, so I picked her up and put her in my light box and had her sit and stay. She was a fantastic model, so eager to please.
The edit is done with the teachings of my good friend Leo LVicari, boy does he have patience. Thank you again Leo for your time in teaching me more about photoshop, YOU ROCK MAN!!
The edit:
Shot in raw
Topaz adjustment layer
Crop
colour adjustment layer white
mask layer levels on the eyes
mask layer dodge
brush tool
sharpen
added black boarder
re-size for web
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Post Challenge.
WOW, I'm just blown away by the response to this shot. It's a dream come true to finish in the top 10 and to place fourth in this challenge with so many great images entered I'm THRILLED.
I've never had an image stay above 7 for more then 3 votes and then it plummets down to high 4's or low 5's. This shot was still at 7.2986 at 72 votes and my heart was in my throat and the up date button was pressed so many times I now have a dent in my computer screen. I finally fell below 7 at vote 117 and it never went back up.(I know too much time on my hands to be keeping track).
I have no idea how those of you who score in the high 6's and 7's can cope, it's just to stressful for me. I had no idea that it would take over my life like it did. I'm now in a 12 step programme to over come the up date button addition :)
I've said it before and I'll sat it again THANK YOU LEO for a your help and patience with the lessons in photoshop. I owe this fourth place finish to your help. Maybe one day I'll actually find out what it feels like to celebrate a ribbon win.
Now if I can figure out how to send in the original and hold onto the fourth place finish. Leo....
Thank you everyone for all the wonderful comments and all the favorites. You have no idea how this feels for me :)
All the best to everyone and thank you for looking.
MAX!
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Place: 4 out of 200 Avg (all users): 6.7588 Avg (commenters): 7.9355 Avg (participants): 6.6905 Avg (non-participants): 6.8256 Views since voting: 3788 Votes: 170 Comments: 76 Favorites: 24 (view)
Congratulations Maxi. And yes, we do know how much it means :-)
If it's any consolation, I'm thinking of starting an on-line Updaters Anonymous support group. I also heard that roller coaster score-induced anti-anxiety meds are in the works...
Awwwww, I just knew this one was going to be in the very top few. I'm so happy to see it with at least an honorable mention. This is so much more than just a pet portrait. It is a photography study on how to capture the soul and personality of an animal subject. FABULOUS work!
Heh Max way to go!! Excellent image and she is totally adorable. Congratulations on your HM and personal best, I expect you to be in the top 3 very soon. Love the processing.
Sue
Wow Max, well done! Sooooo close to that ribbon. A great shot and a wonderful score. So very richly deserved by a great guy and a great photographer. :) I also have a 4th and a 5th so I know how you feel.
They say that pets often remind us of their owners.
I don't even want to try and imagine what this guy must look like :D
Great shot. Your lighting is awesome ... I love the textures in the fur ... Very well done
Good luck
Very cute dog. Excellent expression. I go back and forth on the processing, not sure if it hurts or helps. But, I like the image as it is, so it can't hurt. 8
Great face :-) Well lit and posed. Processing seems a little harsh to me for such a sweet, soft-looking subject. I think it's the muted sort of color on the dog which looks rather unnatural for my taste. Really, really cute expression, though; I do enjoy looking at it.
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