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2:34 pm
14 August 2009
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I have a friend on FB that has a beautiful portrait of himself with his dog and I'm sure it was professional since he has a show dog but it inspired me. I shoot still shot photography and am NOT an expert but can do a descent job, so I decided to try to make a portrait with Comet in black and white.
Black and white is a little tricky since you don't want it to look like you just took out all of the color. It needs some shadows to come off. So, here's what I did…
I sat on the floor in direct sunlight, making sure the sunlight was at an angle and in Comet's eyes (sounds mean, I know). I had my husband shoot the photo using the flash. It was shot in color even though it can be done in sepia tones (if you have it on your camera).
The photo in color looks really bad and is way over exposed but don't worry about it – it will work out when you remove the color.
On any paint program, I took the Saturation to zero. The photo was fine at that point. But I jazzed it up by adding the color to Comet's bow. I also darkened the background and I also darkened Comet's eye since the sun lightened them up. I did the same with my eyelashes. (It helped that my hair is long so I could cover up my double chin!)
Here's the final product!
I would have liked to keep trying to get a better shot of Comet but guess who had to join in! This is not a posed pic! This is a monkeybutt pic!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
2:44 pm
23 December 2009
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Nice job! Thanks for the tips!
Amputation on 11/10/09, due to Histiocytic Sarcoma in left elbow. Angel Harley earned his wings on 06/24/10.
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25 September 2009
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Beautiful photos! 🙂
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Beautiful.
Debra & Angel Emily
Debra & Emily, a five year old doberman mix, who was diagnosed with an osteosaecoma. She had a right rear leg amputation on May 19, 2009. On November 10, 2009 she earned her wings and regained her fourth leg.
9:13 pm
Very nice indeed. What beautiful photos of you and your pups. I think I might try my hand at it this weekend with Fortis and the family. Fortis loves to have his picture taken.
Cometdog's mom, I have a question I've been meaning to ask you. Months ago when searching on this site I came across a post of yours where you had a link to an artist who would do a portrait of your pet. I believe all you had to do was send him/her a photo. I think the medium was either pencil or ink but I'm really not sure. If I haven't totally lost it 
and you know what I'm talking would you please send me the link. I can't seem to find it again.
Thanks,
Fortis' Dad
9:25 pm
14 August 2009
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Your wish is my command! (and any excuse to post Comet's picture!) His name is Charles Black.
http://www.char.....sions.html
The original post is here:
http://tripawds.....38;ret=all
Original photograph (you can see she is really white now from grey)
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Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
9:27 pm
28 September 2009
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The pictures are beautiful, I especially like the one in black and white, absolutely beautiful.
Jo Ann & Tasha
Tasha 8 years old, First cancer diagnosis 6/26/09, Last cancer diagnosis 9/26/09, Amputation 10/01/09, Loving our girl moment by moment.
Tasha lost her battle and became my Angel on May 4 2011. Forever in my heart….
8:41 am
12 February 2010
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great pictures, thanks for the info!!!
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
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10:59 am
12 March 2010
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Incredible. This seems like a perfect way to practice with my fancy, new camera. Thanks for the tips.
I may have to make my husband pose, though. 🙂
Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall – Confucius
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12:05 pm
14 August 2009
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Thanks for the compliments everyone!
Please post pics of you guys if you do it!!!!!!!! And if you have better suggestions, let me know. Like I said, I stole the look and feel from someone else, but it seems to capture feelings toward our little fur babies.
Fortis' dad - I think Charles Black got much better after Comet's portrait. I was just looking at his site and his work is fantastic.
As a side note: on his website there is a video from a local MN TV station - in the piece he is working on Comet's sketch! You can see Comet half done!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
Oh, those are beautiful pictures of you and Comet! And also of MB, too! Thanks so much for sharing! I may try that with Holly - although today feels like a good day for a nap. Maybe next weekend for Mother's Day! 
Holly joined the world of tripawds on 12/29/2009. She has a big little sister, Zuzu, who idolizes Holly and tries to make all of her toys into tripawds in Holly's honor. And she's enjoying life one hop at a time!
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