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Scout 9 Weeks


leo burkey

Artist: Leo Burkey;
Exposure Date: 2006:01:15 09:42:25;
Make: SONY;
Model: CYBERSHOT;
Exposure Time: 1/800.0 seconds s;
FNumber: f/8.0;
ISOSpeedRatings: ISO 100;
ExposureProgram: Other;
ExposureBiasValue: 0
MeteringMode: Other;
Flash: Flash did not fire;
FocalLength: 36.6 mm mm;
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5 Windows;


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I was looking for something to do photographically and started playing

with this photograph of my yellow lab, Scout.First I made a selection

of Scout to isolate her from the background. Using the eye-dropper

tool, I took a reading off the top of her head and then used that

color as a background color. I filled a new layer with that color and

added a Gaussian Blur.Now by adding a layer mask to Scout's selection

layer, I could selectively add back the image of Scout. I then added

four different gradient layers the slightly darken the edges. I think

this turn out pretty cool but I may be standing alone.

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These little fun techniques are cool.  Just because we CAN do something doesn't mean we SHOULD.  In this case, I think you got some great results.  You turned a mixed key, kind of so-so image into something very memorable.

The only possible suggestion I may have is to enhance the balance by putting Scout closer to the right border, keeping the dimensions of the image the same, giving him some "gaze space" and introducing detail of his body on the left. 

Good job!

 

 

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