Basic Trial Photos UPCOMING PRODUCTS... SHOW OFF!... your herding dog on mugs, mouse pads, calendars, t-shirts or even your own screen saver! |
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A Word About Fences I hate fences. Fences are the curse of trial photography. I apologize if the best shot of your pup has a post or length of twine right in the middle of their face (or somewhere even less flattering). If I could get up close enough to shoot through, or over fences it would be better photographically, but I'm not about to risk affecting the stock during your run for a photo. I know you don't want to hear, "Great photo! Sorry you missed qualifying!" So, we have to live with fences being in the proof prints. But guess what... we don't have to live with them in the final prints anymore!!! Check out our DIGITAL RETOUCHING services below! RETURN TO TOP |
| (Also copyright protected.) This new service is designed to help remove many of the unflattering objects in herding photos such as fences, posts and the rancher's best friend, that darn ever-present orange twine! Digital retouching can also help emphasize your dog and de-emphasize busy and cluttered backgrounds not to mention geting rid of that pesky bright blue porta-potty that always seems to get in photos. So if you like the potential of a photo, but are bothered by a metal post growing out of your dog's ear, let's talk! Not sure it's worth it? Check out our "BEFORE" and "AFTER" shots. Right now, the best use for the retouched files would be for images on your website. But we are testing converting retouched images on to various specialty products listed at the right. We're still checking out the quality of the products before we actually offer them. If you'd like to be part of our SHOW OFF! 'beta test team' at a 50% discount and are willing to put your image through a test drive and then give us your 2 cents on the product results E-MAIL US. RETURN TO TOP |
Remember, the greatest expense for me is in the shooting and developing of the images. While it seems very easy for you to just to 'grab' an image, getting it on to the web has cost me in time and money. If you like a picture that much, isn't it worth $2.00? (See copyright info.)
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What Results Can I Expect with Digital Retouching? There are more than a half dozen reasons to order Digital Retouching for your favorite photos. Look at this sample below of what Digital Retouching did for Sheldon's picture. How many differences between the 'before' and 'after' photos can you spot? |
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Answers: (1) red metal post is gone, (2) wire mesh fencing is gone, (3) red ribbon tied to fence in front of Sheldon is gone, (4) tip of orange traffic cone in front of Sheldon is gone, (5) de-emphasized background with slight blur, (6) focus on sheep was sharpened, (7) post shadow is gone from far right sheep.
And all this was done within the one hour minimum (barely)! (Your mileage may vary.) RETURN TO TOP |
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Can I Order Reprints Anytime? How can I reach you? No problem! If you don't have a FLASHDOG! flyer or business card with our mailing address and phone number, just E-MAIL US and I'll get right back to you. Unfortunately, we can't take credit cards so no orders can be processed until we receive payment by check. Every photo has a print number and a roll number on the back of the print. The print number is the first number on the left hand side, usually inside < >'s, i.e. But, if you can't find the print with the numbers on the back, just describe the photo and give us the dog, date and trial information. It may take a bit longer, but with that we should be able to find anything! RETURN TO TOP |
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FLASHDOG! At Your Next Trial? If you like what you see and want to find out about FLASHDOG! coming to your trial as an independent photographer, E-MAIL US with the information on the trial. We are often available for trials in the Pacific Northwest and California. As a courtesy thank you to the club for the invitation, FLASHDOG! will provide a copy of one of the best shots of the trial for the club to use on their website or in their newsletter. We will also acknowledge your club's trial on our web site and exchange links with your club's site. RETURN TO TOP |
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