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Forbidden Fruits

© Graham Robards

Forbidden Fruits

Uploaded: March 01, 2010

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Slight Fractulius Filter
Selective Coloring
New Background
Shot by ~Pat
~Digital Darkroom~

Cindy's arms courtesy of Graham who didn't complain at all during this shoot (I think he was having too much fun).
The original photo before post processing (cloning out my husbands head) and steps on how we did it are inside. ~Pat and
Graham

Comments

Graham Robards March 01, 2010

1. I trained my dog Cindy after Laura sent me a video HERE
Is this funny or what LOL).
2. Graham saw me trying to fit my arms around a Labrador wearing his jumper so offered to replace my arms with his.
3. The next day we set up with a white paper background, camera and tripod.
4. When the lighting was right I brought Cindy into the room, popped her onto a chair, and dressed her.
5. Graham knelt behind the chair wriggling into the right position so I could help him put his hands into the sleeves.
6. After dressing them I dragged the kitchen table, placed the pre-arranged props on top telling Cindy(our Labrador) to "Leave It"
7. Then I took hold of Grahams's fingers placing a peeled Banana into his hand.
8. During last minute inspection I spotted marks so quickly wiped up the
drool and ran to the camera.
9. Once back there I cued "Action".
10. Hmm. More steps into taking a photo than editing after writing it out.
11. Now to the editing.
12. I made a copy of the original changing it to black and white using a
Gradient Map.
13. Using a Layer Mask I painted through bringing out the pink colour of Cindy's tongue.
14. I thought I'd add a bit of Fractulius Filter, thinking of Laura, it's her favorite filter.
15. Then I added a new background previously made in Digital Anarchy Backdrop Designer, a free trial can be found at this
url.
16. I changed the blend mode of the layer to Darken.
17. Resized and sharpened.

~Pat and Graham


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Ray Clarke March 01, 2010

Wonderful set up , great fun Pat, love the video too #8424406

Tiia Vissak March 01, 2010

very original! #8424466

John Connolly March 01, 2010

What a beauty Pat & Graham! You have excelled yourselves here! Cindy must be THE best dog ever, to put up with all this nonsense, I hope she was suitably rewarded!

HAPPY T ~ K ~ W DAY!!!

#8424572

Kerry Hill March 01, 2010

Fabulous work Pat & Graham, very creative!! #8424592

MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 01, 2010

They just keep getting better

Happy T~K~W Day!!! #8424739

Karen Engelbreth March 01, 2010

LOL - fantastic - wonderful series, Pat and Graham ... #8424995

Amy M. Wilson March 01, 2010

What a fun set-up, capture and series... great work Pat & Graham! #8425030

Barbara Waldoch March 01, 2010

Excellent job, Pat!
She is saying:'It tastes divine, darling!' LOL #8425234

Ann Coates level-classic March 01, 2010

This is just wonderful. Does Cindy really like bananas or have you put something on it? Look forward to seeing some more of these unique shots. #8425537

Sherry McClead March 02, 2010

These all just crack me up Pat! Thanks bunches Graham! Premo editing as well Pat! #8426417

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 02, 2010

Oh this series has been WAY TOO GOOD Big Sis!

I could enjoy a new shot DAILY. TRULY I could! This is so much fun! I don't want it to end!

You guys are real hams and these have brought so much entertainment to the canine club and to BP!

I am honored that you used the FRACT filter with me in mind! TOO COOL! Looks GREAT!

Well, you know, I knew you would love that youtube. Who knew you would run with it like THIS?! HA! You are so much fun!

BP is such a great place to hang our hats together.

Speaking of hats, love that salvation army hat Cindy has on!

Thanks for taking us step by step. (You forgot to mention again you needing a tri-pod cuz you were laughing so much! I loved that part!)

-Little Sis xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Graham Robards March 02, 2010

HI Guys, we have been away and just got back.

Thanks for your kind words, you enjoyed it too!

Yes John Cindy got the best reward ever LOL.

Thanks Sherrybear, Barbara there is one more and I'll give it that title
'It tastes divine, darling!.

Ann, we never needed to put anything on the banana LOL!

~Pat

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Graham Robards March 02, 2010

Lala, didn't the Frac. Filter come up nicely, yes I thought of you.

I was given the Salavation army hat in New Zealand from a member of the Salvation Army so it is a keepsake.

~Pat #8428081

Wm Nosal March 03, 2010

Great Series of Shots and Images!

Tax Seasons Coming... Hmmmm.....
Can I See An Accountant In The Future...
Maybe???? #8430328

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 03, 2010

You see, Sis? NONE of us wants to see this series end.

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Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 05, 2010

Oh, this is priceless, Pat and Graham!!!!!!!!!! #8434407

Karen Kessler March 06, 2010

Cindy is such a good sport for your photo shoots! What a great idea & the video is hysterical! #8436619

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