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[ 033 ]› › DOWN & DIRTY TRICKSStep Two: Open the file in Photoshop.
If you’re using a RAW file, Photoshop will
automatically open it in Adobe Camera
Raw; if you’re opening a JPEG, you’ll need
to launch the Camera Raw Filter by going
to Filter>Camera Raw Filter. In the Basic
tab, set the Exposure to –0.25, increase
the Highlights to +18, decrease the Whites
to –18, and set the Blacks to +30. Set
the Clarity to +30, Vibrance to +55, and
Saturation to +13. Don’t close the filter
window just yet!
In the suggestions, Kaylee discusses how
leashes and handlers can frequently be
removed from the image afterwards. In this
tutorial, we explore some retouching tech-
niques that can follow up on the photog-
raphy techniques that Kaylee teaches. The
German Shepherd in this tutorial isn’t that
well trained and required the near presence
of his handler for the entire photo shoot,
which made this project a perfect example
of real life retouching for dog portraits.
Step One: Kaylee’s course was the primary
inspiration for this photo shoot. Here you
can see the sequence of Samson, the one-
year-old German Shepherd, looking to his
handler for treats and then responding to
a quick squeak from a toy behind the cam-
era. Capturing these moments are part
of what makes dog photography so fun
and rewarding.
[KelbyOne members may download the
file used in this tutorial at http://kelbyone
.com/magazine. All files are for personal
use only.]
Kirk NelsonKirk Nelson