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Jessie's Halo · **3 Likes**

I finally after about 2 years of looking got myself an ultra wide lens. I took it out last night to try and get some shots of the sunset, but think I need to work out how to compose images with it a bit more. I also took a few shots of my whippet Jessie, you can get some pretty cool perspectives with it. Anyway here is one I'm happy with.500px / Jessie's Halo by Harry Smiles

**Bob Harris** · 02-20-2014, 11:41 PM

great image, love the lighting.

ausmoose · 02-21-2014, 12:29 AM

wow, that's awesome. That lens does a really good job. Just wish the dog wasn't so dark.

wullemaha · 02-21-2014, 12:31 AM

Awe-some!

Smilesy · 02-21-2014, 12:56 AM

Originally posted by ausmoose

wow, that's awesome. That lens does a really good job. Just wish the dog wasn't so dark.

Yeah I tried to lighten him in Photoshop (he was much darker originally), I just started to think it was looking too HDRish if I pushed him further. It would have been a good place to have had a flash for some fill light. That's the next piece of kit on the shopping list.

**eaglem** · 02-21-2014, 01:03 AM

Originally posted by Smilesy

Yeah I tried to lighten him in Photoshop (he was much darker originally), I just started to think it was looking too HDRish if I pushed him further. It would have been a good place to have had a flash for some fill light. That's the next piece of kit on the shopping list.

Use the Dodge tool to lighten him and that way you'll keep the rest of the shot as is. Bloody nice shot though.

wullemaha · 02-21-2014, 01:04 AM

I wouldn't push the light on the dog too much.
For me, this looks very natural, and still you can see all the details.
I like it the way it is.

Once again: wonderful shot :-)

fevbusch · 02-21-2014, 04:27 AM

Originally posted by Smilesy

I finally after about 2 years of looking got myself an ultra wide lens. I took it out last night to try and get some shots of the sunset, but think I need to work out how to compose images with it a bit more. I also took a few shots of my whippet Jessie, you can get some pretty cool perspectives with it. Anyway here is one I'm happy with.500px / Jessie's Halo by Harry Smiles

Lack of brightness of the dog is an easy fix. Open the shot in Photoshop: silhouette the dog with "magnetic lasso" and go to brightness and contrast. Increase the brightness a little bit and slightly bump up the contrast and the dog will be perfect. Freddy

slowpez · 02-21-2014, 07:15 AM

I like it the way it is too. I have a feeling that at full size it isn't too dark. Anyway, it is an awesome shot and I just know Jessie would like it hanging in his room.

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-21-2014, 11:02 AM

I'm with the leave-it-as-is crowd. That's what I would see in that lighting. Great shot, Great caption, too.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-21-2014, 11:36 AM

I'm as is person too, it's a good fun shot with an usual viewpoint, good stuff.

Na Horuk · 02-21-2014, 02:52 PM

Very dramatic! Great use of wide angle and lovely processing

Smilesy · 02-21-2014, 04:29 PM

Thanks for all the comments guys. Here is the original photo, which was very dark. Then under that is after I've made some edits in Lightroom, before any work in Photoshop.

j2photos · 02-21-2014, 04:31 PM

Fantastic shot. VERY nicely done.

mole · 02-21-2014, 05:16 PM

So glad you were able to purchase this lens - looks like a great tool in your capable hands.

Will add my vote to not doing any more dodging on the puppy - looks just right to me...

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02-20-2014, 11:41 PM	#2
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	great image, love the lighting.

02-21-2014, 12:29 AM	#3
ausmoose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sydney, NSW Photos: Albums Posts: 968	wow, that's awesome. That lens does a really good job. Just wish the dog wasn't so dark.

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wullemaha Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tokyo Posts: 503	Awe-some!

02-21-2014, 12:56 AM	#5
Smilesy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 138 Original Poster	Originally posted by ausmoose wow, that's awesome. That lens does a really good job. Just wish the dog wasn't so dark. Yeah I tried to lighten him in Photoshop (he was much darker originally), I just started to think it was looking too HDRish if I pushed him further. It would have been a good place to have had a flash for some fill light. That's the next piece of kit on the shopping list.

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,134	Originally posted by Smilesy Yeah I tried to lighten him in Photoshop (he was much darker originally), I just started to think it was looking too HDRish if I pushed him further. It would have been a good place to have had a flash for some fill light. That's the next piece of kit on the shopping list. Use the Dodge tool to lighten him and that way you'll keep the rest of the shot as is. Bloody nice shot though.

02-21-2014, 01:04 AM	#7
wullemaha Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tokyo Posts: 503	I wouldn't push the light on the dog too much. For me, this looks very natural, and still you can see all the details. I like it the way it is. Once again: wonderful shot :-)

02-21-2014, 04:27 AM	#8
fevbusch Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,064	Originally posted by Smilesy I finally after about 2 years of looking got myself an ultra wide lens. I took it out last night to try and get some shots of the sunset, but think I need to work out how to compose images with it a bit more. I also took a few shots of my whippet Jessie, you can get some pretty cool perspectives with it. Anyway here is one I'm happy with.500px / Jessie's Halo by Harry Smiles Lack of brightness of the dog is an easy fix. Open the shot in Photoshop: silhouette the dog with "magnetic lasso" and go to brightness and contrast. Increase the brightness a little bit and slightly bump up the contrast and the dog will be perfect. Freddy

02-21-2014, 07:15 AM	#9
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	I like it the way it is too. I have a feeling that at full size it isn't too dark. Anyway, it is an awesome shot and I just know Jessie would like it hanging in his room.

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Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	I'm with the leave-it-as-is crowd. That's what I would see in that lighting. Great shot, Great caption, too.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,805	I'm as is person too, it's a good fun shot with an usual viewpoint, good stuff.

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02-21-2014, 02:52 PM	#12
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Very dramatic! Great use of wide angle and lovely processing

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j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	Fantastic shot. VERY nicely done.

02-21-2014, 05:16 PM	#15
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432	So glad you were able to purchase this lens - looks like a great tool in your capable hands. Will add my vote to not doing any more dodging on the puppy - looks just right to me...