@@hyblovalucie4750 Check out my video on how to use Photoshop! It’s just using masking in photoshop which is one of the most important PS techniques you can learn! 😊

@@InspawrationPhotography Thank you

Nice, the 50mm 1.8 STM is very good for portraits ^^

@daemon1143 - Hi, I can see why you asked about 'Wylfen's eyes'. I usually shoot outside. On occasion, I do use OCF (Godox AD200) with HSS. From what was being suggested in the video, might it be possible to de-saturate just the reds (LR post processing, as demonstrated here) to see if that nullifies the colour cast? I'm sure Inspawration will help with a solution in due course. All very best wishes, Heather.

@@heathermtaylor7683 Not a bad suggestion and not one I'd thought of previously, taa.

@@daemon1143 I mean, I don’t do studio so advice here with a grain of salt. But whenever I see colour casts, I use the opposite colour. So if they’re looking red, I would be adding some green for example. Obviously if you need to darken them to bring them to the correct brightness then you’d need to use some other tools for that too. Another option could be taking the photo a little darker and bringing out the fur detail in editing so that the light doesn’t have to be as strong, since the ISO is so low in studio anyway, it’s not like it’d cost much in terms of noise to just brighten the fur a little in post, if it makes the eyes more natural looking. Not sure if this helps but that’s where I’d be starting!

I'd recommend trying a bigger light source, perhaps close to the lens axis, even if it's just fill light. You need the right placement, not more power IMO

@@MrSimonj1970 that's not really a good technique for animal eyes, works for people though. Thanks.

What are Wylfen's eyes?

@daemon1143 - What I meant was, in the past, I have just edited Wylfen's eyes (my German Shepherd) rather than using the editing process shown here - a process I am now keen to try out. Thank you for asking, I didn't phrase my comment very well.

@@heathermtaylor7683 Thanks for the explanation, now I understand. I thought you'd come across some other technique I'd never heard of :)

@daemon1143 - Yes. When I read my own comment back this morning, it read like 'Wylfen's Eyes' was a technique. Sorry about that, I'm hopeless 😔.

@@heathermtaylor7683 we all do grammar gaffs now and then :)

@@LouisaLee63 so glad you liked it!! 😍😍😍

@@pattymattes7124 yeah I mean you could also take these techniques and apply them to PS if that works for you. But I do believe there is now a strength slider in LR for the masks - I don’t have my computer on me right now (I’m travelling!) to check exactly where/what it’s called, but can update you next time I’ve got LR open

@@InspawrationPhotography I think, although I've not used it, one can. Thanks again for sharing!!!

@@TheWescombe how long is a piece of string 😉 if I’m far away, all of the dog will be in focus. If I’m doing head and shoulders, then probably just the eyes. Which is fine by me. I don’t care if the nose is out of focus. That isn’t where I want my audience to look 😉

I think the Sigma is sharp! It's slower than the Sony so not great for action photos but for portraits it's perfectly fine. You could look into renting a 135mm to see if the focal length is for you!

@@PhilSledge yes possibly! I had a 70-200 for a while however once I got my 85mm (and afterwards, my 135mm) I never used my 70-200mm again 😂

It's crazy right?! I think camera companies do such a good job marketing cameras, and encouraging people to get new cameras, when what people should be putting their attention toward (more often than not) is a better lens! NOT a new camera with another kit lens!

@@InspawrationPhotography - Could not agree more. The D3 has its limitations being a 2007 body but with the newest and best 70mm-200mm lens it shines. Another great video and I am so pleased you have highlighted the importance of good quality lenses over the newest, latest camera body. Thank you 😊

Absolutely correct. Nikon bodies certainly don't respond well with third party lenses when shooting with Auto-Focus and using the AF back button - definitely something to bear in mind.

@@b7730 yep for sure. I don’t like going specifically into one brand or another because so many camera brands have different lens models that work or need adapters etc so was avoiding opening that Pandora’s box 😅

@@timtog the 135mm is an extremely fast lens! The 70-200 ii is also great. I know Chris van riel who is a friend of mine & action photographer who has been doing a series of webinars thru my site, uses the 135mm rather than a 70-200mm. So the 135mm is definitely a great lens for action if you can be close enough (it’s not ideal for agility or disc etc necessarily as you’re a bit too far away, but then even 200mm can be a bit short in that case!)

@@juliebaughan7533 so glad you enjoyed it! 😍😍

@@daemon1143 it’s coming! Just need to schedule it! I know everyone has been asking for it for a while 😅😂

I'll add this to my list of things to film, for when I have a white dog in front of my camera! The most important thing will be: nice, soft light. Exposing for highlights (probably under-exposing a little), turning on Zebra stripes so you can see even those small blown out areas.

@@matthewlock5833 awesome!! Happy I could help! 😊😊

@@LouisaLee63 white balance is for sure tricky!! A lot of my members struggle with it! We once did a whole live workshop just on white balance 😂😂