Altering colors without looking fake

I have a specific task I want to do.
I want to take some photos of cats and alter their color without it
looking fake. I am trying to illustrate a children's book, and a couple
of the main characters are solid white. I have not been able to find
anybody with some solid white long haired cats who are friendly and
easy to photograph.
But, I do happen to have two longhaired bluepoint cats. They are mostly
white with light grey points (face, ears, feet, and tail). I can
photograph them anytime I want to get the poses I need.
Is there a good technique for lightening the grey points so that the
cats appear white? I have tried reducing contrast, working with
greyscale photos, and the dodge tool. So far, I have been happiest with
the dodge tool, though I haven't been able to get it to look natural
yet.
Anybody every do anything like this? Which techniques worked the best
for you?

Friesian@zoocrewphoto.com

Re: altering colors without looking fake

Sorry. Not sure what you mean here.
My name is Meghan Noecker. I used to have a sig file that posted my
name, but my isp cancelled usenet, so I go through yahoo which doesn't
seme to have a sig file option. I don't feel like typing my name each
time I post.
Friesian is a breed of horse, and the one that got me started in
photography.
If there is more you want to know, just ask :)


Friesian@zoocrewphoto.com

Re: altering colors without looking fake

I guess so. I didn't realize it was a joke. Sounded serious to me.
I'm always getting people at shows who think I will be thrilled to
photograph their pets for free. I know they are just hoping for a
freebie, but it gets old after awhile.


Friesian@zoocrewphoto.com

Re: altering colors without looking fake

On Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:33:09 -0400, "KatWoman"
Yes, I do...
it was so obvious you were joking, KatWoman...
Have you noticed that freezian nowhere wrote under a name -
not even freezes? It is as if that habit point to a certain kind of
(isolated) person. Nervermind:-)
any vacancies for dog models. KatWoman? For that money, it'll be
worthwhile searching for a disguise, only I can not bark:-)
Dave


Dave

Re: altering colors without looking fake

it would seem so, Dave.
I live in Miami, there are many animal model agencies and professional pets
here. (Remember the alligator Elvis in Miami Vice TV show?)
But I was kidding, I think my pets are not model material, as their are not
docile enough.
and we pay our models (rates of $300-5000 per day are not uncommon)
depending upon usage and experience
also have made a living solely from photography
(of humans) for the last 30 years.
We have had paid dog trainers to come on set and they did get paid decent
rates.
OP Good luck turning your cats ears colors around


KatWoman

Re: altering colors without looking fake

On 21 Aug 2006 14:21:24 -0700, "friesian@zoocrewphoto.com"
Your Photoshop abilities better then your sense of humour?
Dave


Dave

Re: altering colors without looking fake

No thanks. When I need photos for something in particular, I trade
photos for their time. I don't pay cash, and I certainly don't pay
airfare and hotel costs to go across the country so that I can then pay
someone more money. That would cost more than I expect to make on this
book idea. Usually, I get paid for my photos, and then use them anyway
I want.
This the first time I haven't been able to find what I am looking for
as they are a bit more rare, and I can figure out a way to make it
work. I am almost satsifed with my attempts, so a bit more tweaking and
I should have it.


Friesian@zoocrewphoto.com

Re: altering colors without looking fake

...
Want to buy shots of my gorgeous long haired white Japanese bobtail with one
green and one blue eye?? Pretty Bowie Maneki-neko.
His modeling fee is $30.00 an hour and a large tub of Cosmic Catnip.
You can come to Miami to shoot him in his natural environment which includes
a daylight photo studio and outdoor area or pay travel, meals and hotel,
handler fees etc.
I have cats in all kind of colors....shapes, sizes, ages and differing
levels of tolerance for humans and other cats.


KatWoman

Re: altering colors without looking fake

This seems to be a job tailor made for the patch tool. (If you have a
version of Photoshop which has that tool.)


John Forest

Re: altering colors without looking fake

....
Put one or two images up on a web page, such as www.flickr.com, and some of
us will give it a try.
--
Mike Russell
www.curvemeister.com/forum/


Mike Russell

Re: altering colors without looking fake

.......or select the gray areas with the lasso ... soften the edges ... then
use Image>Adjustments>Selective Color>Neutrals ... and crank down the black
until the gray tones match the white around it.
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Bilglas

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