Re-edit

This week we were asked to revisit a re-editing project and/or re-edit an image we took in the past. 

I do this A LOT.  A REAL LOT.  Ideas will come to me about a past image, or someone will ask me if I might be able to do something different with an image already taken.  Sometimes, depending on a given day, creative juices just aren't there, but in a week or so an image will pop into my mind along with an idea for making it better.

I decided to use past images this week to show you just how often I have walked this road to more creative images. (Note: Clicking on the images will make them larger for viewing.)

Above, the original image is on the left.  I took this image in a back parking lot on a rescue transport run. There was actually someone behind the dog holding a leash (no worries), but I edited them out.  I sent the rescue the original photo.  That spot on this pup's shoulder is an important part of his story.  He had been shot, and this was the point of access of the bullet. Because of that his usage of this particular leg was affected.  Yet, he was loveable, gave kisses, and was a happy boy.

Later on down the line, when they were having a bit of trouble placing this boy (he has separation anxiety), I re-edited the image to include the billowy cartoon cape and a message, so that they might use it in their publicity. He was, eventually, placed.

I attended a dog-oriented event in the Fall, and photographed many folks with their pups.  It was around Halloween, so there were costumes.  In the original photo, the owner is behind the pup.  I just loved the expression on this dog's face.

A few months after the event I was looking through the photos once more and thought this reminded me of "lions and tigers and bears, oh my!"  I had purchased some digital backgrounds and wanted to give a background swap a try.  With the swap and brightening up of the colors, this photo has been processed as a metallic print and graces a studio wall.  It is a great sample of the metallic for clients to check out, due to the colors, which are quite bold.

Here we have a kitty, whose photo I snapped in a community cat room at a local humane society.  I loved that the background, at the time, matched the yellow eyes of this particular cat.  After looking through some digital holiday backgrounds, I purchased this spooky one around Halloween, and re-edited the photo.

Re-editing can surely tell a better story at times, can be fun or whimsical, and is a good reason to save past photos for reuse (it is why my backup drives are soooo full).  I do quite a bit of work on calendars and other projects, where these types of photos can come in handy.

To see more re-edited work by other pet photographers, start this week's blog circle with Kelly Marcuccio Middlebrooks of Little White Dog Pet Photography in Sioux Falls, SD.  Have a great weekend!