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Potrait of Barney

© Nancy (Peaches) Harker

Potrait of Barney

Uploaded: August 07, 2007

Description

Jack Russel Fox Terrior Mix.
He is approximatly 11 yrs old now.
He is my best buddy my pal.
Attemp at High Key
Thank's Bob for the lesson's.

Setting's on another hardrive.
Cropped, changed background to white with paint brush.
White layer, 35% opacity normal mode, used clone tool 100% opacity to darken eyes, mouth and nose and collar,
50% opacity on the rest.
EFP 8/12/07
Finalist 9/21/07 11:54am


Comments

Brenda c. McFarland August 07, 2007

Another cute one of Barney. I just love how you gave that extra touch to his nose and eyes and mouth! His nose looks so real and moist looking. #708713

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 07, 2007

HA, BEAT YA AGAIN...hehehehehe
Thanks so much Brenda, really didn't do anything special to his nose and mouth, maybe the high key makes it look that way. #4614588

Bob D. Hall level-classic August 07, 2007

You know I like this one, Peaches! #4614602

Jeana Clark August 07, 2007

Oh Honey! This is AMAZING!!!!! This is a winner to me!!!! Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful!!!!!

You'r eso GOOD at this Peaches!!!!!!

~Just ME~

:o) #4614629

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 07, 2007

YUP I know Bob, thanks for the lesson on high key and critiqing my job!

Thanks so much Jeana, Well, I thought Barney's last one was a winner, didn't even get a EFP, so ya never know what they want. I will just keep my finger's crossed. #4614692

August 07, 2007

HI Nancy, Very Cool Photo..

I am heather Froehlich's nephew, I am new to BP.. #4614703

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 07, 2007

Thanks so very much Lee, and welcome to BP, HAVE FUN!!! #4614715

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 07, 2007

Terrific portrait! Well done! #4614758

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 07, 2007

Thanks so very much Gail and thanks for stopping and commenting, really appriciate it! Have a wonderful day! #4614768

Heather August 07, 2007

Nancy,Great Portrait of Barney, He's a Cutie!!! #4615702

Jeana Clark August 07, 2007

Ok....my fingers are crossed now too!!! Although VERY hard to type this way!!!!

~ME~ #4615878

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 07, 2007

Thanks so very much Heather, I think so too :) !

THANKS Jeana, appriciate it, but no need to cramp the finger's for the next 7 weeks lmao! #4615927

Tammy Espino August 07, 2007

Is Barney part chipmunk? LoL Sorry I was just looking at his teeth. C'mere puppy, I am sorry ::pat, pat, pat::: Very good photo of your best friend. You should print that and hang in a room in your home :) #4616048

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 07, 2007

LMAO, Thanks for my laugh for the day Tammy, your good at it. NO, not part chipmunk, he does have a bit of a little overbite though lmao! Don't make fun of my buddy lol.
Yes, I want to enlarge the portraits and hang them FOR SURE! Thanks again, have a nice night! #4616113

Sam Britt August 07, 2007

Wonderful high-key effects. Cute dog portrait. #4616232

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 07, 2007

Thanks so very mush Sam, really appriciate your comment's! Have a nice night! #4616341

frank w. degenhardt August 07, 2007

Now you know I have a soft spot in my heart for Barney. so any photo of him would be great to me. Love that you stayed with the black and white effect. Another great photo of a old friend. I still love the last one you sent in a little more. Both great pics though. Wonderful job #4616540

Susan Weisensel August 07, 2007

Girl I just love this one. I love that he is looking at you and his little ear. #4616558

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 08, 2007

You did this wonderfully again, Nancy!!! Beautiful capture & effects indeed!!! #4617488

Jeana Clark August 08, 2007

I just HAD to come back and sing more praises about this capture Peaches!!! The effects you've applied are just SO PERFECT!!! He's a beautiful dog and this high key portrait makes him look more of the angel I already know he is!!!
It's a W I N N E R to me Girlfriend!!!

~Jeana~ #4618823

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 08, 2007

Thanks so very much Frank, will have to bring Barney over for a visit when you get some time off from work, he would like that.

Thanks so very much Susan, I love his little ear too, he has them that way ALL the time, something in the breed, SOme have both down, but I like his one up and one down. Much more sophisticated look for him lol.

Patrick, thanks so very much, Bob is a good teacher!

Thanks Jeana once again lol, glad you like him. He is a angel sent to me for sure!


#4619979

Evy Johansen level-classic August 08, 2007

Wow, Nancy!! He's beautiful!! Awesome shot!! #4621840

Colleen Farrell August 09, 2007

Terrific high-key work, Peaches! What a sweetie ... wonderful pet portrait! I used to have a dog named Barney, too. :) #4621889

Z. Banu August 09, 2007

Wow!!!!so cute portrait of Barney!Amazing effects fantastic capture!!Nancy. #4621923

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 09, 2007

Great hi-key capture, Nancy! --Lisa #4624516

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 09, 2007

Thanks so very much Evy, Colleen, Zaanat, and Lisa, really appriciate your comment's. Have a GREAT DAY!

Colleen, the Humane Society was caling him Trevor, but he never looked, so I just calling him different names and when I said Barney he looked at me, so thats how he ended up with his name. #4624934

Steve M. Harrington August 09, 2007

I like his softer version of Barney.
BTW, are you going to use the same technique to name your kids? :)
Steve #4626136

Tammy Espino August 09, 2007

(Raising hand) Silly question but what is high key? Oh oh and I was out taking photo's today Peaches and thought of you so posted a couple on my gallery. Take a peek and hope you like :) #4626156

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 09, 2007

No kids here Steve, Took me a while to figure out what you were talking about. That was the only way I could try and figure out what maybe his name was, saying different names until he looked. Thanks much for commenting and stopping by

TAMMY lol, school is out for the day LMAO, go to this sight it will explain it better than I can ... will go to your sight AGAIN now!

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Black--white-high-key-effects-in-Photoshop #4626281

Tammy Espino August 09, 2007

Thank you Peaches. I think I need to read that in the morning. Looks complicated so saving into Favorites. And it was the lion photo's I took and thought of you! I went out to get birds, like your geese on the lake, but birds at the Tropicana Hotel. They were gone so I went to Lions again at a differnt hotel. lol Have a great night and as always thanks for all your help! #4626451

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 10, 2007

Your very welcome Heather, I had to read it a few times too lol. Just do a goole search on High Key, there will be more sight's that give examples, may understand one of them a little better. #4628547

Dianna Hauf August 10, 2007

Wow....I like this version even more of Barney! Ya done him proud! He is a sweet heart and you did a super job with this image and thank you for sharing with those of us who have not attempted this yet! Hope I can achieve it as well as you have! :):):) #4629467

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 10, 2007

Thanks so much Dianna, I think I will do the other one over and try it once again more high key. You CAN do it!!! #4629545

Lynn Haack August 11, 2007

Nancy...this is a really neat image of Barney. His personality really shows....EXCELLENT effects! Lynn #4632741

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 11, 2007

Thanks so very much Lynn. He is quite the charmer isn't is he eheheee. #4633260

Bob D. Hall level-classic August 12, 2007

Finally!!!!
Barney got his EFP!!!!! #4637486

Jeana Clark August 12, 2007

YIPPPEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
EFP!!! EFP!!! EFP!!!

WAY TO GO PEACHES!!!! Bout time the Editors noticed Barney.....HOW could they not!!! CONGRATS on this one!!!!♥

~Jeana~ #4637511

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 12, 2007

WOW, Thanks Bob and Jeana, you guy's are on the ball. I am still not even awake yet.
I will have to tell Barney and give him a BIG kiss and Hug lol

Thanks again Bob for the GREAT lesson's too, I share this with you! #4637532

Brenda c. McFarland August 12, 2007

YEAH!!! BARNEY your an EFP!!!! #4637694

Tammy Espino September 21, 2007

Go Barney, go Barney your a smart dog ! Your racking them up! Go Peaches, go peaches ~~ #4821626

Colleen Farrell September 21, 2007

Congratulations on another fantastic finalist, Peaches! (I'm so glad he answers to Barney--Trevor's a yucky name for a dog, imho, LOL) #4821742

Jennifer L. Alder September 21, 2007

wOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOO
CONGRATS GIRL
!!!!!
:) #4822176

Dianna Hauf September 21, 2007

Yipee for Barney! Congratulations Peaches!!!!!☺☺☺ #4822219

Mary K. Robison September 21, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS on your beautiful best buddy making finalist, Peaches!
Best of luck to you in the next round! #4823011

Lynn Haack September 21, 2007

Peaches...a BIG congrats on this excellent finalist! Lynn #4823584

Jeana Clark September 21, 2007

YIPPPPPEEEEE!!
Barney MADE IT!!!
WELL DONE GIRLFRIEND!!!
CONGRATS TO YOU!!!!

~Jeana~ #4823611

Melissa Malisia September 21, 2007

Nancy, this shot of Barney is adorable. Congrats on your Finalist!! #4823825

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 21, 2007

Brenda thanks for the EFP, sorry I missed you earlier.

Thanks so much for the congrat's Tammy, Colleen (ME TOO LOL), Jennifer, Dianna, Mary, Lynn, Jeana, and Melissa he got a BIG hug and kiss lol
I am tickled he got a finlaist.
Thanks for all your encouragement and support, it is much appriciated.
Have a SUPR NIGHT! #4823908

Steven E. Ray September 21, 2007

Love the expression on Barney... looks like he wants to say something :) Very well done High Key work on this. Congratulations in a BIG way! #4824121

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 21, 2007

He is probably saying ARE YOU DONE YET lol, he is getting to hate the camera and runs when he see's it now lmao.
THANK so very much Steven, much appriciated! #4824139

Sam Britt September 21, 2007

Congratulations again, Peaches! #4824225

Susan Fox September 21, 2007

Jasper sends doggie kisses to Barney. A big congrats on your finalist! #4824408

Carol Teal September 21, 2007

Great Barney image Peaches! Isn't this one a bit different than the first one you ever entered? I like this one a whole lot! Congrats on your finalist; I am glad Barney made it! #4825472

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 22, 2007

Thanks so very much Sam, Susan and Carol SOOOOO VERY MUCH!!!
Barney says thank you to Jasper lol

Carol, yes this one is different, and will be re-entering the other as I put him in the wrong catagory when I did his re-do.

Have a GREAT DAY ALL! #4826800

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 22, 2007

Fabulous high-key work, Nancy!
Fabulous finalist!
Best of luck in the next round.
--Lisa #4828476

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 22, 2007

Thank so very much Lisa, I appriciate it a lot! #4828482

Heather September 22, 2007

Congrats on the Finalist,Hes Adorable! :) #4829694

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 22, 2007

Thanks so very much Heather, really appriciate it and so does Barney, I will tell him what you said :) #4829776

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 22, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4829968

Elizabeth A. Marker level-deluxe September 22, 2007

Congratulations Peaches! I'm sure Barney is proud! #4830366

Bob D. Hall level-classic September 23, 2007

Big big well deserved kudos and congrats!!!! Best of luck in the finals!!!
Thanks for the hat tip! #4831733

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 23, 2007

Thanks so much Kay, Liz (I gave him extrat treat's a few kisses and hugs too, he sooooo deserved it!)

Bob, a BIG THANK YOU for teaching me how to do the high key, not to give up and all the support and encouragement you do give me, I share this with you!!! HUGS! #4833182

September 23, 2007

Again, Congrats Best of luck to you! #4834295

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 23, 2007

Thank you so much Sandra, Barney thanks you too. Have a SUPER night! #4834314

Datha Y. Thompson September 23, 2007

WooHoooo!!! Congratulations to you and Barney!! WTG Again Nancy!!! #4834751

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 23, 2007

Datha, thank you so very much, I really ppriciate it and so does Barney, Doggy kisses for you (of course from Barney LOL) #4834910

James E. Coleman level-classic September 29, 2007

I thought I had commented on this before. Our dogs are great companions and give a lot of love! Donnie Bug (see gallery shot) is laying right beside me on his bed.
Neat shot here and your work made it that much better. Have a good day!!
Oh yeah, please watch out for dinosaurs (katydids), they are everywhere!! :)

Jim #4860790

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 29, 2007


Yeah, Barney lays with me all the time too, he will at times have a licking (I think he is loing me LMAO) thing all over my face, whhich cracks me up, he is LOVeD and I do get loved back, Dogs are the best pals there can be.
Thanks so very much, I relly apriciate you stopping in with your kind words!
Have a super day!
LOL, THANKS James,thanks for making me laugh about the Katydid's. #4862134

Ellen Powell October 06, 2007

Nancy, I meant to tell you weeks ago how much I love this picture. What a cutey- and what a nice expression on his face for this. Nice capture!

How did you get the white background on this? #4891921

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 07, 2007

Thanks so very much Ellen.
I painted it white.
The high key used a white layer over top. #4893164

October 28, 2007

Big Congrats to you!!!!! This is a wonderful photo of your best pal! #4997099

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 29, 2007

Thanks VERY much Sandra! #5001542

Ellen Powell October 29, 2007

WTG, Nancy!!! VERY deserving!!!! #5001554

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 29, 2007

Thanks so very much Ellen, really appriciate it! #5001567

Z. Banu November 02, 2007

CONGRATULATION!!!!!!!VERY VERY WELL DONE! #5017828

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 02, 2007

Zaanat, thank you so very much, have a super day! #5017889

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 02, 2007

Love it! Evidently your attempt at high key was successful!

Beautiful!

jo ann c #5161299

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 02, 2007

Thank you very much JoAnn, I had a good teacher!
Have a super night! #5161464

Molly E. Baldwin December 11, 2007

Gorgeous Jack Russell! Very different coloring. Is he hyper at 11? Or don't they ever slow down! lol. #5196732

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 11, 2007

Thank you so very much Molly. Nice to meet you and welcome to BP.
No, Barney is not real high spirited. It is in their nature of their breed.
The only time he really gets hyper is when there is a storm, then he goes crazy, or any loud noises.
Hope you have a super night! #5197450

Peggy J. Maguire February 10, 2008

Nancy,Great Portrait!!! #5473050

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 10, 2008

Hey Peggy, thanks so very much, have a super day!!! #5473271

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