Spa Day – Saved with Capture NX2
It’s rare for them to look this nice. Five to six walks a day takes its toll in dirty paws, matted hair, and assorted pieces of bark and weeds stuck here and there. 
On this day, I got them right after the groomer finished bathing and clipping them. (They don’t stay this white for very long!) In an unusually quiet moment, I captured this image of them resting on our couch and actually both looking at the camera at the same time.
Even with fill flash, the leather couch had picked up some distracting highlights and hot spots from the windows behind. This is where Nikon’s Capture NX2 came through to save the day.
Their truly amazing U Point Technology allowed very localized and specific editing of just those few spots that needed to be toned down enough so they wouldn’t detract from the “main attractions”, here. These “Color Control Points” provide for very precise control of color and light in very small spots or over the entire photo.
Even though it’s Nikon software, it will work with images from any camera so take a look. They offer a trial version and give you 60 days to evaluate it – Try it – You’ll like it!
I found this sight googling Capture NX2 and blog, looking for a place with just this sort of info.
Thanks
Very nice photo.
Dogs are always tough. It is not just enough to get them focusing on the camera, you must get the lighting and the fur shine just right. I have a lacquer black German Shepard and any time I use a flash that is in any way direct, he shines a huge amount. I will try a polarizer but it is always a challenge..
Koi Garden Guy
Thank you, Mike, I appreciate the comment.
You’re right – dogs are tough – I’ve taken hundreds of photos to get a few decent ones!
If you haven’t tried it already, you might try diffusing your flash when you shoot your black German Shepherd, or anything else for that matter. I’ve sometimes just put a white handkerchief over the flash to soften the light a little bit.