Woof - Woof - Wednesday

Welcome everyone to Woof - Woof - Wednesday.  We will attempt to update the blog every Wednesday with images from a photo session (past or present), maybe some information on dogs or photography or photographing dogs and occasionally some whimsy just so we can get you to smile!

Today I would like to introduce you to Sasha.  Sasha is a 9 year old rescue with a definite Diva personality.  This girl has eyes that will take that treat right out of your hand without you even knowing it.

The biggest trick is getting a dog in focus.  With a dog portrait you usually want to get from the tip of their nose to the tip of their ears in focus.  To do this, you need to have an aperture of  at least f8.0, but preferably f10 or f11.  Sometimes you have to change all your settings to accomplish this.  This particular image was photographed using a Canon 7d with a 24-70mm f2.8 lens at ISO 400, f8.0 at 1/200 sec.  It was a pretty gray overcast morning with a bit of drizzle, and dogs don't sit still for very long.  Have fun and experiment!

I have been a little lazy this week, so I have been taking Gromit out into the field behind the house and playing fetch.  Usually I throw the ball/stick and he runs after it, pounces on it, then I have to go and get it.  So, rather quickly I learned (self taught) to throw the ball/stick in the direction I was planning on walking that day.  The wheat grass is so beautiful, I decided to photograph Gromit hanging in the grass.  What a goof-ball!  As soon as I get him to where I think he should be, he hears something and sits right down to see if he can see it.

The next day, I take him out again.  In almost the same spot, he heads into the grass, sits down and nose to the wind is smelling something.

 

I just love my goofy boy!

Meet Colby!  He is a 9 year young German Shorthaired Pointer.  A beautiful boy to watch when he is chasing his ball.  I met Colby and his sister on Sunday.  It seems that  a sister filled out an entry form at Rock the Block and well, they won a FREE photo session.  Colby is only half of the story, he has a rescued sister too.  Wait until you meet her.

 

The top photo was taken at the very beginning of our walk, talk, play, run, fetch session and the bottom photo was at the very end.  Colby did not want to go home, he wanted to stay out in the fields and play.  What a beautiful boy!

I recently spent a some time with one of our 2012 Rock the Block winners.  He brought down his pretty girl "Baby" and his dad's pup "Paco".  Oh my gosh, they were great doggies to photograph!  Super well behaved and a blast to get to know and photograph.  Boy let me tell you, that little Paco was hysterical.  Here is one of his calmer more dignified moments.

 

Followed by one of his more animated moments.

 

They were both wonderful and their person was super nice too!  I had a great time and the doggies did too.

Oh my gosh.  It has been over a month since I've written or posted a photo.  A lot has taken place in that time frame!  I finished a fabulous photo session which included a custom Willy's and a 1959 DeSoto in original condition.  Both of these cars were beautiful.  Then of  course, there is Gromit.  I haven't done a huge amount with him, but he and a few of his buddies were involved in a 4th of July ad.  I photographed Gromit and three of his buddies individually and did a composite of them all dressed up and ready to go for the 4th of July.  It was great fun and didn't take very long to composite.