Your Pet A Day.... (post up!)

peerSr · 07-08-2008, 03:17 AM

Since I am a Pentaxian five days only, my first pictures are still "Made by Nikon":

I am posting my two beasts: Border Collie Voko and his cat Zuzana

zeek10d · 07-08-2008, 03:29 AM

I saw from another thread that "Your Pet A Day" doesn't have to be my own pet? Anyway I'll start with mine,

This is Yoshi's 1st shot when he came to us abt 3months old sometime 11th Sept 07.

m8o · 07-08-2008, 07:06 AM

Originally posted by zeek10d

I saw from another thread that "Your Pet A Day" doesn't have to be my own pet? Anyway I'll start with mine,

Welcome Zee, Peter. Peter, that's one fantastic moment there. Great to have you with us.

Zee, Great looking pup; Fantastic shot. Great focus on the eye, thru snout, up to the forward edge of the ears... not that you need me to say.

Then that quick transition into the OOF. That lens has really pleasing bokeh. Which 50mm was that?

I started the thread w/that thought of "your pet" -- hoping to keep quality up, thinking/worrying perhaps there would be a bunch of 'arbitrary' shots posted by folks of any old animal that entered their viewfinder -- but in retrospect it was a mistake to say that... heck, I'll edit the 1st post & remove that statement all together. There have been plenty of folks who've set precedent & posted fantastic shots here who don't have their own pet; some of my favorite photogs on this board that I have great respect for as a matter of fact. So ya, the precedent has been set, rightfully so.

MrApollinax · 07-08-2008, 07:35 AM

Here is a quick snap I was able to get when our friend's baby girl had sat down with our beagle. She love both of our dogs and they let her poke, prod, grab and pull on them without any problems.

Our lab Max is large and strong enough to drag some of the younger kids in the neighborhood around our yard as well... though I have yet to capture that in an image.

CJCram · 07-08-2008, 08:07 AM

Helix on the sandhills (his poor little eyes kept getting full of sand because it was so windy, but he still had a blast!)

Kira on the sandhills too!

mel · 07-08-2008, 09:16 AM

Here's another one of my chocolate lab that I like (her name is Justice). I was playing around with my very small flash (Pentax AF220T), bouncing it off an index card taped to the back. I was just experiementing while grilling up some chicken for dinner and not trying for a nice formal doggy portrait, hence the lovely tarp in the background.

zeek10d · 07-08-2008, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by m8o

Zee, Great looking pup; Fantastic shot. Great focus on the eye, thru snout, up to the forward edge of the ears... not that you need me to say.

Then that quick transition into the OOF. That lens has really pleasing bokeh. Which 50mm was that?

Thx. Ya I was using the FA 50mm f1.4^^ Yoshi taught me petography

Here's Yoshi looking at the treat

maxwell1295 · 07-08-2008, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by mel

Here's another one of my chocolate lab that I like (her name is Justice). I was playing around with my very small flash (Pentax AF220T), bouncing it off an index card taped to the back. I was just experiementing while grilling up some chicken for dinner and not trying for a nice formal doggy portrait, hence the lovely tarp in the background.

Beautiful Chocolate! She looks a lot like our guy (Grant)...

mel · 07-08-2008, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by maxwell1295

Beautiful Chocolate! She looks a lot like our guy (Grant)...

Wow they do look a lot alike! Labs are great dogs aren't they? Right now mine is trying to push my hands off the keyboard so I'll pet her instead of type.

wa5am · 07-09-2008, 06:09 AM

First time I've posted in this thread. Here are a few of my English Bulldog "Spike". He is 4 years old and 80 pounds. Quite a character too. These are not as sharp as they should as I was working pretty fast against the late afternoon sun through the trees and trying to get the other dogs too. Yeah, we have seven of them

I hate that the first one was not in good focus, as I thought it was a good pose he made for me.

Pentax K20D with DA 50-200mm kit lens.

Right after taking a swim in the pool..

Brian

CJCram · 07-09-2008, 05:38 PM

More pictures of the pups on the sandhills!

zeek10d · 07-09-2008, 05:47 PM

Yoshi's puppy eyes

m8o · 07-09-2008, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by Fritz

Abby in the garden.

Super Takumar 85mm f1.9

Fred, I meant to say this long ago... one of my favorites!

Zee, that may be the best one yet.

CJ, you're out-doing yourself. That wide-angle from the sky to composition is a real winner.

Brian, wow... Seven! We should be seeing a lot of you... I hope!

garth1948 · 07-10-2008, 07:01 AM

My son's first day with my old K100D & $30 Sigma FF kit lens.
The new Rottweiler pup.

KrisK10D · 07-10-2008, 07:06 AM

oooooo he's done good. Well exposed blacks. And a beautiful puppy too. Jay has the same toy

07-08-2008, 03:17 AM	#961
peerSr Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 50	Hi Pentaxians! Since I am a Pentaxian five days only, my first pictures are still "Made by Nikon": I am posting my two beasts: Border Collie Voko and his cat Zuzana

07-08-2008, 07:06 AM	#963
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092 Original Poster	Originally posted by zeek10d I saw from another thread that "Your Pet A Day" doesn't have to be my own pet? Anyway I'll start with mine, Welcome Zee, Peter. Peter, that's one fantastic moment there. Great to have you with us. Zee, Great looking pup; Fantastic shot. Great focus on the eye, thru snout, up to the forward edge of the ears... not that you need me to say. Then that quick transition into the OOF. That lens has really pleasing bokeh. Which 50mm was that? I started the thread w/that thought of "your pet" -- hoping to keep quality up, thinking/worrying perhaps there would be a bunch of 'arbitrary' shots posted by folks of any old animal that entered their viewfinder -- but in retrospect it was a mistake to say that... heck, I'll edit the 1st post & remove that statement all together. There have been plenty of folks who've set precedent & posted fantastic shots here who don't have their own pet; some of my favorite photogs on this board that I have great respect for as a matter of fact. So ya, the precedent has been set, rightfully so. Last edited by m8o; 07-08-2008 at 07:14 AM.

07-08-2008, 09:16 AM	#966
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	doggy on the back deck Here's another one of my chocolate lab that I like (her name is Justice). I was playing around with my very small flash (Pentax AF220T), bouncing it off an index card taped to the back. I was just experiementing while grilling up some chicken for dinner and not trying for a nice formal doggy portrait, hence the lovely tarp in the background.

07-09-2008, 06:09 AM	#970
wa5am Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 244	My English Bully First time I've posted in this thread. Here are a few of my English Bulldog "Spike". He is 4 years old and 80 pounds. Quite a character too. These are not as sharp as they should as I was working pretty fast against the late afternoon sun through the trees and trying to get the other dogs too. Yeah, we have seven of them I hate that the first one was not in good focus, as I thought it was a good pose he made for me. Pentax K20D with DA 50-200mm kit lens. Right after taking a swim in the pool.. Brian

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07-08-2008, 03:29 AM	#962
zeek10d Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 260	I saw from another thread that "Your Pet A Day" doesn't have to be my own pet? Anyway I'll start with mine, This is Yoshi's 1st shot when he came to us abt 3months old sometime 11th Sept 07.

07-08-2008, 07:35 AM	#964
MrApollinax Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,529	Here is a quick snap I was able to get when our friend's baby girl had sat down with our beagle. She love both of our dogs and they let her poke, prod, grab and pull on them without any problems. Our lab Max is large and strong enough to drag some of the younger kids in the neighborhood around our yard as well... though I have yet to capture that in an image.

07-08-2008, 08:07 AM	#965
CJCram Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 84	Helix on the sandhills (his poor little eyes kept getting full of sand because it was so windy, but he still had a blast!) Kira on the sandhills too!

07-08-2008, 04:52 PM	#967
zeek10d Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 260	Originally posted by m8o Zee, Great looking pup; Fantastic shot. Great focus on the eye, thru snout, up to the forward edge of the ears... not that you need me to say. Then that quick transition into the OOF. That lens has really pleasing bokeh. Which 50mm was that? Thx. Ya I was using the FA 50mm f1.4^^ Yoshi taught me petography Here's Yoshi looking at the treat

07-08-2008, 05:07 PM	#968
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	Originally posted by mel Here's another one of my chocolate lab that I like (her name is Justice). I was playing around with my very small flash (Pentax AF220T), bouncing it off an index card taped to the back. I was just experiementing while grilling up some chicken for dinner and not trying for a nice formal doggy portrait, hence the lovely tarp in the background. Beautiful Chocolate! She looks a lot like our guy (Grant)...

07-08-2008, 06:26 PM	#969
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	Originally posted by maxwell1295 Beautiful Chocolate! She looks a lot like our guy (Grant)... Wow they do look a lot alike! Labs are great dogs aren't they? Right now mine is trying to push my hands off the keyboard so I'll pet her instead of type.

07-09-2008, 05:38 PM	#971
CJCram Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 84	More pictures of the pups on the sandhills!

07-09-2008, 05:47 PM	#972
zeek10d Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 260	Yoshi's puppy eyes

07-09-2008, 06:15 PM	#973
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092 Original Poster	Originally posted by Fritz Abby in the garden. Super Takumar 85mm f1.9 Fred, I meant to say this long ago... one of my favorites! Zee, that may be the best one yet. CJ, you're out-doing yourself. That wide-angle from the sky to composition is a real winner. Brian, wow... Seven! We should be seeing a lot of you... I hope!

07-10-2008, 07:01 AM	#974
garth1948 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 293	My son's first day with my old K100D & $30 Sigma FF kit lens. The new Rottweiler pup.

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07-10-2008, 07:06 AM	#975
KrisK10D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	oooooo he's done good. Well exposed blacks. And a beautiful puppy too. Jay has the same toy