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**mattb123** · 11-17-2015, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by bobbotron

Watched some dock diving with dogs at the Ottawa pet expo. Great event, very challenging to photograph without a flash! These are at high ISO, better than nothing - the black dog is a 130 pound Newfoundland we fostered for a good while, she loved it.

The last photo was done with trailing flash. It's technically a bad photo (on camera flash, weird composition) but it's my favorite of the bunch. The dog was washed out, but I managed to dial back the flash in post.

Fun shots! I agree the last is probably the best. Would be better with the tail in the frame but other than that the composition is pretty good. Subject is moving into the frame, rule of 1/3 is used, you have the reactions of spectators, and the dog looks great.

**paulh** · 11-17-2015, 08:28 PM

After a day of running around the rocks at the lake, Jeannie was still not ready to go home. It took quite a bit of coaxing (and chasing!) to finally get her back to the car

**bobbotron** · 11-17-2015, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

Fun shots! I agree the last is probably the best. Would be better with the tail in the frame but other than that the composition is pretty good. Subject is moving into the frame, rule of 1/3 is used, you have the reactions of spectators, and the dog looks great.

Thanks Matt, that's my feeling too. It's a great challenge to try to get photos of dog sports, things happen so quickly! Definitely an element of luck to it, I'm happy to have so many opportunities to practice.

dansamy · 11-17-2015, 09:52 PM - **1 Like**

Two of Ginger from today.

And one of Harley, the psychokitty, from a couple days ago:

atupdate · 11-19-2015, 09:01 AM - **1 Like**

Took some time yesterday to shoot individual shots of the puppies and to determine the gender. It looks like there are 6 boys and 3 girls. I'll only post a couple of the pictures so you can see what a 3 day old puppy looks like.

Girl

Boy

Tim

normhead · 11-19-2015, 09:43 AM

Awe, so cute... that's a lot of puppies.

gifthorse · 11-19-2015, 10:20 PM - **1 Like**

Not quite a pet, but one of the ferals who've taken up residence on the patio.

**pepperberry farm** · 11-20-2015, 07:39 PM - **3 Likes**

**luftfluss** · 11-22-2015, 09:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gifthorse

Not quite a pet, but one of the ferals who've taken up residence on the patio.

That is one of my favorite cat poses.

---------- Post added 11-22-15 at 11:10 AM ----------

My kitteh, Abigail. She's 3. Shot with Jupiter-9 85/2 @ f/2

normhead · 11-22-2015, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by gifthorse

Not quite a pet, but one of the ferals who've taken up residence on the patio.

We had one of those, until she barged into our house to have her kittens and never left.

**bobbotron** · 11-22-2015, 09:06 PM - **1 Like**

Took some photos of our latest foster Newf tonight, even broke out an umbrella!

Earlier in the day we had fun playing catch at the cabin

Grippy · 11-22-2015, 11:39 PM - **1 Like**

Buster our Border Collie decided to help while we had Christmas stuff all over the floor setting up the tree.

**pepperberry farm** · 11-23-2015, 04:18 AM - **1 Like**

**mattb123** · 11-24-2015, 09:27 AM - **2 Likes**

Hiking with Mrs. B123 and Luna last weekend.

OrchidJulie · 11-26-2015, 05:26 PM - **3 Likes**

This is Bandit, one of the ferals in the colony here . The "tipped" left ear marks him as neutered (most of the colony has taken The Ride to be neutered; the county's animal services agency has an excellent TNR -- trap, neuter, return -- program for ferals.

11-19-2015, 09:01 AM - 1 Like	#6920
atupdate Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,724	Took some time yesterday to shoot individual shots of the puppies and to determine the gender. It looks like there are 6 boys and 3 girls. I'll only post a couple of the pictures so you can see what a 3 day old puppy looks like. Girl Boy Boy Tim

11-20-2015, 07:39 PM - 3 Likes	#6923
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	Remy Jane

11-23-2015, 04:18 AM - 1 Like	#6928
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11-17-2015, 10:15 AM	#6916
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,874	Originally posted by bobbotron Watched some dock diving with dogs at the Ottawa pet expo. Great event, very challenging to photograph without a flash! These are at high ISO, better than nothing - the black dog is a 130 pound Newfoundland we fostered for a good while, she loved it. The last photo was done with trailing flash. It's technically a bad photo (on camera flash, weird composition) but it's my favorite of the bunch. The dog was washed out, but I managed to dial back the flash in post. Fun shots! I agree the last is probably the best. Would be better with the tail in the frame but other than that the composition is pretty good. Subject is moving into the frame, rule of 1/3 is used, you have the reactions of spectators, and the dog looks great.

11-17-2015, 08:28 PM	#6917
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	After a day of running around the rocks at the lake, Jeannie was still not ready to go home. It took quite a bit of coaxing (and chasing!) to finally get her back to the car

11-17-2015, 09:32 PM	#6918
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by mattb123 Fun shots! I agree the last is probably the best. Would be better with the tail in the frame but other than that the composition is pretty good. Subject is moving into the frame, rule of 1/3 is used, you have the reactions of spectators, and the dog looks great. Thanks Matt, that's my feeling too. It's a great challenge to try to get photos of dog sports, things happen so quickly! Definitely an element of luck to it, I'm happy to have so many opportunities to practice.

11-17-2015, 09:52 PM - 1 Like	#6919
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Two of Ginger from today. And one of Harley, the psychokitty, from a couple days ago:

11-19-2015, 09:43 AM	#6921
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Awe, so cute... that's a lot of puppies.

11-19-2015, 10:20 PM - 1 Like	#6922
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,950	Not quite a pet, but one of the ferals who've taken up residence on the patio.

11-22-2015, 09:07 AM - 1 Like	#6924
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,629	Originally posted by gifthorse Not quite a pet, but one of the ferals who've taken up residence on the patio. That is one of my favorite cat poses. ---------- Post added 11-22-15 at 11:10 AM ---------- My kitteh, Abigail. She's 3. Shot with Jupiter-9 85/2 @ f/2

11-22-2015, 09:24 AM	#6925
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by gifthorse Not quite a pet, but one of the ferals who've taken up residence on the patio. We had one of those, until she barged into our house to have her kittens and never left.

11-22-2015, 09:06 PM - 1 Like	#6926
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Took some photos of our latest foster Newf tonight, even broke out an umbrella! Earlier in the day we had fun playing catch at the cabin

11-22-2015, 11:39 PM - 1 Like	#6927
Grippy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Adelaide Posts: 816	Buster our Border Collie decided to help while we had Christmas stuff all over the floor setting up the tree.

11-24-2015, 09:27 AM - 2 Likes	#6929
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,874	Hiking with Mrs. B123 and Luna last weekend.

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