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| WCAS, Max, ID#: 53299 |
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| WCAS, Buba, ID#: 53902 |
I usually work with mostly cats, so I decided to work with dogs this time. I found that it was a lot harder working with them because, even though dogs are usually more happy to see you compared to cats, it takes a lot more time for them to calm down. It took at least five minutes with each of them (except with Max here to the above left) before they stopped jumping and running around or sniffing my pocket for treats, etc. So, it's kind of hectic and you kind of just have to hope and pray that you get a good picture that isn't blurred from their excited movements. I also found that about half of the kennels have very poor lighting, even compared to the cat enclosures. It can be very hard to work with, especially if you have a dark colored dog to photograph. In the end, I did find the continuous option for my camera to be very helpful in these scenarios because you can hold down the button and it will take pictures back to back. So, it can catch that one instance when the dog is finally looking at the camera or sitting still for two seconds. For me, that was definitely a life saver in some cases.
I agree. The continuous option is the only way to go with dogs. The puppies especially. There are some that just jump over and over and you just grab any shot you can get. :) Have you tried the forced depth of field technique yet? That would work great with both of these. Great shots!
ReplyDeleteExcellent results. The images are sharp, the animals are looking at the camera, and the images are well corrected. You seem like a dog photographing pro! I like Bubba's tail wag, and patient eyes.
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