his morning, the clouds decided to part for a couple hours and hundreds of canines dragged their owners and families to Fish Creek Park for the 10th annual Calgary Humane Society Dog Jog Fundraiser. I was asked to come take photos of my friend Christie and her "A Walk With Whippets" crew (China, Toby, Casey & Abbey.)
I've been trying to take more pictures of actual people, so I guess that dogs are a stepping stone along that path. I think that part of the trick of taking good canine photos is taking a lot of photos, and taking the photos quickly, before the subjects get distracted and start sniffing and/or licking other subject's butts (this may be a problem with human subjects as well, but time will only tell.)
I've been trying to find new and different perspectives, which as a 6'5" man, usually means getting down and rolling around in the dirt. I also used some natural topography to get below the subjects (a little ravine, fallen tree trunks).
I love your photos, Chris! The whippets are beautiful. Now, if someone would just start a dog jogging business called Dashing with Dachshunds, I'd be totally on board. ;)
ReplyDeleteCindy
These are really beautiful. Two of my favorite things, photography and dogs. I think the dogs come first. Seriously, really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet parade of pooches! I esp. like the "Gang of Four".
ReplyDeleteCindy - why don't YOU start the Dachsund Dash? Who's better with that breed than you? ;-)
- Nancela (PS - happy birthday Cindy!)