Fun Shoot

OldGuy

My Vet asked me to shoot his staff and their pets. Nothing fancy, just some shots he can hang in the waiting room. It was like shooting a hockey game where you didn't know which way the puck was going.:rofl Thank goodness for 8 frames/sec.:wink
Of course the staff was just window dressing. The 4-legged models were obviously the main draw.

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Regards,

PhilD41

Those do look like a lot of fun!! I am sure he was happy with the results! Love the dogs look in #11! Well done!

divamum

I want a gig like that - totally fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Only nit is that I'd hesitate to use #2 and #3 - in 3 the dog is looking a bit wild-eyed, and #2's yawn betrays anxiety on the part of the dog (yawning is a dog "calming signal" and something they do when they're stressed). Obviously, that call is up to the client, but just mentinoning it.

Other that, fantastic - I'm really impressed, because I know how much trouble I have when I'm trying to take pictures of our 4-footed family member!!!!

slpollett

Looks like a fun job with fantastic results. I will agree that I wouldn't use #2 (but mainly cuz the doc looks a little stiff). I like the dog's expression in #3--my impression wasn't so much 'wild-eyed' as 'I'm ready to play, not sit here and pose for you.' Hard for me to pick a favorite because all of them are great.

Great job!

Sherry

OldGuy

PhilD41 wrote: »

Those do look like a lot of fun!! I am sure he was happy with the results! Love the dogs look in #11! Well done!

Thanks Phillip, The pooch in #11 was all over the place at first. the owner finally got him on her lap but he was looking everywhere except at the camera. I gave out a shrill whistle and he snapped his head around and "click".

divamum wrote: »

I want a gig like that - totally fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Only nit is that I'd hesitate to use #2 and #3 - in 3 the dog is looking a bit wild-eyed, and #2's yawn betrays anxiety on the part of the dog (yawning is a dog "calming signal" and something they do when they're stressed). Obviously, that call is up to the client, but just mentinoning it.

Other that, fantastic - I'm really impressed, because I know how much trouble I have when I'm trying to take pictures of our 4-footed family member!!!!

Thanks divamum, throughout this whole shoot I was totally trying capture pet facial expressions as much as possible.

slpollett wrote: »

Looks like a fun job with fantastic results. I will agree that I wouldn't use #2 (but mainly cuz the doc looks a little stiff). I like the dog's expression in #3--my impression wasn't so much 'wild-eyed' as 'I'm ready to play, not sit here and pose for you.' Hard for me to pick a favorite because all of them are great.

Great job!

Sherry

Thanks Sherry, I agree about #2, but the Doc is a good friend and he looks like that when he is about to crack up.
BTW, the Golden in #1 is named Mika. She is the daughter of my Golden, Amber who you will find featured on my Smugmug website homepage.

Qarik

great expressions but WB is all over the place!

Patti

I love the dog's yawn in #2. You're boring the death out of me.

Great job on what is not an easy shoot.