Copper!!

[rub]

Dustin and Jody called me looking for a last minute session with their poock Copper. She is getting pretty old (and she needed lots of breaks) but what a fantastic, friendly pooch! It was raining the entire shoot, but we had a good time. The specifically asked for no "engagement" type shots, they really wanted the focus to be the dog.

C&C appreciated as always.

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[Trever1t]

nice. First session I've seen where the pet was the primary subject. You've got her and her pals together very well. Love #1

 

[Compaq]

Love this! #3's my favourite, that's just awesome work! They'll never forget their dog, Copper, but now they've got lovely photos to look at when the need comes.

 

[cgipson1]

Rub.. beautiful! They will cherish all of them, but #2 and #5... hit me really hard!

 

[tirediron]

Nicely done Kristal!

 

[ColeGauthier]

Cute couple, beautiful dog and beautiful work, can't ask for much more! :thumbup: Just like another guy said, they will have amazing pictures to look over. Awesome work as always! #5 is my favorite but there is something about #4 that really gets to me, maybe Copper's stance..

 

[Gallery29]

Holy cow, those are awesome. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE #2. As a pet owner I would adore you for taking these! Great job!

 

[o hey tyler]

Great shots of the dog! Pets are tough cookies to get good photos of. I have a hard time getting photos of my own dog, she's a bit camera shy, and will literally get up and move if a camera is so much as taken out. Looks like Copper was cooperative!

Even though she's getting old, #2 really could have fooled me. She looks young and spry!

 

[camz]

Kristal great set as usual! #3 I give it a :thumbup: and a woof!

 

[gsgary]

Some nice shots, but 2 thats one for the recycle bin, what were your settings for that shot it looks like focus is behind the dog

 

[fsquare]

Some nice shots, but 2 thats one for the recycle bin, what were your settings for that shot it looks like focus is behind the dog

As a client I would love that shot whether in focus or not.

 

[rub]

#2 the focus is just a bit back - but we only had two chances with the dog running towards me (as I said, she was pretty old and tired). There are 2 others in the clients gallery, but this one was the winner due to the feeling The clients know its not the best choice for a big enlargement, but its right for them.

I think I went from not knowing what in focus even is (geeze I wish I could reshoot my first clients!!!) to making sure everything was perfectly focused to make the cut, and now to a place where I can see the emotion or feeling or movement of an image and not chop it just because although it isnt technically perfect, but it may be perfectly all right.

 

[davisphotos]

Well done. Yes, #2 may not be the sharpest, but you were very right to keep it, as it is a great moment. Like you, I used to cull everything that wasn't completely 100% sharp, but I've started keeping great moments that aren't technically perfect.