Mountain Dogsled Races, pushing my camera and skill to its limit.

[Dubious Drewski]

I shot these exact races last year in Elkford, British Colombia. I covered the event again this year. After reviewing my old photos, I am happy to announce that I have somewhat improved as a photographer in the course of 365 days. I should hope so, anyway!

Here are some of my favourites from that day:
1. A Dramatic Start

2. High Key Doggy

3. Beautiful Motion in Paint

4. Unsure

5. Epitome of Intensity (A blue filter does wonders for blue eyes!)

Now for some smaller sized ones.
6. Puppy Hug

7. Adorable wrestling puppies!

What do you guys think?

 

[xtort-]

Pretty good. #2 causes some eye-catching interest, and #1 is the best overall I think.

 

[Ls3D]

I dig em all! Especially the first and last shots :thumbup:

The diffusions at what looks like a chain link fence is a trip, and that blue eyed devil dog is indeed quite dramatic!

Only satan (no spell check I will not capitalize him) would not love that puppy shot, Oh and maybe Chiller.

-Shea

 

[Overread]

pfft Chiller is a softy

Great shooting - number 4 really is a very very typical husky look!
Definatly not easy shooting with all the snow, white dogs and bright sunlight.

 

[minikin]

Captured the spirit of the event wonderfully! Love the pictures.

 

[Big Mike]

Well done. The puppy shots made me smile

 

[Dubious Drewski]

Puppy shots are popular, eh? Ok, how about one more then.

His actual name was 'Trouble'. Can you tell?

 

[sarallyn]

cool shots -- nice to see some working dogs

 

[Dubious Drewski]

Someone has told me that shot number 2 might not count as "high key". I think it might not, but the key light in the shot is very bright, isn't it? In my mind, that makes it a high key shot.

What's your opinion on that guys? Is it or isn't it?

 

[Overread]

I haven't done any high key photography but I have ghosted around it. From what I have picked up true high key photography has a white background (as the shot does have) which is not the result of a blowout - basically its white but more blowout white - giving it a softer effect.
I think your shot might be considered to be a bit strong with the whites - I say might because I am really no expert on the matter.