My VERY Furry Model

Heather Koch · Mar 13, 2015

He hates getting his picture taken but he's so darn cute!

These were taken with my new Sigma 17-70mm lens. C&C welcome

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tirediron · Mar 13, 2015

Very photogenic; you need to get him somewhere with a better background!

The_Traveler · Mar 13, 2015

And turn your camera into portrait aspect.
The dog will look better.

DarkShadow · Mar 13, 2015

Nice shots! Beautiful dog and the Lens IQ looks good to me. I agree on the portrait aspect and think it looks really great. I would frame and Hang that in a heartbeat. Maybe you can work on the others like that and isolate the dog more from the table and chairs.

Heather Koch · Mar 13, 2015

Thanks guys! When I say he hates photos, when he sees me grab my camera, he runs! LOL so there are very rare moments that I can actually get him to sit still. For example in this shot someone was eating dinner so he was focused on that !

But yes portrait mode looks so much better. I think I actually grabbed a few, let me check.

Heather Koch · Mar 13, 2015

There were a few portrait ones but he was doing his "shy" face... In other words don't photograph me face lol

SquarePeg · Mar 13, 2015

I love the portrait crop that Traveler posted. Sweet dog and the Sigma 17-70 is my favorite lens! Our dog is also a bit camera shy. I usually put a blanket up on the kitchen table and put him up on there so he's "trapped" until I get my pics. Of course he only weighs 14 lbs... your guy looks like he's a little bit bigger than that.

JustJazzie · Mar 13, 2015

Dogs are so hard! I too, like the portrait crop from Lew the best.
She sure is beautiful though!
I am curious as to how this was lit. Care to share?

Heather Koch · Mar 14, 2015

Thats a good idea! But yes he weighs a bit over 14lbs

and when he's scared he'll just pace, he won't lay or sit down LOL...

This was lit by kitchen lights. Two over head lights in the foreground and about 6-7 lights over the table. Thats it. Perhaps the flash went off but I can't quite remember. They are yellow lights, as the photos are very warm (I also dropped the warmth in PS).