Dogs in Cars 2.3

It is a interesting and wonderful composition. I like the strong contrast and the shapes. Nicely done. Dan

frankly this one blows me away. It's such a complete photo both from a compositional as from a technical point of view that I have a lot of joy watching this. For my money this one is your best to date Mr. B and impressively so.

This is so funny and good. We have a name for his "coiffure " ....it is called " Yehoshua Haparua..... ( unkempt (wild) Yehoshua...It is a name and in Hebrew it is a rhymed ) which fits perfectly to this sweet doggi It looks as well that Yehoshua is "decorated" with rain drops...and it looks a big car with a small dog.

 

Every addition of yours makes this series more appealing with your execution preciseness as composition wise and B/W .It is very touching ,as all of them are.

The world seems off-kilter and blurry, except for the little pooch who maintains a clear-headed watch.

 

 

Like Ton, I think this is among your finest and most compelling among your canines trapped in cars.

I think you're going out on a limb and it's a pleasure to watch. As the series unfolds, I see more and more revealed. I slowly see that this series is about more than each individual photo and, in context, the counterpoints and harmonies are starting to gel in a rich and exciting way. My sense is that the more and less refined qualities of various of the pictures that many have noted are starting to work together in their own expressive way. This one is certainly reality based but elements keep presenting themselves to me as abstractions. I don't know if you've read any of the Equivalence thread (Minor White's method/teaching), and I don't recommend it as it's devolved into the usual nonsensical sparring that PN is so noted for, but I do see expressive abstractions even in the very representational aspects of this photo

You've managed to show great control in this image.

BR,

Mário

Dan;

 

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I am glad you like this one. The sun was strongly back-lighting the window so contrary to what would have been my usual approach, I thought I would try a few shots spot metered on the car door, knowing that I would end up blowing out the dog. It turned out that these files made for a better starting point than the ones where I took an average reading or metered for the dog.

 

Ton;

 

That one of my photos blew you away makes my day. When it comes to B&W, your photos are the yardstick I strive toward , so your comment means a lot to me, thanks.

 

Pnina;

 

 

Thanks for the encouraging words. I too got a laugh from this little character. Some of the long haired Terrier breeds can have wild hairdos. I think it was dirty spots on the window with strong sun behind. At this time of year it is impossible to keep a vehicle clean with all the snow and slush on the roads. You are correct , this was a big truck and a small dog.

 

Fred;

 

I enjoy being out on a limb its a fun and thrilling place to be. I appreciate that you take these images within the context of the series as this is how I approach them myself, both when I am out with the camera in hand and back home at the computer. I did not set out originally with anything resembling a fixed plan, so part of the fun for me is watching the series taking on a life of its own as it grows well beyond my own expectations. I had no idea this would be so much fun. I often approach photography thematically so I suppose this is a logical progression.

 

I do try to abstract or extract something more than a literal capture from these scenes.

 

I took a stab at the thread you mentioned, thanks for bringing that to my attention. Partially because, as you say, PN threads tend to all go to the same place given enough time and partially because I feel over my head in the philosophy forum I tend to shy away. I do lurk on occasion. I bookmarked some of the links John and others provided and will look into Minor White further as his ideas do sound intriguing.

 

Mario;

 

Thanks for saying so, I also had great luck, I find both to be equally helpful.

I suppose there may be other photographers on PN who are doing "series" photography, but I haven't really bothered to look for them. I always look forward, though, to your latest photograph in this series.

 

I don't know which impresses me more...the evolution of this series of yours, or the fact that you seem to find so many dogs in cars to photograph!

 

I like your exposure choice on this one. By metering on the door, you've put the dog in a high key situation and it works. Very well done.

Jim;

 

I appreciate you letting me know what you think of this one. Half the fun for me is posting these and having a few exceptional photographers whose talents I admire graciously offer opinions, impressions suggestions etc. so thanks.

 

I cannot say that I've noticed anyone with an ongoing series quite this narrow in scope. I've seen broader series such as dance or flowers and such. Like yourself I have not really being looking for such a thing either. Experience has taught me that whenever I think I am onto something unique ,sooner or later I discovered that someone else out there in this big world of ours is working on something similar. When I first started with my drive-by series I thought it was a relatively unique approach. . I've since seen numerous examples of people doing more or less the same thing. The upside is that we all bring our own vision to the table so on some level every photo is unique. I've seen other photographer approach your subject matter but never with a skill set and vision such as you possess.Your personal vision has been honed to a degree that I can safely say that no photographer whose work I've seen, is doing what you do.

 

 

 

As for opportunities to shoot dogs in cars they are actually pretty limited. I live in the woods 25 km. from the nearest town. I go to town usually once a week to stock up on provisions. The town itself only has a population of less than 6,000. The summer is too hot to leave dogs in cars and the winter is often way too cold. The upside of a small town is that by now all the local mall security people have already had a chat with me about why I am skulking around the parking lots pointing my camera in peoples cars and even the general population seem to be tiring of asking me what I am doing. I still do have some pretty amusing conversation with people. When I launch into my explanation about a series of photos I am doing on dogs in cars, I've noted some occasionally rather skeptical glances.

 

What I have noticed is that once I train my sights on a given idea or subject I discover it showing up everywhere I look.

This is a sci-fi scene to my eyes. A Star-dog appearing right after the big flash. Marvellous effect of the blinding whiteness eating up the contour and the white entering as brush strokes into the coarse fur. All this together with the white dots like stardust, and then the detail of the time traveling capsule on bottom. I say Yes and Bow, dear Wizzard.

Markku;

 

Thanks for that truly inspired interpretation. I wish you could see the grin I have after reading your description. I would never have arrived at the place you took this photo to but I will now and for all time see it as a star-ship passing through the night.