Portrait of Tess

beautiful light on man`s best friend! it has created a wonderful mood!

Thanks for visiting, Detlef. I took a couple of shots of Tess in the light, but this one was my favorite of them.

I thought it's, "Buddy" (Rudolph the Red Nose Canine.) ^_^ Beautiful light, a very pleasing pet portrait.

Oh yes, ditto above. Very nice. :0)

You thought right, Wilson. The antlers didn't stay on very long. Thanks for visiting, guys.

The light here is just lovely. Nice detail also. Good bg bokeh.

I particularly like the light and the detail which make for a strong shot. She looks deep in thought about something.

Thanks Ken and Colin. Tess was listening for something down the road, which explains the serious expression. Usually she has her tongue out and I can't get a still shot of her because she loves attention.

What a wonderfull portrait! Very nice backlight. Congrats!

aww, now i'm getting jealous! simple, creative use of light to dramarize a dog's portrait. elegant, dignified. like it alot.

Lovely dog, and very good light. Pnina

Perfecto retrato del can,,,luz y composicion perfecta... saludops cordiales.

7/7 Incredible lighting

Wow, I thought for sure you would have pages of comments on this one by the time I had a chance to visit. This is really very, very good! Such expression and great use of light to focus the viewer on Tess' eyes. What is she so intent upon? A bird? A frisbee? Lunch? Even the way her ear is rim lighted separating it from the darker fur is just wonderful. I also like the unobtrusive yet supportive background. This is a real winner Kim. Good doggy!! Pat, pat... (Tess that is). Oh... my wife and I want to buy a puppy soon. Probably a Cocker Spaniel. We've both owned Cockers and love them for their silliness and adoring personalities. And they are easy to haul along in the car. Well, I just can't praise this photo enough. :-)

Great capture of beautiful light. The composition is excellent and the photo offer nice details.

Excellent use of light. The composition works very well. The shot has a very personal touch. -Scott

Thanks, everyone. This is definitely a photo where the light made the difference. Luckily, it's been a bit chilly so any bit of sunshine, the dogs want to soak it up. I saw the opportunity and Tess cooperated.

 

Thomas, I swore I would never get another puppy after these two! I'm only going to get mature dogs. Whoever said Labs are mellow wasn't talking about their first two years, that's for sure! Now that they are over 5 years old, they have become great dogs and loyal companions. I wasn't sure they were going to survive the first few months of puppyhood - they pretty much ate most of the wood on the house.

Beautiful dog! Great shot. Wonderful light and composition. Nice work as always! Happy Holidays, kim.

Thanks, Sarah - Happy Holidays to you, too!

Beautiful Portrait Kim! I love the light, the pose, and the background. Very well done! I'm envious. I've yet to capture a K9 photo I'm happy with. I'll have my chance tomorrow with a Beagle.

good lighting. great capture and expression.

Excellent portrayal! Beautifully lit and seen.

I had a Malamute puppy that we nicknamed "woody" for his knack at eating the siding off the house. Super smart but destructive during his first couple of years. But you are giving me second thought to adopting a mature dog.

Thanks, everyone, for visiting and commenting.

 

Thomas, I would definitely think about a mature dog. They are still trainable - I taught Scout a trick when he was over 3 years old, so that old saying "old dogs can't learn new tricks" isn't correct.

Kim, absolutely wonderful shot. The light is really sweet. My lab FINALLY started to slow down this past year at 6 years of age: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2956711

Dana