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Portrait of Tess


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This is what I was doing while my ISDN was down for 3 days...


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

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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.
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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.
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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.

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