SD Event Pictures

[tlhesq]

I have posted all of my pictures from this year at all4dogs.smugmug.com for anyone who is interested.

Remember, I'm new at this so be nice. But pointers are always invited. Enjoy! ;-p

[Chase]

Tracy-

I thought your photos were FANTASTIC. I particularly enjoyed the fact that you shoot from different spots around the pool and use different camera angles and different artistic compositions than only doing the basic action shots. You ended up with some amazing photos that gave a greater sense of the personality of the dog and/or the personality of the handler. I loved the one of Brian and Maximus (I think it is Maximus) at the Pet Expo where Maximus is a the pool end of the dock in focus and Brian is at the other end of the dock (out of focus in the background) bent over laughing. And there were many others where you were right up close as the dog left the dock with the entire focus on the body of the dog rather than the flight through the air which allowed you to get more of the expression on the dog's face as well as the contortion of its body to grab for the toy. I enjoyed them a lot. Keep up the great work.

Brooke & Chase

[kelpiedog2]

GREAT PHOTOS!! You have an excellent eye for angles and composition....I really enjoyed them...DON'T STOP and hey, GIVE YOURSELF CREDIT..WOOHOO! Mick's mom and Sequoia's Aunt, Melinda:;)

[tlhesq]

Ah, thanks so much, Brooke and Melinda! I really appreciate your kind words and encouragement. I certainly am still doing a lot of fumbling around and am challenged when the environment throws curve balls at me, but I am having a lot of fun with this. Thanks for giving me an opportunity to capture these really special moments of you and your dogs. I know how much the ones that Howie, Marty and Rob have taken of Tang and I and our dogs over the years mean to me so if I can do the same for someone else, AWESOME!