We take a Christmas photo of the dogs every year. This year we found a cool rock in the park across the street. We got a few individual shots and then a group shot. I am not sure this will be THE shot for the year, but it's in the running... Frank: Robin: Robin, Frank and Betty:
Thanks Leah. I think we are going to go back and try it again and change the angle a bit so we can make it look like they are closer together. There really isn't any way to physically get them closer (there is only so much room on each of the levels) so may just put them back where they were in this shot and move the camera position to the left a bit.
Love the third shot. The large lighter colored guy looks like he is pretty curious about what you're doing
Thanks for the comments! The big guy is Robin and he has done the head cocking thing since he was a puppy. All you have to do is talk to him. He does it for his breeder every time he sees her at a show. It's too funny.
The third shot is just a terrific one and I wouldn't even bother with a reshoot. It's absolutely wonderful the way it is and definitely should be your Christmas card this year!
Thanks for the comments everyone - I really really do like this shot and the kids were sooooo good - that doesn't always happen!!
The last one is amazing. The must be perfectly trained to give you a shot like that. That would be like getting 3 toddlers to sit still and look at you with love in thier eyes all at the same time.
Thanks! They are actually VERY good about getting their pictures taken - and it doesn't hurt that I was shaking their "cookie" container!!
I also love the 3rd shot... Well done... Cookie Jar.. Attention grabber.. Hmmmm. I think I'm gonna have to try that with my 2 retrievers... LOL...
Wonderful job training them! Usually when I shake snacks at dogs to get their attention they come to me, LOL. :biggrin:
If they were on the ground, Betty might have been the one to "break" the stay, but she was about five feet in the air up on that rock! I have found that really helps with taking photos of pets. Put them on something that is raised or somehow create a visual barrier for them (that doesn't necessarily have to be in the photo). When we first got Betty, she had no clue about staying and it was time for the yearly Christmas shot. I lined them all up on my dogwalk - I did have quite a few shots of Betty jumping off the dogwalk. :biggrin: Not the greatest shot, but it worked (Betty is the one under Robin the Whippet):
What lovely dogs! Obviously well loved. You can see their trusting expressions. My vote goes for the 3 on the rock too. Lisa
