i met this sweet boy a couple of weeks ago before scruffy dog headquarters got hit with a trojan virus and became just a little backlogged. lost in the quagmire of having to build a new hardddrive, reloading programs and frantically playing catchup, i haven’t been able to keep up with blog posts and client sneak peaks. still, i wanted to share this young lad …
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Bauer actually turned out to be my closest client yet, living only one street over. gotta love those short commutes. owners Karen and RJ and i headed out to Bechtel park to shoot the VERY wintry segment of the Winter/Summer Rover.
although Bauer was initially terrified of the camera, and very skittish of the skiiers, he had eyes only for his frisbee.
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and sweet Bauer’s got some eyes, doesn’t he?
i loved our time in the woods, with the snow falling around us … although it’s never easy shooting in a downpour of snow. so much is left to chance … falling flakes too close to the lens can blur out whole portions of your subject … so, lots of throw-outs. but still, lots of keepers too.
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i love the relationship between Bauer and his dad … of course, i get to see it beyond the time of the shoot since i do see RJ and Bauer around the neighborhood once in a while. very boy-and-his-dog.
and back at home, you can tell Bauer definitely lives the good life …
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thanks for an awesome afternoon, Karen and RJ. you’ve got a wonderful boy. i hope Bauer’s looking forward to our Summer shoot as much as i am!
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Jamieonly an uber-talented professional such as yourself could get that first shot with a 150mm prime! wow Illona, I am beyond impressed. Thanks for sharing!
JamieOMG these are GORGEOUS Illona! I have so many favorites I can’t pick just one. That first one is just stunning. What lens did you use with that? Was it the 50mm 1.4? You use the Nikon D700 right?
illonathanks, Jamie. i love the first one too. and no, i can never get such sharp results with my nifty fifty. that one was taken with my secret weapon – my Sigma 150mm 2.8 macro lens. it comes out when the dogs are quiet and the light is good. it’s a pain in the a**, but nothing beats the sharpness of that honkin’ macro lens.
TamaraThat first photo is so divine Illona
BevBeautiful session. Love both the outside and inside shots!! This dog family will be happy!
EllenThe running dog in the snow is so good! Love it! I will be back to visit your blog. Like a lot what I saw!
Jill BeninatoI love these shots! The snow ones always make me envious…what a handsome boy.
AndreaI am in absolute LOVE with your photos!! They are just wonderful! 🙂 Glad to have found you.
CaliforniaGirlBauer is a gorgeous dog and your portraits really bring out his personality. You captured a dog I do not know but now feel as though I do.
clairethose snow shots are awesome!
aprilThe snow shots are awesome! And I LOVE the 4th shot, the one of Bauer on the tile floor…
MaryGorgeous shots of this guy. Beautiful contrast between that black dog and fresh white snow. I love the snowflakes and his amazing eyes in the first shot.
sujawiI have to be honest…labs are not usually one of my favorite breeds…but this dog changes my mind concerning the preception I’ve had. This dog is beautiful & the settings are so tranquil. I think these are some of my favorite pictures of yours. Well done. =)
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Susan
NMLLOVE the shot of Bauer and his Dad in the snow.
illonathanks, nicole. by that point it was a downright blizzard!!