Nurse and Dog Sitter

Cooper & Abrahm

Lucy & Arthur

I dog sat for Todd & Stephanie (son and DIL).

I tried all weekend to get a picture good picture of them together.

Some dogs were good. Others were naughty.

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Took care of Tom.

Handed out pills, changed bandages, fixed ice packs.

Staples come out on Monday, all 15 of them.

He is doing so well.

(These are the out-takes of my photos sessions with the dogs.)

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~Tidbit~

Photographing animals

Be patient
Keep picture-taking sessions short and your voice calm. Try to take pictures during natural activities rather than direct your pet during this new activity called picture taking.

~I wished I had read this before our session!~

Use props to focus attention
If your pet isn't a willing poser, use a flower, a toy, or a small snack to get its attention.

~If I had a snack, I would have had a riot on my hands~

Shoot at eye level
Eye-to-eye contact is as engaging with a pet as with a person. So get down on your pet's level to create warm and intimate pictures

~ I did try this one but they all thought I had a treat for them. I got ambushed~

Get close
Fill the camera's viewfinder or LCD display with your subject to create pictures with greater impact. Step in close or use your camera's zoom to emphasize what is important and exclude the rest. Check the manual for your camera's closest focusing distance.
~You got to be kidding...with this crew?~

Show your pet in action
Animals love to run and play, so take pictures of them on the go to show their joy. Use a high-speed (400 or 800) film to stop the action. Plan the shot for the action to happen in one spot and focus on that spot.

~Did you see the action shot of Cooper peeing on the tree?~

Take lots of pictures
Take lots of pictures to increase your chance of capturing just the right moment. Even the pros take lots of pictures and think nothing of shooting a whole roll just to get that one great shot.

~My patience wore out~