Photographing Pets

[bazzanoid]

You're doggy is so cute...what kind is he/she???

She's a Belgian Shepherd (Groenendael), just over 6 years old, and still plays like a puppy. Also still has the fluffy hair round the back of her legs like a pup!

 

[rtphokie]

This is our 15 year old terrier mutt. She's quite the challenge to photograph. If you get too much light in her eyes, they glow solid green. not enough and you'll never see her eyes at all because the dark fur and big eyebrows. The black fur really draws in the light too. A bounce flash seems to produce the best results.

On a sadder note, the vet told us yesterday that her kidneys have pretty much failed and she's only got a couple of days left. We've got some great photos and memories to remember her though. It's hard enough on my wife and I (we got her as a puppy from my folks shortly after we were married) but explaining it to my 5 year old is even harder.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

rtphokie, your girl is beautiful, and I'm sorry to hear she's ill. We lost our two dogs (pictured in OP) when our twins were around the same age as your child. One of their teachers was a dog lover, and lent us a copy of this book http://www.amazon.com/Dog-Heaven-Cynthia-Rylant/dp/0590417010 It helped our kids understand, but really I think I got more out of it than they did. It's sold at Borders and such places, hope it might help your family.

I noticed the "green eye" phenomenon as our dogs aged too, especially in one of them who had the eye disease pannus. I think you've done a great job getting the effect you want without showing a lot of the green.

 

[rtphokie]

rtphokie, your girl is beautiful, and I'm sorry to hear she's ill.

I appreciate your kind words and book suggestion. I picked up that one up at the library it was helpful. I also checked out Mr. Roger's book on pet loss and found his no-nonsense approach helpful as well.

 

[Jeanne B]

rtphokie - So sorry about the news your vet gave you. It's amazing how they become family and it's so difficult to say goodbye, especially after having them since puppies. DH and I had to put down our first dog last year, we got him as a pup at a local animal shelter when we were first married and the day we had to put him down was such a difficult day for all of us (DD also who was 12).

This is our beloved Gizmo (this was taken when he was younger and it's the one I thought of when I saw the picture BethanyF posted of her dog). I posted our shih tzu's and cat when this thread first started but I just came across these in an old email from my mother so I'm happy to be able to post a picture of him since my pictures of him are on my other computer.

My father with my parents dog George and our Gizmo...

 

[Miller1412]

This is Maizie, when she was a pup. She's such a good natured dog. Just fabulous with the kids.

With her best buddies in Vermont...

And Emmadog, my devoted beagle and best buddy.

 

[pisco]

Was out playing with the ponies and puppies in the snow this afternoon.

Luisiana leading the way for Gateado


Luisiana looking regal


Isabelle having fun "herding" Luisiana. It think they were both enjoying it.


Isabelle tracking the horses.

 

[jann1033]

This is our 15 year old terrier mutt. She's quite the challenge to photograph. If you get too much light in her eyes, they glow solid green. not enough and you'll never see her eyes at all because the dark fur and big eyebrows. The black fur really draws in the light too. A bounce flash seems to produce the best results.

On a sadder note, the vet told us yesterday that her kidneys have pretty much failed and she's only got a couple of days left. We've got some great photos and memories to remember her though. It's hard enough on my wife and I (we got her as a puppy from my folks shortly after we were married) but explaining it to my 5 year old is even harder.

sorry about your pup..we lost 2 of our cats this fall and it's hard to deal with for sure.
one of the two, Felix aka fee fee aka demon kitty due to his tendency to pounce on you, vertically ,with all 4 paws claws out, sink them into the flesh of your nearest appendage and then hang on to till he drew blood...ouch

 

[ktulu]

Here is Reagan playing in the snow. Rare for her to do this, since we live in the Dallas area

 

[BethanyF]

Isabelle tracking the horses.

She's beautiful. Is she part Keeshond? Her body coloring looks a lot like Jasmine.

 

[asbamasaint]

here is my 6 year old basset hound Bear

 

[pisco]

She's beautiful. Is she part Keeshond? Her body coloring looks a lot like Jasmine.

Thank you BethanyF. She is a pure bred Shiloh Shepherd. But now that you mention it her coloring is very similar to a Keeshond.

 

[BethanyF]

Thank you BethanyF. She is a pure bred Shiloh Shepherd. But now that you mention it her coloring is very similar to a Keeshond.

I've never heard of them, thanks.
I would have guessed German Shepard (long nose & ears) and Keeshond or Elkhond (coloring, feathery leg hairs and the fluffy tail)

 

[Queenie]

Mind if I play? This is one of my favourites of my little Jinx, not great in composition or anything but just such a laugh. I think it sums him up perfectly, he's such a daft thing!

 

[snappy]

Pea-n-me encouraged me to post a picture of my sweetie, Snappy, so here goes.

Bear with me, this may not happen on the first go round.

 

[MerryPoppins]

Here's Figaro (we call him Ro)

and another with him hiding his eyes

and another with J. Cricket

 

[MerryPoppins]

I don't seem to have any current pictures of our 3 dogs uploaded to photobucket. I'll do that later and share those with you too.

 

[snappy]

Love those cats, Merry.

You seem to have a Disney name thing going. Does this extend to the doggies too?

Ah, Snappy came by her name from her behavior of making a snapping noise with her jaws when she gets excited. She is basically a pretty laid back gal but when she is stirred up for whatever reason, those jaws start a snapping.
No biting, just a nice sound.

 

[asbamasaint]

my pictures didn't work last night so i am reposting....

Here is my 6 year old basset hound Bear

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Glad you made it over, ladies. Merry, I didn't remember you had so many pets! They're beautiful, thanks for posting (and snappy, your floors look great, too).

asbamasaint, my DS loves your Basset. Are his eyes white?