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SHOOT THE DOG™: Using perspective

The difference between a good photograph and a great one is often the little “tricks” used in the setup and camera work.  I wanted to get a shot of Gavin (GCH CH Lakota’s Hitman Of Cantar) gaiting that would knock your socks off, and since we were near the beautiful beach in Ventura, CA I…

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The Big picture

The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is a breed you don’t hear much about. It was devloped in Holland in the 1870′s by Eduard Karel Korthals, who wanted a hunting dog that would stay close to the hunter on foot, could hunt any game in any terrain in any weather, and would come home at the end…

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The best shot might be behind you

  Sometimes the best photo isn’t the one you were looking for. While I was living in South Africa, I went out early one morning to shoot some photos of a friend’s new springer puppy and my own (South African-bred) Springer, Sally, came along.  The puppy was only about 3 months old, and the weeds…

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