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Category Archives: In the field

SHOOT THE DOG™: Add the 4th dimension to your photography

We think of photography as capturing “a moment in time”, but how long is a moment? With a fast enough shutter speed you can freeze action without blur, and the resulting photos can allow us to see events that happen too quickly to see with the eye.  But the camera can also record events happening…

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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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Luck of the Irish

The Irish Water Spaniel is one of the lesser known sporting dogs in the US, but those that know the breed understand that dogs can have a sense of humor – for them, life is Disneyland and is meant to be enjoyed every minute.  With their curly coat, naked tail, and topknot falling over their…

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Beach Bunny

Meet Bunny.  She can wiggle her nose.  Who knew?! After I returned to the States from South Africa in June 2003, one of the first shows I went to was the Hound specialty weekend in Lompoc, a little town near the coast of California midway between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo.  I didn’t really…

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A boy and his dog

Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, to no small degree because of its stunning coastline.  The beaches are to die for – beautiful white sand and sparkling turquoise water, a photographer’s dream.  Llandudno is a little upscale suburb perched on a west-facing cliff above a beautiful cove (apparently named…

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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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