What’s not to love about puppies and their unconditional love?! As a photographer, what’s not to love about taking pictures of puppies as well as the beautiful dogs they become? Covey Rise Magazine recently gave me such an opportunity, and I found myself awaiting the sunrise with eight gorgeous dogs and six wonderful humans ready to assist me with landing a cover shot for the magazine. (If you’ve been thinking that being a photographer is stress-free, imagine that setup and think again!) Thankfully the sun, dogs, and people all aligned and wonderful photographs were created.
So the question for you is – what is easier – photographing a two-year-old child, or a well-trained Pine Shadows springer spaniel? We know how Marilyn Monroe and Emily Dickinson would reply since one is known to have said “Dogs never bite me. Just humans.” And the other wrote: “Dogs are better than human beings because they know but do not tell.” What I know is that both puppies and toddlers bring great joy into this world and are worthy of the focus of our affection and cameras. The challenge of capturing a good image is as exciting to this photographer as pointing to a quail in tall grass is for a bird dog.
Do take note of the beauty that surrounds you, and if you choose to take a photograph, remember to carefully select your focal point and pay close attention to the light and composition. From dogs to clarinets, the fundamentals of a good photograph remain the same. Perhaps I can claim to be the October Cover Girl since I have a photo on the cover of both both Covey Rise Magazine and the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra’s 40th Anniversary program! Click here for a peek at the food, fire, pups, people and places I have photographed while on assignment.
My camera and I have exciting adventures ahead, and I thank you for continuing to share the journey. Flowers are receiving my daily attention, so please do let me know when you spot interesting blooms for me to capture. More to come…
