My Dog Photography

[Swiftwind]

I am really into photography (for fun) and love taking photos of my dogs. Here are a couple of my photographs, please let me know what you think:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/Swiftwind/abby_profile.gif http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/Swiftwind/abby_paws.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/Swiftwind/CIMG0652.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/Swiftwind/CIMG0431.jpg

[milo]

awww those pics are soo cute!! i love ya doggies!!
thanks for showing us all!

[Swiftwind]

Thank you! :) I'm really glad you enjoyed looking at them!

[smkie]

your photography is excellent..i especially enjoy your use of light!!! You could do this for more than fun me thinks :)

[Swiftwind]

Aww thanks so much! :) You're really kind. I really would love to get into professional photography (of dogs, or animals).

[poodlesmom]

Your photography is wonderful! You definitely have a talent for it. Your pics really catch the essence of the moment! :)

[gaddylovesdogs]

I love the black and white photos....they look like they should be in a calendar.

[nedim]

What kind of dog is that? It reminds me of Peanut.

[greatdane girl]

great pics! You should do it profesionally

[CreatureTeacher]

I didn't know a little Chi (?) could be so soulful! :D I love it!

[Swiftwind]

Thanks for your replies everyone! Black & white is definately one of my favourite photo styles. The first 3 pics are my purebred Chihuahua, and the last one is my Jack Russell x Maltese Terrier.

My Chihuahua, Abby, definately doesn't fit into the Chi stereotype. Everyone at our vet (who are big dog fans) now want chihuahuas! :D Abby is really gorgeous, but I find it hard to take photos of her because she's scared of cameras, and she goes extrememly shy, and won't stay still! :p

[Barb04]

I love the way your captured the face and also the paws!

[Vickih]

Your pics are gorgeous!!!!

[Swiftwind]

Thank you Barb and Vicki! :)

[necterine0]

I also love potography and think you have done a superb job. Potography is a form of art, and you definitely have an eye for it. You should pursue it as profession. What type of camera are you using? The pictures are very clear and you have captured the sole of the subjects. I feel as if they are right here with me.

Keep up the good work ....Good luck.

[Swiftwind]

Thank you very much! :) The camera I used to take those photos is a Casio Exilim Zoom Ex-z55 (it's 5 megapixles). Some of my family are really into photography, so we also have more professional cameras like Nikon and Canon SLRs, but I hardly ever use them... since I don't really know how to! :p Thanks again!

[Richie12345]

That looks so professional! Amazing work Swiftwind.

[Swiftwind]

Thank you! :) I love taking 'artistic' shots, I think it sets them apart from the everyday 'happy snaps'.

[ShepherdGirl123]

Beautiful looks like it was shot by a Pro!Like you are!Love the Jack russell mix so cute!Great showing from different views on the Chihuahua! :D

[Swiftwind]

Thanks! :D Harley (my JRT mix) is so easy to photograph because he actually poses for the camera! :p

[Gustav]

Love em!! I'm also really into photography!! I take hundreds of pictures a week and end up boring everyone on here! Lol! :D Keep up the good work! :D

[Swiftwind]

haha! :D By the way, thanks! I don't take as many photos as you do, but when I went to Europe 2 years ago I took a total of about 800 (digital) photos in 4 weeks! :p My sister took 13 rolls of film (she's also really into photography, more so than me).

[beagle_lovergirl]

Wow they're great photos. And they do look like they belong in a calendar! ;)

[Swiftwind]

Aww thank you! :)

[Luv_them_doggies]

you take good photos

[mrose_s]

actually, speaking of photography, im taking a course at school next term. So ill show you guys the pics

BTW Swiftwind, LOVE the pics
i have a friend that is right into photography, she reckons i don't have the eye for photography because I don't like the photos of some famous photographer, but just because he is famous doesnt make all his stuff great right?

I am just not interested in wasting film on things like washing machines, rather take photo's of trees and clouds i would.

[mrose_s]

i always think that black and white film looks better when your pictures have meaning

[Swiftwind]

Thank you! :) I hope you really enjoy your photography course, it should be heaps of fun. Which photographer are you referring to? Don't worry, I don't like all the famous photogaphers out there.. people do have their own oppinions and styles which they like, and it doesn't mean you don't have an eye for photography.

[Richie12345]

I think you should go out and take pictures of more dogs if you get the chance.

[mrose_s]

yeah, lovely, im not sure of the photographer, i can ask my friend

[+Dogs4[my]life+]

AWW! really cute pups

[Twilight]

awww
really lovely piccies!

[Swiftwind]

Thanks +Dogs4[my]life+ and Twilight! :)
If you want to see more photos I've taken of my dogs you can go to the link in my signature.

[DobermanPinscher]

Great pics, especially the one of the little chi lying on the floor (the black & white photo) i love that one, looks very professional ;) :D

[Swiftwind]

Thank you! :) That is one of my favourites as well, but it's probably about 1 year old. I have more recent ones in my photo album but not all of them are 'arty' in my opinion.

[poeluvr]

if u dont mind me asking how old r u. i tought u were my age but you must be older to have that talent!

[Swiftwind]

I don't mind you asking me at all.. I'm 18 years old.

[Yellow Shepard]

Cool Dog!!!!

[Swiftwind]

Thanks! :D

[poeluvr]

o ok well close to my age....that is very very good it looks like it should be in a gallery1seriously!

[Swiftwind]

Thanks so much, I appreciate you saying that! :)

[poeluvr]

your welcome

[Richie12345]

18? Jesus! You're good for such a young person! How long have you been doing this?

[Swiftwind]

Thanks so much Richie! :) Well I couldn't really say how long I've been photographing 'seriously', ..but I'd probably say since I was 15 as that's when we got our first digital camera, and I just played around with it a bit. However, I have always loved photography (I think it runs in my family), but hardly took any photos before as I never worked out how to use the SLRs we had. And, just by experimenting with my digital camera I have kind of created my own style of capturing things through photography.

[Sprout]

OMG! Thoes pictures are like, professional! You are so good!
Im just getting into photography and Ive taken a few good pics so far, but Ive got a long ways to them looking like that! Good job!

[Swiftwind]

Thanks for your lovely comments, Sprout! :) If you just keep practicing taking photos at different angels, or of your dog's different expressions you can end up getting some really cool looking photos!

[DoberAdmin]

Great pictures. I have to agree they look like Pro shots. I think you have a great eye for this type of work. Great Work!

DA

[Swiftwind]

Thank you very much DoberAdmin! :) You've given me more encouragement to actually seriously think about doing something with my photography.

[Sheba]

So CuTe!

[Swiftwind]

Thanks Sheba! :D

[keyodie]

I love the third one, but they are all great!!

[Swiftwind]

I had to move the photos to a new server, and unfortunately I couldn't edit my thread, so I'm posting the photos again in this new message (along with a new photo at the bottom).

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/harleyabby/Abby/CIMG0660.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/harleyabby/Abby/CIMG0652.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/harleyabby/Harley/CIMG0431.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/harleyabby/Harley/CIMG1687.jpg

[nedim]

I love your pics!

[Swiftwind]

Thanks Nedim! :)