Charlotte

Another shoot with a high energy dog.. The owner didn't want the dog to get dirty paws, and so I did the shoot just on a tarmac road.  I am finding these (my own opinion) under-exercised dogs a challenge, and for the future I will be suggesting that the dogs arrive for the shoot tired.  On a side note, I have a keen interest in dog behaviour, and believe that many issues that dogs have are caused, or made worse by, insufficient exercise, but don't get me started on dog behaviour!

Back to the point...I am seeing the same poses emerging time after time, as the owner has no option other than to crouch and restrain the dog, in order to get him in shot.  This really takes any control or direction away from me.  The contact sheets I end up with are all variations of exactly the same shot, and, to be honest, I am willing the shoot to be over because it's stressful for the owner, as they perceive their dog to be "naughty", or not doing as it's told.

Sorry if this post sounds like a rant.

Ok, so now I have a confession....several of the people who have volunteered to be photographed have also asked for a photo "for their Mum", so of course I've ended up doing loads of shots which are absolutely nothing to do with my project, as you will see from these contacts...