Potrait of Jay

Jay

Maltese X Shihtzu

 

Happy Lunar New Year to all the Chinese flickr users out there! In line with my recent wildlife upload, I decided to upload an image of my dog (Jay) from a recent photoshoot.

 

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I was in Perth celebrating Chinese New Year with family. Really looking forward to spending a week Photographing Perth. That didn't happen, a heat wave came in during the day of my arrival and the sweltering heat was too much to bear. Clouds were playing hard-to-get and to top things off, I got sick. Really Sick! I ended up spending four full day recuperating and missing the best sunset of week! Hence on the last day, I knew that I had to photograph something.

 

As sunset came, clouds that were floating beautifully in the skies all disappeared. My intended composition of a broken jetty in the Caning river, lacked one of this most important element. I knew that I had to find another subject desperately. My dog came running pass the field, bathed with the warm glow of the setting sun. I knew that was it! I left my tripod aside, got low to the ground and started using him as my model. Being camera shy, he would never remain still, running around the field like a chicken with its head cut off. I would then use his treats to try to get him back into position. It was tough work but definitely something that was very rewarding. This is my favourite shot from that photoshot. Hope you enjoy!!

 

1 exp and edited in Photoshop

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