tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post7262775058667220496..comments2024-03-13T20:32:49.708+00:00Comments on coldwetnose: What a day!Beverley Cuddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544804932989118884noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post-47367202932302037572007-10-20T22:57:00.000+01:002007-10-20T22:57:00.000+01:00Beverley, many thanks for your reply, I am sure th...Beverley, many thanks for your reply, I am sure there are many black dog owners who'd also love some tips on how to get the best picture they can!Wendy & Caesarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201432616261566185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post-55576945935814815582007-10-14T22:44:00.000+01:002007-10-14T22:44:00.000+01:00Thank you for the chance to pose! Fred enjoyed his...Thank you for the chance to pose! Fred enjoyed his moment of glory and I'm just glad he didn't pee on someone's shoe!<BR/><BR/>Sorry to hear about the Poodles - knowing someone who lives next to a cow field and having seen the damage they do to fences it's a shame the owners of the cows aren't taking some sort of responsibility in this case.Linda Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04916374906353488597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post-62365549520193560532007-10-14T21:59:00.000+01:002007-10-14T21:59:00.000+01:00Great post! It sounds like a hectic but fun-fille...Great post! It sounds like a hectic but fun-filled day....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post-66110566063724917942007-10-14T08:04:00.000+01:002007-10-14T08:04:00.000+01:00Hi WendyLovely to hear from you again - and thanks...Hi Wendy<BR/>Lovely to hear from you again - and thanks for your other contributions on the researching doggie firsts post. I'm afraid there's not that many tricks to photographing black dogs - it's lighting, lighting, lighting and a degree of trial and error! Tim has some very expensive bits of kit - he has a massive subdued overhead light box and then several more diffused lights and then big reflective boards, too - plus one of the most expensive digital cameras in the world (a hassalblad (sp?) with a digital back).<BR/>The studio we use is normally only rented for advertising and design work - lots of food for packaging etc - so they're perfectionists capable of shooting stuff that will be blown up to use on an advertising hoarding. <BR/>We've been going to Slough for about 15 years and Tim has developed a specialism - many of the top petfood/veterinary companies now shoot their pix there, too! Tim has always been doggie and also good with kids (similar skills!) - he owns Willow, the Irish Setter featured in the current issue with the post-spay incontinence article. And the studio owner - Martin Dawe is a big dog lover, too. <BR/>When I did the MBO back in Dec 1992 he was lovely and gave me extra long credit so we could get on our feet!<BR/>The first cover shot Tim did for us was to illustrate the 'From here to Maternity article' in the Oct 92 edition - preparing your dog for a baby. We borrowed a Rottweiler and Martin Dawe very kindly lent his own baby for the shot - what a generous man! His kids are all grown up now - we tend to stick with things that work.<BR/>Watch out for Ida's owner's story - it is remarkable on every level. I'm finding it so hard not to just share it now! Really inspiring stuff.<BR/>Lovely to hear from you Wendy, will see if I can get the photographers to come up with tips for photographing black dogs without spending a fortune on equipment. Even with all those toys - Tim does tend to sigh when we bring in a black dog - but he finds them easier than doing a group of mainly white dogs, but with one black one - that is a real test!Beverley Cuddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544804932989118884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post-9540675465120875332007-10-13T22:46:00.000+01:002007-10-13T22:46:00.000+01:00Sounds like a fun day, will be looking forward to ...Sounds like a fun day, will be looking forward to seeing pictures of Ida. It's always a mixed blessing for Puppy Socialisers, but believe you me, not a week goes past when I thank God for Caesars' Puppy Socilaiser and her skills in preparing him for such an arduous job. Her careful preparation has ensured he is confident in new and novel situations and always very appropriate in his behaviour. There are some ladies who are serial puppy mummies, and I think Caesars' must have socialised more than 25 by now, he was her 9th! Fantastic job, unsung heroes if you ask me! <BR/><BR/>Now, onto the phtography. What's the secret of photographing black dogs please? I have several friends with black dogs and nearly all the pictures I have taken of them over the years have been less than flattering to them. A feature on how to take a good shot of ones dog in the pipeline at all? That would definitely be one to cut out and keep ;o)Wendy & Caesarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201432616261566185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post-75153788335995839222007-10-13T14:45:00.000+01:002007-10-13T14:45:00.000+01:00Sounds chaotic, but great fun! Do you ever rest? H...Sounds chaotic, but great fun! Do you ever rest? Hope you have a relaxing weekend.Chapstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16642615396582620026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post-11963660241506928472007-10-13T13:43:00.000+01:002007-10-13T13:43:00.000+01:00Sounds like an amazing day. Am so sorry to hear th...Sounds like an amazing day. Am so sorry to hear the Poodles and Jill and husband are back in court again soon. How terrible living with that threat hanging over you.Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.com