We need a dog thread

[mtpockets]

This was my family's doggie for 14 years. She was abandoned and she somehow made it to our road into the lake. She was skin and bones and dehydrated and hungry.

She was very sweet, but obvious she was abused before we found her. She passed in 2017.

She was adorable Mark... Beautiful Markings. She looks so happy in the first pic. The dog was lucky to find you guys... I always said, we don't find dogs they find us...

[steffo99]

There is a large dog exhibition with competitions etc here in Gothenburg on the 11th-14th. They just released shedules and groups so I see I will go on the first day cause want to see those winter breeds - Alaskan malamute, husky, and samoyed. I checked with them and I'm allowed to photograph, as long as I exercise good judgement, so think I will bring the 180 mm/2.8, and 300 mm/f4 lenses. Hope to get some "action" shots as well during shows for police and rescue dogs etc. Will post back later.

https://en.mydog.se/

[Mark1T]

steffonopolis, we expect a lot of dog pics.

https://twitter.com/its_jessi_grace/...42841081872470

[bustasinclair]

Another picture of JJ. Trying to get him to deadlift.

He says he doesn't have thumbs or some lame excuse.

[mtpockets]

Another picture of JJ. Trying to get him to deadlift.

He says he doesn't have thumbs or some lame excuse.

What a cutie Busta, I bet JJ is entertaining. A fine breed right there..

[Mark1T]

A real Bird Dog:

https://x.com/theworldofdog/status/1...152164644?s=20

[mtpockets]

A real Bird Dog:

https://x.com/theworldofdog/status/1...152164644?s=20

LMAO.... that is just too damn funny!

[steffo99]

So, went to the dog fair/ehibition here in Gothenburg (1st day of 4).
https://en.mydog.se/

Good practice for me since indoors which presents some new challanges. Used the really old 180/f2.8 (late 90's) and nikon D850. Needless to say it's low light, then the artificial light makes it tricky as it (conditions) change from one spot to another quite drastically. I have so many pictures, so just posting the first ones I worked on. Been at it since 7 in the morning and is now about 8 pm over here. Good night all.

[steffo99]

[steffo99]

[steffo99]

Got some more done, a lower tier cause not super sharp in the eyes etc, but still ok to enjoy normally.

[steffo99]

[Mark1T]

steffo, all beautiful shots of the various doggies. That Mountain Dog is a breed MT should consider. They love the cold and are super-tough.

[Deathstroke]

steffo, all beautiful shots of the various doggies. That Mountain Dog is a breed MT should consider. They love the cold and are super-tough.

My grandparents had a Saint Bernard who did terrific outside In snow.

They are good suggestions for cold weather too imo.

[Mark1T]

My grandparents had a Saint Bernard who did terrific outside In snow.

They are good suggestions for cold weather too imo.

100% agreed

[steffo99]

Thanks, Mark. Last ones from day 1.

[steffo99]

[Mark1T]

Awesome puppies. I do have a weakness for Collies, but love all dogs.

[steffo99]

Always liked Alaskan malamute the most lookwise, but those Berner sennen dogs are growing on me as well.

[steffo99]

Work in progress I suppose as after a break I just tend to get back to it and try something else, but redid these 2 for now. Sat for 2 hrs yesterday and and hour just now. Couldn't get my program's erasers, clone tools etc to cleanly remove background stuff so tried some creative workarounds by using burnout vignette effects stacked on top of each other, making a black and white copy and working on that and then back to color. Various AI background removers don't work well at all for all those hair details/edges so had to scrap that.

[steffo99]

Last day of dog exhibition here in Gothenburg. Didn't really feel it today – twice as many ppl as the first day and many ppl are just in the way. Posting some portraits first – happy with one or 2, but the rest are still ok. Then some action shots at the end.

[steffo99]

oops...

[steffo99]

Action shots indoors. These were difficult for me. Even wide open at f2.8, and 1/200 shutter gave iso 5000, and set shutter here to 1/2000 to reduce motion blur and have any hope at a decent one so it's beyond max iso mostly. Even though this D850 has been recognized for great autofocus, most shots I couldn't lock on properly. Tried 3D and group focus.

I'm thinking 3 factors, in my beginner mind, are at play.

1. My technique 2. Low light making itharder for the af system to lock on – not sure since not very technical. Would just make sense since the lower light of adding teleconverters etc screw with the af system ability. 3. I am tracking something coming at me in 3D etc, and even though good, this is a 6 yr old camera and just guessing the 3D tracking to be more of a beta version of that in the new Z8 mirrorless. I will have to test during spring outdoors in better light I think when it comes to getting a sense of camera af ability (vs me failing.)

Anyways, this was really fun practice. Now I want to see if can find more events, sports etc. where I'm allowed to shoot. Anyways, here goes.

[steffo99]

That's it. Have a good night all.

[Redfish225]

My homie that has passed.


His brother that’s still with us, he’ll be 14 in June.

[mtpockets]

My homie that has passed.


His brother that’s still with us, he’ll be 14 in June.

Great shots Red my man... Beautiful animals for sure..Sorry for the loss, that sh!t is never easy, those critters really get a grip on us..





Steffo, amazing shots Brother... Well done..

[Mark1T]

Red, quite handsome puppies. Sorry for the loss.

https://twitter.com/TashP351/status/1748394475603308837

[Redfish225]

Great shots Red my man... Beautiful animals for sure..Sorry for the loss, that sh!t is never easy, those critters really get a grip on us..





Steffo, amazing shots Brother... Well done..

Red, quite handsome puppies. Sorry for the loss.

https://twitter.com/TashP351/status/1748394475603308837

Thx bros, it’s still rough and he’s been gone since April. Glad his brother is doing good still.

[mtpockets]

[mtpockets]