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These are very good, Sabrina. I can see why they were chosen. I especially like numbers 3 & 4. The composition, lighting and gesture are all spot on. Well done!
Thanks Stuart! #4 was taken on Day 1 and the dog project was decided based on that image and #1. #4 is one of my favourites.
#3 has a whole story behind it. I think I will blog about it separately because it is a result of a number of lessons being applied.
I agree with Stuart. Nothing more to say. Cheers, Jens
Number 4 is my favorite.
It’s my favourite too Monte. I have to see if it will stand the test of time though; I hope it does.
I too like 3 & 4, but all are very good. Was the absence of human faces in all but one a conscious/purposeful thing in either the composition or selection of the pictures?
Interesting observation Matt. It was not a conscious decision on my part maybe unconsciously because I don’t photograph people so well
I think it has more to do with focusing on dogs rather than people. Image #2 would have been stronger if the people were looking at each other and not at the dog or me. Either that or if I had changed the composition to include only the bottom half of that image.
Larry did tell us to spend the last day shooting with the final edit in mind because I already had an idea of my strongest images. #2 was taken on the last day and I should have listened more closely to what Larry said.
Sabrina – thanks for finally sharing, the suspense has been killing me! If this is the beginning of a personal project for you about dogs I think that this is a fantastic start. These photographs remind me a lot of Elliott Erwitt’s work – there is a rye sense of humour in all of them. To capture so many great shots in the limited time you deserves a big well done to you. I don’t have a preference, every photograph tells a powerful story to me. I really think you are onto something here.
1 – the girl struggling along with all those bags forcing her lap dog to walk is priceless.
2 – what thoughts are all those faces conveying? Really got me wondering.
3 – moody and mean, that is a dog and handler on a mission, to where?
4 – cute look but its the alertness to the surroundings of the dog compared to the other passengers that i love
5 – I have no idea whether that little dog is jumping down or bounding along but small manic dog chase calm bigger dog is so brilliant.
6 – the diagonals of the dog walker are mesmorising. Really makes you look around the photograph and drew me in to being part of that pack.
7 – the look of that dog with the ball in mouth is awesome – it speaks volumes of what he thinks of the dog walking away
8 – washing my basset hounds is a nightmare so I really associate with this image. There is something ironic about big strong tatooed arm and pampering pooches.
Thanks Julie for your detailed comment; it is very helpful to me. It will be a project I will continue with as I enjoyed it, even though it was difficult to get 8 final images within a short period of time and I found that part stressful.
I think I mentioned previously that Larry did say the images reminded him of Elliott Erwitt (#1 and #4). Prior to the workshop I knew of Erwitt’s work but I hadn’t studied it in any detail so if I was channeling him, it was all subconscious. I did see a dog digging a hole on the beach with his tail in the air and now I hear that is one of Erwitt’s personal favourites.
I hope others will read your comment in full because you make a really good point which I asked Larry about at the workshop. According to him, images that form part of a photo essay need to be strong on their own. You may not always use your strongest images because the presentation is very important and that’s what Larry meant by “the work is in the editing”. Selecting images that work together is a skill I need to develop. I think I need to blog about that separately too.
Thanks again for your thoughtful comment. I really appreciate it.
P.S. I think #6 was Larry’s favourite.
Great, Sabrina. I can see why these 8 were chosen!
Thanks Beate. I hope you enjoyed them. As I was chasing dogs around town and when I finally landed up in the place where I made Image #8, I thought of you
I keep coming back and seeing more and more in each image. I can see why today’s Image #1 was chosen over yesterday’s, but I like them both. Really good work, Sabrina. Really good.
Thanks Dorothy. I was impressed with your eye and ability to pick out the near winners without seeing the final selects. I should go out on the street with you again and you could teach me a few things!
Channelling Erwitt here… this series made me smile plenty. Be proud girl. this is such great work!
Thanks You! I couldn’t/wouldn’t have done it without your encouragement and support. I just love that we are connected through Larry and Trent too…just seems fitting.
Really nice work, Sabrina! As soon as the images loaded on my screen they drew me in. I had to pick up the laptop and sit down so I could spend some time with them. I would be hard-pressed to pick a favorite.
I’m struck by how well they work together. I hope you will write more at some point about flow and sequence. Thanks so much for sharing this, it’s been a very fun week. I feel a sense of triumph here. Did you feel that?
Thanks Anita. When I saw the images as part of the overall presentation, my heart skipped a beat. It was a bit of an “out of body” experience but I am pleased that they turned out so well. I really feel like I learned a lot working my way through everything. I plan to write more about the new lessons even if it is just to relive this amazing week
Great phodography! 4, 5, 6 are my faves.
You must of had soo much fun with all those dogs
I think this is going to be a wonderful long-term project for me, Chris. Don’t forget you have a dog gig too!
Sabrina, these are all very good images. I like them all – and I have to be honest and say that I immediately fell – hook, line, and sinker for number 4. I love it, my fave. Then #5 reeled me in…dog in midair – made me giggle it’s priceless
. Blogging out the lessons learned is a great idea – I look forward to reading about it.
This is such a fun project for you – and look forward to more images of dogs to come!
Ellie
Very good work Sabrina, I really enjoyed this series and you did very well. I will go against the grain and not pick a favourite as most people naturally do when presented with a series. I will just say I really enjoyed studying everyone of them, they all have a story that makes me look just a bit longer and closer and every shot.
Well done Sabrina. It’s a great series and reflects all the hard work you put into it. The leaping terrier is awesome!
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4, 6 and 5 to me. In that order
4: The curiosity of meeting a new friend. You connect and have a secret together. everybody else is there but they don’t know your secret
6: The lead-in lines. It’s all about the lines.
5: You WHAT? Something is happening and I as a viewer missed the moment and Iknow I was’tn included… something like that
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