Dog in a guitar case.
I don't remember exactly when I took this shot. I know which camera I used but it really doesn't matter because the exif info tells me I shot the image at f7.1 with a modern kit lens and I doubt a better (or worse) camera or a better lens would have made any difference at all. I was at loose ends and I was walking around with a camera in my hands looking for interesting stuff to photograph.
I smiled at the owner, dropped a buck into his case and asked him if I could photograph his dog. "Sure."
I was happy to see that the dog had a fresh cup of kibble just to the left of his (or her) head and a collapsible bowl of clean water just outside the guitar case. I also was happy to see that the owner was using a harness instead of a collar. Studio Dog says that's her preferred rig because if they make a fast break for a squirrel and come up short on the leash it doesn't put stress on their necks.
I wish I'd made a few different photography decisions but I'm happy to have the photograph.
The camera I used to take this is long gone but the image, and its attendant memory for me is still right here.
Weirdly, the dog we just got as an adult came with a lot of training from a very positive-sounding trainer who nonetheless swears by the use of a pinch collar. I know there's thick fur on this dog (dreadlocks, really), and he's not being injured, but it still makes me feel not quite right...
ReplyDelete(Also, nice picture. Very engaging.)