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Lead Dogs - WK09
Lead Dogs - WK09
DJWoodward


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Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM
Location: Laconia NH
Aperture: f8.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Animals, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Mar 8, 2008

Viewed: 385
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

 This was a fun series to shoot. I found a spot on the trail where it turned sharp to the right. I set up low on a tripod using my 70-200. The dogs were moving fast almost straight at me so I decided to use manual focus. I pre-focused about 20ft out and used a release to shoot a burst of about 3 frames as the dogs approached the spot.

I used my standard conversion for the B&W (Adjustment Layers, levels and gradient map). Here’s my free stuffy converted as well.


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 03/23/2008 06:58:36 PM
haha i LOVE the dog in the front! awesome shot.
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 03/15/2008 02:46:54 PM
Oh wow! What a cool photo. Look at the DRIVEN look in those dogs' eyes. Man, they are IN their element, aren't they? And you have captured it beautifully!

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 03/14/2008 02:12:00 PM
What a great action shot, I love the crazed, energy look you captured in their eyes. You captured well what these dogs love to do, great shot!
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 03/11/2008 06:21:39 AM
Great shot - you did a great job capturing the various expressions on the dogs faces. I do really like this a lot.
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 03/10/2008 03:37:13 PM
You got a 9 from me on your FS entry - I loved the energy of it! This one is just as energetic - perhaps more so in B&W because it focuses more on that energy. You got some great shots here - very nice work. That lead dog on the left is practically jumping out of the frame.
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 03/10/2008 04:44:28 AM
lead dog on the left look like he has rabies! Great action shot and the low angle makes this work really well.
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 03/09/2008 10:42:20 PM
This is got to be one of my favorites.Unbelievable! I love how you captured each dogs facial expression. So much energy and excitement here.
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 03/09/2008 12:44:37 PM
Love that crazy energy the dogs have - it comes across very well in these photos. BW is an interesting choice and it works.
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 03/09/2008 03:17:57 AM
nice shot, i really like the comp., the snow thats getting flung everywhere gives it a sense of action, i like it alot.
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 03/08/2008 10:51:38 PM
Really great action shot, after just watching Snow Dogs with my kids recently, this is awesome. What a great perspective to get all of the dogs and sled, really well done.
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 03/08/2008 06:21:17 PM
Great shot of running dogs again. Seems wonderful (but cold) to look at in real life. I like the focus, knowing how difficult this can be with fast moving objects. But, as with your free study shot, I don't like the thick black border.
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 03/08/2008 06:20:12 PM
Good action shot. The front left dog looks like he's enjoying himself! Nice composition & framing. With the snow & a black dog in frame, you've done an excellent job on the focus & exposure. I wonder if the upper 1/3 could do with a bit more contrast?
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