Haven’t posted much of my photography lately, so I guess it’s time. Here’s our dog Figbert tracking something down in the woods behind our house. Click for a bigger pic.
Brian, yeah, the sun was going down and the lighting was perfect for stage kind of look, with the trees casting shadows directly back onto the hill and trees behind.
Doug, Figbert’s not the brightest bulb, but he’s got a great sniffer. He can smell moles under the ground and digs them up.
I feel that I must echo many of the sentiments about this picture. It compositionally very sturdy. One of the things that I always love about nature shots is texture, and this picture has it in spades. The smooth of the snow, countered by frenetic collection of trees and branches, and mediated by Figbert’s coat is simply brilliant.
April 21st, 2008 at 5:59 pm
That looks totally fake, like a studio shot… In a good way.
April 21st, 2008 at 9:30 pm
I love this. Man that dog is on a serious trail. Your photography is just so rich in story.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Brian, yeah, the sun was going down and the lighting was perfect for stage kind of look, with the trees casting shadows directly back onto the hill and trees behind.
Doug, Figbert’s not the brightest bulb, but he’s got a great sniffer. He can smell moles under the ground and digs them up.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:41 pm
Great pic! I very much like the lighting, and now I want a dog more than ever.
April 22nd, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Oww man. I love your photos so much. Words fail me…

b.
April 24th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Hey Thanks Ian! Dogs are the best.
Bruna, that means a lot!
April 26th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
I feel that I must echo many of the sentiments about this picture. It compositionally very sturdy. One of the things that I always love about nature shots is texture, and this picture has it in spades. The smooth of the snow, countered by frenetic collection of trees and branches, and mediated by Figbert’s coat is simply brilliant.
May 1st, 2008 at 12:31 am
thanks Jonathan. Coming from someone of your artistic eye, that means a lot.