
“Away from the pistes, away from the hustle and bustle, enjoying the softness of the powder snow, the untouchedness .. The dark side of it: every year people are buried by avalanches. The search in rough terrain is usually very difficult. The avalanche rescuedogs are often the first responders, fighting their way through the avalanche cones on their four paws with a lot of perseverance to look for the buried people, who are sometimes buried several meters under the snow masses. In Melchsee-Frutt (Switzerland) I have accompanied the rescue teams led by Nicole Dammann with the camera for a day. The dogs are trained using positive reinforcement to keep them enjoying the search. To capture the moment when the dog finds the buried person and digs through the snow, I lay down with the camera in a small, dark ice cave and let the dogs search for me. The moment when the snow cover opens up, the first ray of light penetrates the cave, the paws dig away the snow and the dog's nose sniffs towards you is wonderful.
A big compliment to all the dog handlers with their four-legged friends who invest a lot of time and patience.
In an emergency, they risk their own lives. Thanks to all!
The picture shows Border Collie Kyron, who was looking for me and fortunately found me."
Nikon D3, Nikkor 24-70mm, ISO4500, 38mm, f5, 1/800

Device make: SONY
Device model: ILCE-7RM3
Focal length: 85mm
F number: f/1.4
Metering mode: Spot
Exposure program: Manual
Exposure time: 1/1000

A Canon R5 and 100-400 mm lens at f5 to f5.6 was used to take all three photos in September 2022.
Action

The first obstacle of the course is the moment I prefer most of all.
There, where it all begins, where the bond between Human and Dog is expressed in such a clear way by such a magnetic look, where you can see the power of dog’s muscles contracting and releasing energy at every handler’s nod.
Agility Dog is trust
Agility Dog is respect
Agility Dog is togetherness
This photo was taken during an Agility Dog competition in Italy.
Sony A9 + 70 200 2.8 GM2
1/2000 iso 3200 200mm

f/3.5, 1/1250, ISO 200, 200mm
Took at sunrise in Slovenia.

f/1,4
1/2500s
Sony Alpha 7 MIV
Sigma Art 35mm
I took this picture during our vacation in Norway. It was very foggy that day, so I wanted to create a friendly and sunny look.
Studio

Title: Things are looking up
Olympus EM1 II

Camera: FujiX-T3
Lens: Fujifilm 18-55mm (at 40mm)
F11 | 1/250 sec | ISO 160

Dogs & People



Portrait & Landscape

Device make: SONY
Device model: ILCE-7RM3
Focal length: 85mm
F number: f/1.4
Metering mode: Spot
Exposure program: Manual
Exposure time: 1/1000

24mm, f1.4, ISO 80, 1/400s

135mm, f1.8, ISO 160, 1/500s

“Away from the pistes, away from the hustle and bustle, enjoying the softness of the powder snow, the untouchedness .. The dark side of it: every year people are buried by avalanches. The search in rough terrain is usually very difficult. The avalanche rescuedogs are often the first responders, fighting their way through the avalanche cones on their four paws with a lot of perseverance to look for the buried people, who are sometimes buried several meters under the snow masses. In Melchsee-Frutt (Switzerland) I have accompanied the rescue teams led by Nicole Dammann with the camera for a day. The dogs are trained using positive reinforcement to keep them enjoying the search. To capture the moment when the dog finds the buried person and digs through the snow, I lay down with the camera in a small, dark ice cave and let the dogs search for me. The moment when the snow cover opens up, the first ray of light penetrates the cave, the paws dig away the snow and the dog's nose sniffs towards you is wonderful.
A big compliment to all the dog handlers with their four-legged friends who invest a lot of time and patience.
In an emergency, they risk their own lives. Thanks to all!
The picture shows Border Collie Kyron, who was looking for me and fortunately found me."
Nikon D3, Nikkor 24-70mm, ISO4500, 38mm, f5, 1/800

Sony Alpha 7M3, Tamron 24-75 mm (28 mm) , f 2,8, ISO 500, 1/400 Sek.

A Canon R5 and 100-400 mm lens at f5 to f5.6 was used to take all three photos in September 2022.

Crumble is our August model. I wanted to photograph him in this long grass because it suits his furry coat so much! I edited the grass to have the same colouring as Crumble. I really love the romantic look, emphasized by the editing, but also by the soft look in the dog's eyes. He looks so sweet!

Picture taken at La Défense, Paris
The idea was to highlight the look so characteristic of the cocker spaniel.

ISO200, f3.5, 1/1600sec
Sigma 135mm Art
It was very difficult, to find a good position for me, because there were lots of big stones and you couldn't stay everywhere you wanted.
But I saw this big stone and the sun in the background and wanted to picture the both golden retrievers there.


Sigma Art 24mm
f/1,4
24mm
ISO 100
1/800

f/ 1,8
1/800 sek.
Canon Eos 6D Mark II, 50 mm

F/1.8
1/320s
ISO 160

Canon EOS 5D mark IV
EF 70-200 L 2.8

Action

The first obstacle of the course is the moment I prefer most of all.
There, where it all begins, where the bond between Human and Dog is expressed in such a clear way by such a magnetic look, where you can see the power of dog’s muscles contracting and releasing energy at every handler’s nod.
Agility Dog is trust
Agility Dog is respect
Agility Dog is togetherness
This photo was taken during an Agility Dog competition in Italy.
Sony A9 + 70 200 2.8 GM2
1/2000 iso 3200 200mm




1/3200s, f/2.8, ISO100, 300mm
Canon R5, Canon 300mm f/2.8
This was the first picture I edited after the workshop in Belgium with Claudio.
I saw it already during the shooting on the beach and it made me so excited. The postprocessing was not easy because I don't like the blue colour so much. It was really difficult to edit the pciture in those blue tones because I feel more comfortable with the warm colours. At the End I was satisfied with the result and thankful for that workshop.

f/1,4
1/2500s
Sony Alpha 7 MIV
Sigma Art 35mm
I took this picture during our vacation in Norway. It was very foggy that day, so I wanted to create a friendly and sunny look.

f/3.5, 1/1250, ISO 200, 200mm
Took at sunrise in Slovenia.



Sony a7r4 with Sony 80-200mm f/2.8 OSS II
This is Maverick, disc dog extraordinaire, Australian Shepherd, owned by trainer Jack McCauley. Maverick is so calm, composed and focused when in flight soaring for the discs appearing to effortlessly float along.

Which is exactly what Taco, the Mini American shepherd did! Taco, who is owned by and trained by Gabby Scott from Maryland, USA. Performed a back vault over the water and towards the setting sun behind the trees. His energy and focus during the photo session was perfection, and something I truly love to see when capturing dogs in motion.
EXIF: ISO 640, 70-200MM Lens @185mm, F2.8, 1/3200.
Camera: Nikon Z6ii
Lens: Nikkor Z 70-200MM F2.8 VR S

Lens: Sigma Art 132mm F1.8
f/1.8
1/8.000
Iso: 400
My dog at one of Sweden‘s beautiful sandy beaches, full of power, and highly focused. But for me this is a picture that shows so much more than I clould ever take into words. And that’s also a reason why I photograph. I find it easier and more beautiful to take photos to express something than using words.

EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Focal length 98.0 mm
Aperture 3.5
Exposure 1/1250
ISO 2500

Tamron 70-200 F/2.8 G2
200 mm
f/3,2
1/640
ISO 640
wirehaired dachshund during retrieve

200mm, ISO 640,1/800sec, f2.8
This is Wellington, my 10 year old rescue mix!
Studio

Camera: FujiX-T3
Lens: Fujifilm 18-55mm (at 40mm)
F11 | 1/250 sec | ISO 160


I'm a enthousiastic hobby photographer, hoping to become a professional in future.
Skûtsje is is my own dog. He is always in for my crazy ideas, as long as a lot of cookies are involved. I took this photo without any help. Held his hat (otherwise it would fall off), the cookies and used tripod and selftimer.

Sadly the Australian Shepherd Lissy passed away some weeks ago. This studio session with the fairy lights in the background will forever be one of my favorite pictures with her.

Title: Things are looking up
Olympus EM1 II

Studio session with the old lady. Using one light. In black and white.


Canon 7 D Mark II
24mm
F8
1/250
Iso 100

F 6.3, ISO 100, 1/125
Canon 6D, EF 24-70 f2.8


This is Joy, she is 12 years old and unfortunately it was an end of lifetime shoot. She has cancer and has multiple tumors. Even tho she's sick this girl just rocked it!
I decided to give away free photoshoots when people have a dog that will leave us very soon.
Her human dad is so happy with the photos now that he can cherish her forever. And ofcourse I feel very honered to be the one shooting with this lovely pretty girl.
I'm Kim and I have my own studio in the Netherlands called Motherpuppers. I just started in may this year and I've learned so, so much!
Photography wasn't even a thing for me untill may! I love it!
I know I'm still a beginner but I just had to give it a try. I wouldn't choose this colour background with her fur in the first place but I love the result! Getting out of your comfortzone is so important!
I hope Joy made you smile because at the time you see her photo, she will probably allready crossed the rainbow bridge.
Kim.
Canon EOS R6 RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM
ISO 200 15mm F 9.0 1/160 sec.

Lens: GF63mm
EXIF: IS0 200 | 1/125 sec | f11
This image of Leo is my favourite dog portrait I've ever taken. Photographing dogs with the slower auto focus on the medium format cameras can be challenging, but Leo understood the assignment...it was piercing how focused he was on me and my camera.


Poodle love

Nikon 850
Dogs & People


Lens EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Aperture 2.8
Exposure 1/1250
ISO 2500

Shutterspeed : 1/500
Aperture : F/1.4
Iso : 100


A girl waiting to leave with her best friend.
Taken during a workshop with Iwona Podlasińska.





Lens: Nikkor Z 24-70 f/4 s
ISO 400
1/400 sec
f/4

Canon Eos 6D MII with sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Ciò che voglio rappresentare nel mio lavoro, è l'innocenza delle cose, tornare bambini guardando una semplice foto, dai toni fantasiosi, fiabeschi, con i suoi colori e la sua atmosfera.
E le emozioni che la natura ci offre.

Nikon 850

Canon R6
Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 G2
ISO 2000
149mm
f/2.8
1/640 sec.

Lens GF63mm 2.8
ISO 200 | 1/160 s | f16
Title: Tanya & Memphis "Say Wha?"
