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A Dog's Life
« on: October 13, 2011, 05:35:11 AM »
Background: I am sure I'm not alone when I say that my day job has no relation to photography. But sometimes at the end of the week, I find it difficult to motivate myself to pick up the camera and take photographs.

So as a way to inspire myself, I decided to document something that was right at hand and easily accessible.

My dog :-)

Now, the subject is quite trivial but the exercise was more to go through the motion of documenting something.

I shot 3 rolls of film all with a single camera and a single lens and wanted to do it like a gritty B&W style documentary. In the end I chose twelve shots for the essay.

Has anyone else embarked on such a project just to get the creative juices flowing again?

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A Dogs Life

Three years ago, we adopted a 6 year chocolate labrador retriever. In September of 2011, I embarked on a project to document her routine during the day.



Waiting at a traffic signal while on her nightly walk


Sassy goes for a walk twice a day.


Dogs love riding in the car.


Enjoying the great outdoors.


A "Kong" full of treats keeps her busy during the day.


Sometimes toys need to be played with outside.


A playful bark signals that it's time to wrestle.


Sassy comes and goes as she pleases


Sassy indicates that it is time to eat by sitting by her bowl.


Patiently waiting to be fed.


A night time ritual, she leans her head against the bed.


Settling in for the night.

From http://davedunneonline.com/essay/adogslife/index.html

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Re: A Dog's Life
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2011, 12:09:02 PM »
Excellent series of images Dave - I'd suggest you achieved what you set out to do.

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Re: A Dog's Life
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2011, 07:50:11 PM »
This is pretty fun! It reminded me of this:

http://www.lensculture.com/kessels_2

Your technique is much better though :D

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Re: A Dog's Life
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2011, 03:20:47 AM »
Nice! I really like the grain... Skj.

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Re: A Dog's Life
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2011, 02:50:43 PM »
Awesome, ;D I love reading personal story's. I guess that makes me a bit of a voyuer but I enjoyed it. the last two pics are very good and I love the blur going on. ;)
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Re: A Dog's Life
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2011, 07:32:47 PM »
Wonderful images!
I really like the quality, and the dog is so beautiful...
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« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2011, 07:43:33 PM »
This is pretty fun! It reminded me of this:
http://www.lensculture.com/kessels_2

This is HILARIOUS!
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Re: A Dog's Life
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2011, 01:50:49 PM »
great idea Dave.  Love it.
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Re: A Dog's Life
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2011, 04:04:15 AM »
Thanks. Now I need to find a new project.

Maybe I need to get a cat.

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Re: A Dog's Life
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2011, 04:55:40 AM »
Well done, Dave. Thanks for sharing that essay. I enjoyed it very much.

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Re: A Dog's Life
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2011, 06:40:20 PM »
Good story and wonderful images  :)
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Re: A Dog's Life
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2011, 08:57:20 PM »
The penultimate shot is adorable   ;D

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Re: A Dog's Life
« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2011, 12:11:02 AM »
Very nice documentary of a day in the life of a dog.  You caught her personality in several of these, and the ones showing movement are very good.  I particularly like the barking-to-show-it's-time-to-wrestle shot, and the head against the bed one is very endearing.
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Re: A Dog's Life
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2011, 09:10:25 PM »
Thank you everyone.