[Leica] IMG: 3 Puppies Looking Out

[Ken Carney]

In one of the photo workshops I attended, the instructor wanted us to 
get down on the floor and "see from a dog's viewpoint".  Even after we 
were sure he was still on photography, that was an issue for some/most 
of us, but now no prob.  My Fuji cameras are wi-fi enabled, so my iPhone 
works as a viewfinder/cable release.  Here is Exhibit A, a cat of 
course: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/kcarney/_DSF1344.jpg.html

Ken

On 1/16/2016 6:14 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
> Hi Bob,
> As I typed "on your belly on the floor!" I also in my "imaginative mind? :-)
> Saw you attempting to become once again vertical on your feet? :-)
> A wry little smile appeared on my face thinking??? "Now the action of him
> attempting recovery would make a great set of photos!"  :-)
>
> I immediately dismissed it because of two things?
> 1/ Getting there without you knowing?
> 2/ Being invisible!  :-)
> Have a good weekend with the pups!
> cheers,
> Ted  OC    :-)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Robert Baron
> Sent: January-16-16 11:36 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: 3 Puppies Looking Out
>
> Hi Uncle Ted,
>
> Thanks for the suggestions.  You are of course correct PHOTOGRAPHICALLY but
> PHYSICALLY it would probably be at least MONDAY before I was up off the
> floor and able to carry on.  ;-)
>
> I did recently buy a Baby Leica (X Type 113) with a rotating viewfinder
> that lets me get the camera down to almost where I would be if I was on the
> floor and it also helps to have the puppy stand on the stairs as in
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Bob+Baron/Dogs/W_L1000323Smooch.jpg.html
>
> or
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Bob+Baron/Dogs/W_L1000332c1Button.jpg.html
>
>
> but it is even better when the subject is on a table at the vet's office
> for a checkup and shots and I can use my M:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Bob+Baron/Dogs/W_L4001493c1BillAtVet.jpg.ht
> ml
>
> At least I converted the 3 puppies looking out the window to b&w and was
> able to crop out the distractions that would have been much more visually
> prominent if I was down on the floor!  ;-)  :-)
>
> Thanks again for making this a teachable moment, these lessons and
> reminders are always very much appreciated.
>
> Best regards,
>
> --Bob
>
> p.s.  Do you think the shot of puppy being examined on the vet's table
> would look substantially  better in b&w?  I'm conflicted because I usually
> prefer b&w but the consumers of the dog photos always want to see the
> colors.
>
>
>
>
> ===On Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 10:53 AM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> Hi Bob,
>> Kind of a neat photo! :-)
>> Here's a small suggestion, :-) READY? :-)
>>
>> With these little ones? YOU flop down on your belly, OH YEAH DON'T AT THIS
>> MOMENT BE CONCERNED ABOUT GETTING UP?  ;-) JUST THINK OF THE "COOL PHOTO
>> POTENTIALS!!"  :-)
>> And as they're doing whatever in front of you?  You just keep snapping
> away
>> and I bet you'll have some neat keeper photos.
>>
>> Last bit? Make sure you have someone there taking photos of you trying to
>> get up!  :-) As they'll be the "Icing on the cake best!" :-)
>> There you go lad have a shot at it. :-) After all its Saturday so you'll
>> have a couple of days for recovery!  :-)
>> cheers,
>> Dr. ted  :-)
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf
>> Of
>> Robert Baron
>> Sent: January-16-16 7:06 AM
>> To: Leica Users Group
>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: 3 Puppies Looking Out
>>
>>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Bob+Baron/Dogs/W_L4001515c1_3PupsLookOutBW
>> .
>> jpg.html
>>
>> It looks better large, I think.
>>
>>
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