Dog 'tography

No actual film involved here but I did a little stills shoot as a favour to a friend last week and was quite pleased with the results.

It was a joint venture between Style Tails ("Design and Living for Pets"): http://www.styletails.com/  run by my amazing pal Sara White and the excellent restaurant Pips Dish near Covent Garden.  They needed someone to capture their first ever Doggie Sunday:  http://philipdundas.com/dogs-dinner/

I do like dogs but am more of a cat person so it was a bit intimidating being around 11 dogs (and their loving owners) in a very small space where food was being served.  But we pulled it off and I think my pics on the Style Tails blog look pretty good:

http://www.styletails.com/2014/05/21/photos-styletails-pipsdish-dog-lovers-sunday-lunch/

Here are a few of my faves:

The full set is here: http://www.helenrosemier.com/styletails

Some things I learned:

• Take more pics of the owners with their dogs, especially close up
• Use the 70-200mm lens for less intrusive reportage shots
• Have doggie treats to hand!
• Don't drink wine until you have finished working
• Take some pics of the kitchen and more of the waiting staff handing over the food
• Get at least one useable pic of a doggie in the window
  
  
  
  
  It was a fun day with lovely people and a good experience but I really don't think I am cut out to be a pet photographer....