"If I get an anxious pup, I may try using a longer lens and let the owner stay very close or even cover then in the backdrop or matching material and let them sit in the lap. The Borzoi I just posted was an example of that.

Were the owners happy? That is what really matters right? Whoops, were you happy with them, I guess that should matter too "

Hey Guys,

Yes, the owners were quite happy with the shots. Thank you for the thoughts - this was my first time shooting one, and while I was generally very pleased with the shots, there were things I would like have tried a bit differently. The biggest problem was that we were working in remarkably tight space. Specifically, the living room that I was working in was literally only inches longer than the couch that was sitting in it...but that is one of the hazards of working in Manhattan, where space is a premium. The anxiety the dog was feeling was the 2nd item - though that I could work with if we had a bit more space.

There are two things that I would like to have done different - the first is put more of an emphasis on side light, which I could not do because I could not put my lights anywhere. As the space was limited, I used a more traditional arrangement as the space allowed, but it might be fun to do more fun stuff with light during the sessions.

The second was to move further away. The owner was often there in the shots to help calm the dog down, but it was tight no matter how I looked at it. I would have loved for him to be a bit more peppy.

I actually have a shot of him looking down the staircase, which is apparantly what he does when they try to get him out to walk - LOL, he just stares at the staircase trying to make the decision if he should eat the peach or not. I will post it later when I get the color balance correct (It was a grab shot idea, and I did not bring out the gray card).

"I think he is adorable! 5 is my least favorite though."

Hey Julie, curiously, what don't you like about 5? 5 and the last one are my favorite shots. I like the framing, and the intense look on his face.

James