Yesterday was my first attempt shooting a group of dogs. My ex repeatedly told me I am an extremist; I guess jumping into six dogs at once is a bit extreme. All were bassets and all belong to one family. Not the best photo but I think it is an acceptable first attempt. I did clone out the parents from the background that we helping to keep the mobile slugs in one place.

All comments welcome

I also did some individual pictures, here is one that I liked.

One last one of a Basset that needs an eyebrow lift.

6 Dogs is something all right! I like # 2 best and the group picture is fun!

I have a friend with about 5 unruly Bassets (her description) I would like to practice with- - I would love to hear details- - how did it go, organization-wise ?!

Celeste

John,
the fact that you got an image of all six is a moral victory; the image itself is actually quite good.

Bassetts are very cool guys and they tend not to get too excited which helps. The individual shots are very nice as well. I hope it was just as much fun as it was hard work.

Jim

Celeste;

We started with the group picture; that was a good idea because the dogs were most willing to work together when they first arrived. Soon after arrival, they started taking turns napping. The owners helped me position them but I have learned I really need a trained helper.

Six bassets fill the full width of a wide roll of paper; and they ruin about 6 feet of it with footprints.

Individual pictures were much easier because I used a fabric covered coffee table. The dogs actually wanted to get on the coffee table to be photographed. Maybe it would have worked better if I have constructed a 8 ft stage for posing the dogs-it was truly a challenge to keep six bassets on the paper and facing the camera-getting them to look at me was even more difficult.

great job, love the 6 of them!!

liz

nice job, 6 dogs is an accomplishment no matter what! The only thing I have to offer is I'd like to see the "high-key" shots done on slightly reflective plexi. I think the two portrait shots would look all the more stunning on plexi, and a slightly brighter background.

That's said, I'm not taking anything away from what you did accomplish, great job in my view. . .

Tony