Molly & Maggie The Chocolate Labs (Click to enlarge)
Meet Molly and Maggie, two extraordinarily lovely Chocolate Lab puppy sisters. If you listen closely you will hear them say, “Hiya, hiya, hiya”. Molly and Maggie are examples of what happens when you push already good buddies close together. Their front paws cross and in Molly and Maggie’s case, that resulted in their legs getting tangled in an adorable puppy-like pile. One of the noises from my box of toys and noise-makers caused these silly girls to tilt their heads in exactly the same endearing way. Although the sit is not perfect, and their mouths are open, to me it was a perfect studio composition with multiple animals. Now don’t get all sheesh, she’s pretentious on me. I know. Nothing is really perfect (or else everything is…hmmm), but if you read my Eye Contact post I talk about planning as a very important element to better pet photography. This is always the shot in my plan. Bodies close. Legs crossed. Heads tilted – and in the same direction. Perfect. But remember, I’ve never made a capture that could not be improved. How could this one be improved? Closing the angle would show less underbelly and more coat, for one. Their sit could have been tight and alert and their mouths could have been closed as well. But I’ll take this one with pleasure and pride. Every time I look at it I smile. I hope the mom and dad of these two smile when they see it too.
By the way, speaking of ‘hiya’, if you remember the ’50s children’s television show which started with a mischievous cat uttering the words, “Hiya kids, hiya, hiya”, then comment here with the name of the show for 10% off the purchase of any photographic package on your next visit to Sisters Pet Pics. Why? Because it’s been plaguing me for years and no one I ask has any recollection of this show. I’m beginning to believe I made it up. I think it was a show about a cat and dog which were represented by very primitive paper mache animals…or something like that.
Even if you don’t know the name of the TV show, subscribe to our newsletter, Better Pet Photography, and if your pet is featured you will receive 10% off any photographic package on your next visit to our studio. Subscribing means you will receive one email message from Sisters Pet Pics Blog on Fridays, highlighting the topics of the week. We do not pass on your email address to any third party.
Recent Comments