Trying out different Nikkors on the doggies

[Berrymartin]

I really like the first picture in. It can add something intangible to a photo. It's not always necessary to have really sharply focused images. the blades of grass frames your dog really well and draws my attention to it........

Regards,
Berry

[Letrow]

A few taken this week in the Bokkedoorns





Nikkor 70-200mm F/4

[rpcrowe]

I like the second porrait best. However, I might crop off the bright spot above the dog because it competes for my attention away from the face of the dog...

BTW: Isn't a 70-200mm lens a great focal range for dog portraits? I just love my Canon version!

[Letrow]

Now that you mention it, yes, that spot should be cropped. I liked the bokeh, which is why I left it in.
That lens is awesome. My 18-200mm was more versatile of course, but the results with this lens are much better. The new VR that Nikon employs works really well.

[pentaxpete]

Should have used a PENTAX then you could have used even the 1960's Screw-thread lenses with the adapter !
But THANKS for posting this -- very interesting to read all the technical details and the photos are good -- not bad for 'Nikon '!

[Letrow]

Should have used a PENTAX then you could have used even the 1960's Screw-thread lenses with the adapter !
But THANKS for posting this -- very interesting to read all the technical details and the photos are good -- not bad for 'Nikon '!

Not bad eh ? I had some old Nikon lenses left from my FE2 days, but after a while the sheer comfort of autofocus won me over and now it's all AF-D or AF-S.
And to be honest, my old lenses weren't that good, except for my 50mm F/1.8. The lack of money in my youth is being compensated now.

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Just lying around

200mm at F/4 and ISO3200

[Letrow]

It is a bit weird for me at the moment, because instead of having two dogs to photograph, there is only one that accompanies me at the moment.
My dark cairn is 10 years old, full of life and loves to run in the dunes. I like the photo opportunities there, so we make a good couple.
The oldest is 12 years and sprained his back a couple of weeks ago. Really bad, as his right hindleg just went out from under him whenever he tried to stand on it. After some painkillers and acupuncture he is ok, but we only walk short distances with him for the moment to give him enough recovery time. I am not sure what acupuncture does really (tips anyone?) and am fairly critical of the medical profession in general, but at least he seemed to relax when the needles where put in.
It is difficult though, as the dog doesn't speak and the vet is like my house doctor...they don't really know what it is, but think along the same lines as we do, but at least they can prescribe something.

Anyway, this one stays attentive if you have some food in your hand



D600 with Nikkor 12-24mm F/4 DX. The DX works on the FX camera from 18-24mm, I just have to remember to go manual next time. All my photos from the doggie on the move were blurred. A starters error really.

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Last week the 12-24mm lens, now the 70-200mm. Everything is different, from colour to light to detail.





Basic PP and sharpening in Gimp.

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Our old man



He sprained his back a couple of weeks ago, so hasn't been to the forest a lot lately. Lots of missed photo opportunities and he was getting jeaulous of our dark cairn, who posed gladly during the back problem period.
After painkillers he has had a bit of acupuncture as well in my wife's practice.

Taken with the Nikkor 105mm VR F/7.1 and 1/30 at ISO6400.

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And the other one:



Nikkor 70-200mm 1/200, F/7.1 at ISO2500

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A walk in the woods



I like that alert look. He is always looking at what we do, where our other cairn seems more interested in whatever he can smell.

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March 31st and still snowing...



Spring is slow in coming this year.

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Same day as above and also the 70-200mm F/4 by the way.

Edit: if you compare post 42 (Trying out different Nikkors on the doggies) above with this one, do you notice the difference in hair length?

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A few shots with the Nikkor 18-35mm F/3.5-4.5 AF-S





The light metering seems better than on my old Nikkor 12-24mm, so it seems I have me a new favourite wide-angle.

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The old man



and his younger brother

Nikkor 70-200mm

[rpcrowe]

Peter, I am beginning to really like terriers. I have never disliked them but, have never really had any experience with them. Lately however, we have been fostering some terrier mixes who are rescues. They are really smart and this gal is exceptionally brave.



Terra (for terrier) is only eight pounds (~3.5 kilos) and she and her three puppies were living under an abandoned car in a field. She had been standing off a rather large pit bull who a couple of delinquent kids were trying to get to attack her three puppies. That takes bravery. She and the pups are now safe, warm and well fed in our home; waiting for heir new furever families.

She is probably a Scottish (Aberdeen) Terrier mix. We also have a couple of Jack Russel terrier mix puppies and a non-descript full grown terrier who was likely a mix of several terrier breeds. They are all really neat dogs...

[Letrow]

She looks like a real terrier, but she is quite light isn't she? Mine are between 7-8 and between 8-9 kilos. The dark one I have is a bundle of muscles (and the heavier one).
She does look like she could use a bit of a trim, did you ever try that? The upper hair should be quite loose, so that you can easily pull it out. Generally they are ok with you doing that and it shouldn't hurt them.

Nice portrait.

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The 18-35mm lens



At 18mm. ISO200, F/7.1 and 1/500 sec.