Category: Animals

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I’m finally getting a chance to sort through some of my dog show images.  This is Boomer (MBISS GCH CH BRYNBAR TAMARACK SONIC BOOM JH), a beautiful Gordon Setter photographed at a show earlier this month.  Hope I have an opportunity to see more of this dog at the outdoor shows this season!

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Brewster, Savannah and Gabriel are very active Siamese cats and their attention span is short.  They don’t sit still very long for photos.  I rarely see them together like this – close enough to capture all 3 in one image.  They were focused on the wand toy that I was holding and I snapped a very quick photo.  The reason for posting the image is to show their distinct pointed color patterns.  Savannah is a Seal Point Siamese.  She is warm brown in color with very dark brown points (tail, limbs, face and ears).  Brewster is a Blue Point Siamese.  His coat is more of a tan/gray color with darker tan/gray points.  Gabriel is a Lynx Point or Tabby Point Siamese.  He is cream in color with light tan points and stripes.  All 3 have blue eyes.  I must admit, they are all super cute.  They not only have distinct coloring, but they have different and unique personalities as well.

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I love to see all of the cool colored boots that make their way into dog show fashion after a little rain.  The owners and handlers who have to be outside showing their dogs are always very well prepared for whatever Mother Nature sends their way!  I’ve seen dogs wearing some pretty impressive boots to protect their paws as well!

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Gabriel is my little Lynx Point Siamese or Tabby Point Siamese.  Now 1 year old and blended splendidly into our family, he is a bundle of energy and oh so inquisitive!  Lynx Point Siamese cats combine a Siamese coat and points with the striped markings of a tabby.  Gabriel has all of the classic markings – well defined stripes around the eyes, nose and cheeks, an “M” shaped marking on the forehead, striped legs and a striped tail.  His nose looks like he spent a little too long in the sun and his eyes are bluer than blue!  He is verrrry handsome!

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The dogs love getting back to nature at the outdoor shows!  Hey, so do photographers!  No worries about dark buildings, sodium vapor lights that change color, high ISO settings that cause digital noise in the photographs, etc., all of which result in the need for extra editing. There are, however, challenges outdoors as well….sunny days that cast unwanted shadows, inclement weather, and the need to constantly re-evaluate lighting conditions depending on whether you are shooting under a tent or out in the rings.  The pluses of an outdoor show far outweigh the minus’ though!   Hooray for the great outdoors!