Dogs at Play
Dogs at Play Category 1st Place Winner Kaylee Greer, USA
Title of image: “Splash!”
Dog: Petey, Wheaten Terrier
“Petey and I stood there together on the water’s edge in awe as the day bowed out to the night and the sun slipped its yellow head behind the horizon. Pastel colours painted themselves across the Summer sky above our shoulders in stripes of pink and cobalt blue as we quietly revelled in that perfect, endless moment. Then, just as suddenly as the sky had lit itself on fire, Petey clumsily jumped into the water with a joyful little sparkle in his eye, beckoning me to come along. I followed him in and giggled until my sides hurt as he would push his paw down into the warm, salty water, sending little crystal droplets flying through the air all around him. With each happy splash came the realization of the perfection in those tiny moments, and of the unmatched purity of the canine heart.”
Technical specification
Canon EOS-1D X, Aperture: f/5.6 ISO Speed: 100 Focal length: 16mm Exposure program: Manual Exposure time: 1/200 S Flash: Yes (Paul C Buff Einstein 640)
Website / http://www.dogbreathphoto.com
Instagram / dogbreathphotography
Dogs at Play Category 2nd Place Winner Rodrigo Capuski ©, Brazil
Title of image: “Chamomile fields forever”
Dog: Leica, cross breed
"This photo was taken a week before the camomile harvest, on a weekend we decided to look for new locations to photograph. The chamomile field is 50 km from Curitiba, in a rural location with several varieties of plantations. It was a day when Leica had a lot of fun and went back home yellow and smelling like chamomile."
Technical specification
Canon EOS 6D, Aperture: f/2.8 ISO speed: 100 Focal length: 32mm Exposure program: Manual
Exposure time: 1/500s Flash: No
Website / http://www.nadalinfotografia.com.br
Instagram / @rodrigocapuskidogs at playbrazilcachorrocachorro brancocamomilacamomilecampo de camomilachamomilechamomile fieldchamomile flowercheirandodogflor de camomilaflowerpetsmellingwhite dog
Dogs at Play Category 3rd Place Winner Will Holdcroft © UK
Title of image: “Rabbit Run”
Dog: Purdey, cross breed (Collie and Spaniel)
“This photo was taken during a private commission for a client. I always ask people to bring their dog’s favourite toy with them during the photoshoot, so Purdey decided that she would like to bring her toy bunny to play with. I particularly like this photograph because she has a lovely nature, which I think really comes across as well as how happy she is to be playing with her favourite toy.”
Technical specification
Sony A7Rii + Sony 70-200 F4 G, Aperture: F/4.0, ISO Speed: 400, Focal length: 135mm Exposure program: Manual, Exposure time: 1/1600, Flash: No
Website / http://www.StaffordshirePhodography.com
Instagram / Staffordshire_Phodography