Dogs at Work
Dogs at Work 1st Place Winner Tracy Kidd, United Kingdom
Image title: ‘Wayne’s Team’
Dogs:
(Back row) Skye age 13. Lemon Working Cocker. Wayne’s soul mate. Loving, stubborn and wild when she was younger. (Front row) Jenny age 9. Liver Working Cocker. Daughter of Skye. Tough as old boots yet loves to be cuddled. The boss! Pippin - age 1. Yellow Retriever. Extremely intelligent and is always a thousand miles an hour. Milly - age 4. Black Retriever. Pippin’s Mother. Grease Lightening and on fire, especially on Grouse. Bramble - age 6. Lemon / White Working Cocker. Hates to be told off. Always wants to please. Obsessed about checking scent. Loves a cuddle and very affectionate.
Ember - age 3. Yellow Retriever. So laid back. Very independent and works on her own. Always picks up. Extremely eager. Bonnie - age 4. Yellow/White Working Cocker. Very loving however a little arrogant! Always has her nose to the ground but slow to retrieve. Always loves a cuddle.
'I was in photographer's heaven whilst out on the shoot with Wayne’s Team of working dogs. It was a privilege to watch them, tails held high, nose to the ground and retrieving. All of them totally in tune with Wayne Green, hanging on every command and thoroughly enjoying their job. Its days like this and the reality of life that I am looking to capture in my images. To document life, as it is, with passion. I always promised myself at the age of forty I was going to follow my dream to and become the best photographer I could be. Now at forty eight, through passion, hard work and determination, I have a photography business I am very proud of.' - Tracy Kidd
Technical Specifications
Nikon D850 Speed 1/160 F/4.5 ISO 1250 125mm (70-200mm f2.8)
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Dogs at Work 2nd Place Winner Richard Lane, United Kingdom
Title of image: ‘Springer in the Mist’
Dog: Tarly, English Springer Spaniel
'These are the sort of conditions I dream about for photography! This morning it all came together perfectly great subject and fantastic dramatic natural light to work with.' - Richard Lane
Technical specification
NIKON D500 Aperture. F/5.6 ISO 400 Focal length. 175mm Exposure /program. MANUAL Exposure time 1/800sec
Flash no
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Dogs at Work 3rd Place Winner Ian Squire, United Kingdom
Title of image: ‘I've got your back’
Dog: Nyx, German Shepherd Dog (bitch)
'For me, the title sums up the image perfectly from both sides. This is a young trainee Police Dog undergoing some initial training. Taken on a miserable, damp day, it shows elements of the bond, trust and relationship that is vital for the partnership between Police Dog and handler.' - Ian Squire
Technical specification
Nikon D850 Aperture - f/3.2 ISO – 200 Focal length - 140mm Exposure programme Manual Exposure time 1/1250 sec Flash - No
Website / http://www.squirephotography.co.uk
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