Dogs at Work
Dogs at Work 1st Place Winner, Dorine Scherpel, Canada
Title of image: ‘The loyal co-workers’
Dogs: Sam (L) and Laddie (R) (collie dogs, age 5 and 8)
I was walking on this narrow country lane in The Lake District one February day this year when Laddie (right on the photograph) came happily barking towards me. As I have had dogs all my life and formed some extraordinary bonds with as well my own dogs as those of friends, I of course welcome any dog that wants to say hello. The owner (depicted on the photo) also greeted me and after a brief friendly exchange I continued on my route. Ten minutes later I heard this scooter notice behind me and turned around and saw this darling picture unfolding. To me this image portrays all you expect of a country dog’s life on a working farm. Their eagerness, their innocence and the way they so happily go wherever they may be needed makes them men’s best co-workers.
I am not a photographer by profession but rather passionate baker. This photograph was solely taken to bring joy to my friends at home as I was exploring the beauty of the English countryside which I have loved all my life almost as much as dogs. I enrolled this photo in the competition not to win but simply to share with others as I am sure the scene will warm many hearts as it did mine.
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Photo taken with an iPhone 6Dogs at Work 2nd Place Winner, Katie Behan, United Kingdom
Title of image: ‘Among Hills and Heather’
Dog: Belle, English Springer Spaniel
Always alert, Belle takes advantage of exploring the fells of Buttermere in the Lake District while I take advantage of capturing her in the beautiful heather. This is one of the brief moments she paused. It was such a pleasure to watch her in her element, doing what comes naturally.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III 1/250 f/1.8 ISO 200 Aperture 1.70 Focal length 85mmDogs at Work 3rd Place Winner, Nadezhda Ivanova, Russia
Title of image: ‘Time for hunting’
Dogs: Dio and Afina - the Wire-Haired Hungarian Pointer (Vizsla)
My name is Nadezhda, I am an animal photographer from St. Petersburg, Russia.
Dio and Afina are my friend's dogs. Once we went for a walk together and I, of course, took the camera with me. The weather was great and the dogs were playing, running on the water, suddenly they froze smelling the bird - first Dio, and then after him Afina. Fortunately, I managed to get a camera and make this frame.
Technical specification
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Aperture: f/ 3.5, ISO 400, S 1/2000, Focal Length: 70mm
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