Young Pup Photographer (11 years and under)
Young Pup Photographer (aged 11 years and under) 1st Place Winner, Sabine Wolpert, USA, Age 11
Title of image: “Sea Dog”
Dog: Georgie, Havanese, 4 years old
My name is Sabine and I grew up in Northern California in a rural community. I wanted a dog for as long as I can remember and on my 7th birthday I got the puppy I’d been waiting for, Georgie. I started getting into photography when I was nine. I love capturing moments especially moments with Georgie. This photo is a perfect example. I took this picture on a beach near my home. Georgie had been running around. She brought a clump of seaweed to me and I put it on her head. I expected her to shake it off but she seemed to like it so I took her picture.
Technical Specification
iPhone 6S, 4.15mm, f/2.2, 2488x2488
Instagram / georgie_girl4
Young Pup Photographer 2nd Place Winner, Eilidh Shannon, UK, Age 7
Title of image: ‘Maisie’s Music’
Dog: Maisie, Lab collie cross
My name is Eilidh and I am 7 years old. I live in Aberdeenshire in Scotland with my Mum and Dad and my sister Kirsten and brother Euan. Euan got a Judges Special Mention in the Young Pup category last year so I thought I would have a try this time.
I have 2 dogs called Maisie and Lexie. Maisie is the one that I took this picture of. I thought is was funny watching Maisie singing along to the clarinet. She sings every morning when Kirsten does her practice, but she doesn’t like Euan’s drums.
I love all animals and I also have 2 rats, 2 geckos a tank of fish and a cat. I have just started training Lexie to do dog agility and we are a good team. Lexie and Maisie are my 2 favourite dogs because they cuddle up to me when we are tired, and I hug them. I like taking photos of them when they do funny things together.
Technical specification
Canon EOS 70D ISO Speed 800 Aperture 4.63 (f/5.0) Focal length 35.00 Exposure time 1/60 S
Young Pup Photographer 3rd Place Winner, Eve Garner, UK Age 6
Title of image: ‘Mega Lilly’
Dog: Lilly, Crossbreed
My name is Eve and I love taking photos of all animals but especially dogs as they are so much fun. I like taking photos of my own two dogs: Badger and Bibble but this photo is of a dog called Lilly. Lilly belongs to one of my Mummies friends. I took this photo of Lilly last summer when I was only 6yrs old. I have been taking photos using my Mummies old camera since I was 5 and I go out with my Mummy to her photography group meetings. We meet up and bring the dogs as we all love dogs!
It was a hot day and Lilly was wearing her blue cool jacket so I zoomed in to just photograph her face. She has a sweet face and it is one of my favourite photos. The sun was shining on her face but Lilly was sitting in the shade so the photo had a black background.
I called my photo Mega Lilly as she is quiet a small dog but MEGA!
I hope to one day be a famous dog photographer and I also want to be a vet.
Technical Specification
Panasonic Bridge camera FZ45 settings f5 1/250 ISO 80