Cool Puppies Pictures images

A newly adopted puppy

Image by The Suss-Man (Mike)
I've started working with the LaGrange Humane Society. Although I'm not an official volunteer, I will be taking pictures at some of their events.

Smiling Puppy

Image by tj.blackwell
The little bundle of energy seen here (who goes by the name of 'Kizzy') is a pup that belongs to my aunt. The young dog was playfully attempting to escape the clutches of surrounding family members on our garden lawn when this picture was snapped at close range.

This shot was taken with a wide angle lens filter - a handy technique which is often used to photograph animals, as it tends to broaden facial features and enhance expressions as a result.

The first meeting

Image by jayallen
I brought Ophelia to a neutral location where she and Stella could meet free of territorial instincts.

Stella sniffed for a few seconds and went and laid down. Ophelia was relieved when she left. Apparently she's not used to dogs with heads bigger than her entire body.

Pardon the puppy picture flood. It's hard to resist.

The Puppy

Image by Mark Nye
I want to tell you why I like this photograph. I won't argue that it's a GREAT photograph, but I want to describe why, of all the pictures I took in the Los Angeles garment district last weekend, this one stands out to me as a cut above the rest.

I like that this picture has a lot to see, but doesn't seem too cluttered or complex. I like that there's a subtle central focus, but that you might need to look around at bit to find it, and that in the meantime you're likely to come across other points of interest. I like that the shot offers a wide range of tonal values without seeming (to my eye) overly contrasty, and that the picture appears to have been taken simply, with a common lens. Finally, I like that this photograph is supported by decent composition and photographic treatment, but stands foremost on its content.

Anyway, I don't mean to blow my own horn. I'm just excited that this picture, maybe more than any other I've taken, manages to express what I love about street photography.