((( THE IMPORTANCE OF PHOTOGRAPHY )))

[Officially Retired]

As a photographer, it is kind of frustrating thinking about what a shame it is more dogmen are not into photography.

Why do I say this?

Well, just think about what a difference it would make to the history of our breed if everyone had possessed a halfway-decent camera, and then really took the time to photograph some of our history's greatest dogs? Instead of a small, blurry blurb of a photo, just imagine if most dogmen had excellent cameras and took some really excellent shots of their dogs? It would make writing a book about them easier, as well as make reading about them that much more enjoyable. I know Evo has taken some great shots of Machobuck and others, and there were some great shots of Mayday too (and a couple of Jeep), but for the most part quality photography of bulldogs is utterly lacking.

In today's "cell phone generation," people are into the "quick shot" of a dog ... but if you really have a good dog, it's nice to have a camera to document that really good dog for history-sake. I sure wish I knew more about photography back when I started out. I got some decent shots of some old-time dogs, but I sure wish I would have done so with a better camera!

Deep down, all of us appreciate a great picture of a great dog, and yet for some reason few of us ever really bother to purchase a halfway-decent camera to enable ourselves to do so. A basic, quality camera only costs about $500 nowadays, and a halfway-decent lens costs about the same amount. $1000 is a small investment to put out in order to get back a lifetime's worth of crystal-clear memories of your very best dogs ... and, who knows, maybe that dog will go down in history someday ... so why not have a really great shot of him/her, taken at a fantastic angle, rather than a murky shot taken at a poorly-composed angle.

Something to think about anyway ...

Jack

[QCKLime]

I 100% agree. Two of the things I lamented the most when I first got into dogs was the lack of rock-solid line breedings on some phenomenal dogs, AND the fact that very few people took decent pictures of their dogs, IF they took any at all. Both are a travesty to history.

Unfortunately, in my opinion, pictures of good dogs have only gotten worse, instead of better, with time. There is a onslaught of incredibly terrible pedigree pictures all over peds-online, and not in just the angle or quality of pictures, but hardly anyone takes their dogs off of the chain to get a decent picture these days, so you end up with a ton of dogs on questionable set ups with dirty water in a chewed up plastic bucket and a makeshift house in the background. Exceptions to that image are few and far between

[Officially Retired]

I 100% agree. Two of the things I lamented the most when I first got into dogs was the lack of rock-solid line breedings on some phenomenal dogs, AND the fact that very few people took decent pictures of their dogs, IF they took any at all. Both are a travesty to history.

Unfortunately, in my opinion, pictures of good dogs have only gotten worse, instead of better, with time. There is a onslaught of incredibly terrible pedigree pictures all over peds-online, and not in just the angle or quality of pictures, but hardly anyone takes their dogs off of the chain to get a decent picture these days, so you end up with a ton of dogs on questionable set ups with dirty water in a chewed up plastic bucket and a makeshift house in the background. Exceptions to that image are few and far between

Well said. Not only agreement on the first part, but as to the second part (aside from too many people leaving piles of $#!^ in the background of their pictures, it has always seemed to me that dogmen have a defective gene when it comes to mowing the lawn ... as almost every "chain spot" photo ever made is surrounded by 3' high, uncut grass

[SwampDweller]

Took a pic of FMK's V-DAWG 1xw-ROM and posted it on his ped, but it's side-ways! If anyone knows how to correct it; I'd appreciate it. I tried and tried, but I just can't get it, and don't have the time to keep at it. Some help is needed, and again, it'll be much appreciated.

[R2L]

Took a pic of FMK's V-DAWG 1xw-ROM and posted it on his ped, but it's side-ways! If anyone knows how to correct it; I'd appreciate it. I tried and tried, but I just can't get it, and don't have the time to keep at it. Some help is needed, and again, it'll be much appreciated.

[SwampDweller]

Thx

[CRISIS]

i was at the local best buy a few months back and was checking out the basic nikon, the camera itself was about $100 on sale, are those decent cameras?????

[Officially Retired]

i was at the local best buy a few months back and was checking out the basic nikon, the camera itself was about $100 on sale, are those decent cameras?????

Camera quality all has to do with resolution/sharpness and dynamic tonal range.

If you're just trying to post photos online, it is probably all you need. If you're trying to print really nice images, you need to reach a little further up the scale.

Jack

[HappyBox]

I personally really appreciate quality pics of dogs! I myself don't own a camera but have a couple of friends who own really nice ones and have great skills behind the camera and have taken excellent shots for me. Quality photos give you insight to the type, structure and the beauty of a dog and especially come in handy when you may not be able to see the dog in person.

Jack I have seen some of your photos and they are absolutely beautiful. You obviously own a very nice camera with the photography skills to boot.

[Officially Retired]

I personally really appreciate quality pics of dogs! I myself don't own a camera but have a couple of friends who own really nice ones and have great skills behind the camera and have taken excellent shots for me. Quality photos give you insight to the type, structure and the beauty of a dog and especially come in handy when you may not be able to see the dog in person.
Jack I have seen some of your photos and they are absolutely beautiful. You obviously own a very nice camera with the photography skills to boot.

Thank you

Here is the photo equipment I have to date.

Here are some of my photos

Jack