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Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

02/12/2005 01:15:05 AM · #1

Hi, been working on a series of images, pet therapy. As a part of my work we visit resthomes and the interaction between the residents and animals is both heartbreaking and heartwarming.

I'd really appreciate any comments/help on how to improve them, all were taken with the Sony 717 as that's the camera I take to work generally. Not even really sure what I'm going to do with them yet, the idea just seems to be evolving.
Pet Therapy 1

Pet Therapy 2

Pet Therapy 3

Pet Therapy 4

thanks again
sue

aronya1

Nikon D70

02/12/2005 01:24:04 AM · #2

Hi Sue,
Those are really nice shots. I really find images with the person's hand(s) and the animal, and nothing else, to be powerful.

NathanWert

Canon EOS-90D

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

02/12/2005 01:27:49 AM · #3

Originally posted by aronya1:

Hi Sue,
Those are really nice shots. I really find images with the person's hand(s) and the animal, and nothing else, to be powerful.

I agree, The one of the dog by itself wasn't as moving and the only reason the first one was moving was because I knew that the people in the background were old people. As for the two pictures with the hands.......those are absolutely great!!!!!

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

02/12/2005 01:30:55 AM · #4

Thanks :) Wasn't too sure about no 4 as the focus on the elderly lady's hair isn't sharp.

aronya1

Nikon D70

02/12/2005 01:43:21 AM · #5

No. That's a great shot. The dog is getting attention from two different people & loving it. I really like images with strong DOF. In this case, it directs your eye to the dog (and the hands). Unless you really want people to be focusing their attention on the woman's hair...

edit
The shot of the dog is terrific, too. Just not moving.

Message edited by author 2005-02-12 01:44:35.

nsbca7

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

02/12/2005 01:48:13 AM · #6

Originally posted by suemack:

I'd really appreciate any comments/help on how to improve them,

Get down at eye level or below with the animals or any of the people who happen to be kneeling or sitting down.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

02/12/2005 01:52:22 AM · #7

Originally posted by nsbca7:

Get down at eye level or below with the animals or any of the people who happen to be kneeling or sitting down.

thankyou :)

lewiss

Nikon D70

02/12/2005 05:39:12 AM · #8

I like them all, but would agree that the second is the best :)

NathanWert

Canon EOS-90D

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

02/12/2005 04:16:29 PM · #9

Originally posted by suemack:

Thanks :) Wasn't too sure about no 4 as the focus on the elderly lady's hair isn't sharp.

The unfocused hair is part of the charm in that pcture, it's a contrast to the joy that the elderly get while playing with the se animals to the joy the animals get from playing with the elderly.

Message edited by author 2005-02-12 16:16:44.

Jinjit

02/12/2005 04:43:04 PM · #10

Sue,
These are such wonderful pictures, I can hardly explain the feelings they create for me.
I believe in alternative medicine more then I do in the conventional one. Thus I believe in the power of healing and respect it very much.
Healing, like the deep meaning of all alternative medicine, goes both ways. The giver and the taker are healing one another.

In those photos you have captured such wonderful moments of healing between old and I suppose not alway well people, and pets, which are always willing to give and accept unconditional love and affection.
I find this connection so touching and emotive, in ways I can not express. Not in english anyway.

Thank you so much for sharing those. I think they are wonderful technically and photographically speaking, but even more then that emotionally speaking.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM

02/12/2005 04:49:33 PM · #11

Thankyou Adi

Ecce_Signum

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/12/2005 05:41:26 PM · #12

Great shots Sue and great dof with the 717, I recognise Bailey and Humpfree (the kitten) but who is the other dog?

pic1 is great
pic2 is my fav, the hand says it all
pic3 is a great shot of the dog but lose the legs (though I like legs)
pic4 is this a crop? could you get more of the bottom left and the hand and maybe lose the arm on the right?

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

02/12/2005 05:51:54 PM · #13

Thanks Andi :) The blue and white border collie is Ash, belongs to a friend of mine and is great value with an engaging personality and a great array of tricks that delight the residents.

Unfortunately pic 4 is already cropped slightly as I got a half a dog head turning out of the frame on the right. I cropped out part and blurred the rest so the focus stayed in the middle. I'm taking pics most days when I go, can be difficult when I'm handling an animal and the camera though.

Will keep working on this series, am not sure what I'm going to do with them yet, we've got a few animal mags here, so may contact them. Showed my boss them and she said 'oh that's nice' LOL .....still thinking.

sue

aKiwi

Canon EOS-7D

02/12/2005 06:01:27 PM · #14

Hi Sue, Great & touching shots. I also love those gnarly hands on that cute little kitten.
Wouldn't it be nice if everyone was as enthusiastic about photography as us. I hate it when I show photos to someone and they give a quick glynce & say something like "Oh nice". But we are all different, & that's what makes us interesting.