It was just before the snow, back in November.

Two nice dogs belonging to two Flickr members: Natur-elle! and ! titi !

The “beasts” were having fun, racing, sometimes Roméo, playing, was trying to bit Scarlette’s neck.

This picture was taken in Saint-Hélène Island in Montreal.

** Click picture to enlarge

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/500
Aperture : f/6.7
ISO: 400
Focal length : 300 mm (450 in DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3, Nik Silver Efex pro and Sharpener Pro

François Meehan

It gets on my nerves when she does that!

All is still, I take it’s picture, play with the light when without warnings, she shakes her body and I get swamp with wet snow…

Must dry out my equipment, clean the lense, etc…

No respect!

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/3000
Aperture : f/4.8
ISO: 200
Focal length : 50 mm (75 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise and detail, Nik Color Efex pro

François Meehan

I was anxious to publish this set of Basilio, a superbe italian greyhound. I want to apologize to Louise, Basilio’s charming owner, for the delay, I am overwhelmed with pictures in my “production” line, a good problem I guess…

Here they are…

**Don’t forget to click on the pictures to see them in higher definition…

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/1000
Aperture : f/5.6
ISO: 400
Focal length : 105 mm (157 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise, Nik Viveza and Nik Silver Efex pro

We did a short session, 15-20 min max., at a crazy pace. Kept the sun in back, dog constantly chasing the ball, good shutter speed, hard work

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/1000
Aperture : f/5.6
ISO: 400
Focal length : 105 mm (157 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise, Nik Viveza and Nik Silver Efex pro

This dog agility is unreal, it really turns on a dime. It weight 8 pound only.

So, here the global setting, I keep the sun in my back and take my shots close to the ground.

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/1000
Aperture : f/5.6
ISO: 400
Focal length : 105 mm (157 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise, Nik Viveza and Nik Silver Efex pro

Basilio is a real ball of energy!

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/1000
Aperture : f/5.6
ISO: 400
Focal length : 105 mm (157 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise, Nik Viveza and Nik Silver Efex pro

It can run at speeds between 30 and 40 km/h, so fast for its size.

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/1000
Aperture : f/5.6
ISO: 400
Focal length : 105 mm (157 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise, Nik Viveza and Nik Silver Efex pro

How not to crack for a face like that…

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/1000
Aperture : f/5
ISO: 400
Focal length : 58 mm (87 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise, Nik Viveza and Nik Silver Efex pro

To see the pics from the session: Click me!

And thank you for visiting my site!

François Meehan

Another one of those nice walks with Rubis, at Notre-Dame-de-l’Ile-Perrot.

I did not have to push the processing on the cloud too much, the sky was scary that afternoon.

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/500
Aperture : f/13
ISO: 200
Focal Length : 18 mm (27 en DX)
Aperture plus Photomatix HDR plugin, Topaz Denoise, Nik Color Efex pro

Very windy indeed…

François Meehan

Sunday afternoons are often the time for me to go hunting for images. I take my bike and photo equipment on my back, and I hit to road. No precise plan in mind, photo opportunities are coming my way naturally…

Two weeks ago, on such outing, I met Éric and his superb german shepherd dog: Shooter, at Terrasse-Vaudreuil.

I could not resist, when I saw the beast, had to ask Éric permission to take pictures of his dog, while Shooter was playing in the water.

It was a short shooting session, I am really proud of the outcome.

Shooter is still a young dog. At one year and a half, he is full of energy.

As usual, don’t forget to click on the images to see them in their full sizes.

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/2000
Aperture : f/4.5
ISO: 400
Focal length : 70 mm (105 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 and Detail.

Taking no break, Shooter chase the little piece of wood, again and again…

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/3000
Aperture : f/4.8
ISO: 400
Focal length : 112 mm (168 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 and Detail.

A canine race boat

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/3000
Aperture : f/4.5
ISO: 400
Focal length : 70 mm (105 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 and Detail.

What a good looking dog…

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/1500
Aperture : f/5.3
ISO: 400
Focal length : 195 mm (292 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 and Detail.

Éric could have played fetch with Shooter all afternoon long, the dog always asked for more.

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/1500
Aperture : f/5.6
ISO: 400
Focal length : 300 mm (450 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 et Detail.

François Meehan

An incredible animal, it can’t go unnoticed on a beach.

I met this nice dog on the beach of Ste-Luce sur Mer during our last vacations. Magnificent eyes…

Three different looks: Peaceful,

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/125
Aperture : f/9.5
ISO: 160
Focal length : 270mm (405 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 et Clean.

Curious,

Nikon D90
Exposure: 1/125
Aperture: f/9.5
ISO: 160
Focal length : 240mm (360 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 et Clean.

And intimidating.

Nikon D90
Exposure: 1/180
Aperture: f/9.5
ISO: 160
Focal length : 140mm (210 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 et Clean.

Whit a dog like that, it is preferable to use long lenses

François