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Lola

About 6 weeks old this is Lola my Labrador when she was a pup. She liked to hide under chairs and tables for security

About 6 weeks old this is Lola my Labrador when she was a pup. She liked to hide under chairs and tables for security
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SONY ILCE-7

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Aperture f/0 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/5 sec. Focal Length 70.0 mm

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Oct, 2015

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Behind The Lens

Location

We picked up our new Labrador puppy Lola that day and brought her home. She was a little shy until she got to know the kids and this spot under a wooden bench was her favourite refuge.

Time

Its a midday shot

Lighting

The shot was taken in a conservatory room with lots of natural daylight spilling down onto a cream coloured tiled floor so lots of up light was involved too. With Lola sitting under the bench she was in shade but the reflection from the tiles gave her a sweet uplit effect against a darker shadowed background.

Equipment

Shot on a Sony A7, natural light, kit lens (28-70).

Inspiration

Puppy shots are very common and many of them are cute. Capturing the "story here was the goal - timid puppy, day one at home, taking refuge under a bench with nice lighting.

Editing

I used Lightroom to covert this shot to a black and white with medium contrast.

In my camera bag

Today, I have two Sony Alphas - A7riii and A7sii. I still use the kit lens but my favourite lens is the Sony 55mm 1.8 which goes everywhere with me. This along with a 16-35 zoom and a 70-200 zoom. The airbrush is a must along with a ten-stop ND filter.

Feedback

Get low. Use natural light. Tell a story. Keep the scene simple. Shoot multiple frames a second if possible and keep at it till you get what you want.

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Lola

About 6 weeks old this is Lola my Labrador when she was a pup. She liked to hide under chairs and tables for security

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