the best little dog I didn't need but had to rescue anyway
Piglet is our ten year old rescue chihuahua. Saved her from the pound over Superbowl Weekend. She'd been dumped on a logging road in the middle of nowhere ...
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Piglet is our ten year old rescue chihuahua. Saved her from the pound over Superbowl Weekend. She'd been dumped on a logging road in the middle of nowhere with two other small dogs. Teenagers out partying found them, but could only catch two. I found this dog in the shelter, quiet and calm as could be, and I knew she had to come home. She's a GEM of a dog, quiet, well-behaved, loves the cats, loves the dogs, fears the chickens. We didn't *need* another dog, but she needed us. She's SO good in public - she loves going to the Farmers' Market with us and getting attention from everyone, and I love being able to advocate for senior adoption. She's an excellent ambassador for Chihuahuas, and proof of how wonderful a senior companion can be.
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May, 2016Views
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Location
This photo was taken in a large field on Officer's Row in Vancouver, WA. We were driving by and saw all the forget-me-nots and I knew it would be the perfect spot to take some photos of my new rescue dog at sunset.Time
This was sunset: magic hour! But she wound up sitting in the shade, which gave it a nice even look and basically made the sunset irrelevant.Lighting
When lighting is too harsh or inconsistent, I aim for a patch of shade.Equipment
This was taken with my old Nikon D700 and my go-to lens, my Nikon 50mm 1.4.Inspiration
Piglet was a recent rescue dog. My husband and I already had three dogs and had gone to a shelter to meet a cat. While talking her over we browsed the dogs, knowing none could come home with us. Until I saw this little lady. I sat on the floor of her kennel giving her belly rubs, she climbed into my lap, and fell asleep. I learned she was at least 10, had been abandoned on a logging road with two other small dogs, had been anemic from fleas and ticks, was never fixed - and had been at the shelter for months because she was so quiet no one looked in her cage. And people saw "senior chihuahua" and assumed she'd be a yappy ankle biter. It took about 12 hours to wear my husband down, and I brought her home the next morning. I have portraits of all of our other doggies, and knew we needed one of Piglet. When I saw these tiny flowers I knew my tiny Piggie would be perfect there!Editing
Just a simple crop and some curves.In my camera bag
Nikon D800. 50mm 1.4. 20mm 2.8. SB900 flash. Spare batteries. Lots of memory cards. iPhone. Snickers bar. Bottle of water.Feedback
Keep your eye out for locations! This was just a couple of miles from my house, and on a Sunday evening was quiet and we had it to ourselves, so no distractions for my subject. For me a lot of the times my subject dictates the where - she's old and teeny and quiet and a busy location would have made her anxious. Consider your subject when choosing a spot!
