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mblouir
12-04-2009, 10:13 PM
We've recently found a new dog park in the area but it was flooded after some heavy rain. Instead we took them over to one of the numerous baseball fields right in the same recreation park. It too was wet, but only in certain places. Of course our dogs loved it. :lol:

The Husky mix is mine (Tia) and the smaller one is my roommate's dog (Misty). They had a blast and got out a lot of energy at the same time. Took a ton of shots (that continuous shooting mode is insane :eek:) and picked out some of my favorites. It was hard to get the settings right but I stayed with a fast shutter speed since I was taking a lot of action shots. Starting to get the hang of this beast of a camera. :thumbs:


Sorry but Photobucket decreased the quality (as usual). Edit-Decreased it quite a bit (see Post 19). Rage on Photodumpit. For the most part these turned out pretty sharp. Took a few with each lens (D90 kit 18-105mm, 70-300mm, and 50mm)


Misty's face on these first few is priceless
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_1854.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_1855.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_1856.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_1861.jpg

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_1884.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_1907.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_1910.jpg

Tia loves running right at me as I'm shooting. Makes it easier to get some good pictures of her. She'll run straight at me and at the last second she will blast off to the side and miss me. Love this crazy dog.
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_1912.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_1925.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_1940.jpg


Probably my favorite of the bunch
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_1959.jpg

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_1968.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_1972.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_1977.jpg

The rare shot of both dogs behaving. :lol:
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_1999.jpg

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2003.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2004.jpg

She wanted to show me how pretty she was after playing in the water....
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2018.jpg

And who knows why, but Tia would dunk her head in the water, literally chomp a mouthful, and toss it around. Such a goofball.
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2028.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2031.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2032.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2036.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2038.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2044.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2055.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2057.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2073.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2074.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2075.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2103.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2104.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2127.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2163.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2167.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2174.jpg



Now for Misty the stalker. Notice her pursuing in the background. Tia's just whoring herself out for the camera.
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2213.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2218.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2222.jpg
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_2223.jpg





Sorry for posting so many--like I said I took a lot more. I just thought these turned out pretty good straight off the camera. Haven't had time for post-processing and I probably won't bother. Hope you guys enjoyed my picture whoring. :cheers:
stadt11
12-04-2009, 10:14 PM
Looks like they had a great time Matt! Thanks for posting :thumbs:
daddy
12-04-2009, 10:15 PM
Great shots! :thumbs:
mblouir
12-04-2009, 10:15 PM
Damn you guys are fast. :D
CJ Hungus
12-04-2009, 10:17 PM
Beautiful Dogs! :thumbs:
Cashezo
12-04-2009, 10:17 PM
Beautiful dog! :thumbs:
OPGMC
12-04-2009, 10:17 PM
Holy pics Batman :eek: Looks like a fun time and and they arent just holy pics:lol: they are great pics
stadt11
12-04-2009, 10:17 PM
U Post, We Reply :D
mblouir
12-04-2009, 10:22 PM
Thanks for the kind words, guys. Something I've been working on with most shots is leading the subject (giving more space in the direction they are facing). It gives a better sense of direction. Hard to do with those two boogers, though.
Darkanion
12-04-2009, 10:24 PM
Nice pics! But, I'm not so sure Misty was enjoying herself in some of those! :lol:
mblouir
12-04-2009, 10:25 PM
Nice pics! But, I'm not so sure Misty was enjoying herself in some of those! :lol:

Good observation. It was payback time for Tia. When they play in the apartment Misty just goes on and on at Tia (nipping at her neck). Tia always gets fed up with it but doesn't have the room to move around in the apartment. She loves the space and is about twice as fast as Misty. Payback's a bitch (literally). :lol:
Zembonez
12-04-2009, 10:27 PM
Great pics! I love the expressions on the dogs...
Darkanion
12-04-2009, 10:27 PM
Nice pics! But, I'm not so sure Misty was enjoying herself in some of those! :lol:

Good observation. It was payback time for Tia. When they play in the apartment Misty just goes on and on at Tia (nipping at her neck). Tia always gets fed up with it but doesn't have the room to move around in the apartment. She loves the space and is about twice as fast as Misty. Payback's a bitch (literally). :lol:

:lol: Yeah, overall, it looked like they had a good time! :thumbs:
mblouir
12-04-2009, 10:31 PM
:lol: Yeah, overall, it looked like they had a good time! :thumbs:

Yep. Just noticed your sig. I already broke the 5th rule. :D
Darkanion
12-04-2009, 10:33 PM
:lol: Yeah, overall, it looked like they had a good time! :thumbs:

Yep. Just noticed your sig. I already broke the 5th rule. :D

HA! Yeah, those rules were supposed to be a joke, but I think everyone took them seriously and never came back.. :lol:
66nova
12-04-2009, 10:41 PM
Great shots and a good looking pair you have there!

Did you take your dog if for the blood draw yet?
mblouir
12-04-2009, 10:50 PM
HA! Yeah, those rules were supposed to be a joke, but I think everyone took them seriously and never came back.. :lol:
Yeah I noticed that some of the more recent posts were from a few months ago.

Great shots and a good looking pair you have there!

Did you take your dog if for the blood draw yet?
Thanks! No I have an appointment scheduled for early January so I will just get it done then. I did get it in the mail yesterday, though. :thumbs: Thanks for your help with that--I'll update everyone when the results come back.

Saw your Husky mix in another thread. She's a beauty. Nice looking family, too. :cheers:
Darkanion
12-04-2009, 10:52 PM
HA! Yeah, those rules were supposed to be a joke, but I think everyone took them seriously and never came back.. :lol:
Yeah I noticed that some of the more recent posts were from a few months ago.

Yeah......... :facepalm:
mblouir
12-04-2009, 10:58 PM
Don't fret I just revived the Bokeh thread. :thumbs:




I didn't realize how much Photobucket craps on the resolution of these. :lame: That alone makes me want to pay for the premium Flickr account so I can have unlimited uploads.

Photobucket vs Flickr:
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_1855.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4158848041_56ce6e1e18_b.jpg

Holy crap it completely blurs Misty's face. :(
Cowboy Cadillac
12-04-2009, 11:03 PM
Thems some great shots. I take it you've been spending plenty of time taking pictures lately.:lol:
mblouir
12-04-2009, 11:05 PM
Thanks! Surprisingly, not really. School and work keep me busy enough. I happened to have a few days this past week where classes were cancelled (finals next week :() so I spent some time just relaxing. Good day to grab the camera. :D
DV2000NJ
12-04-2009, 11:17 PM
Flickr Pro is DEFINITELY worth it.

Cool shots, I like seeing the goofy faces dogs make. :thumbs:
dietz4ibanez
12-04-2009, 11:41 PM
Very cool photos! those are some cool dogs!
mblouir
12-06-2009, 08:11 AM
Flickr Pro is DEFINITELY worth it.

Glad to hear it. I'm strongly considering it so I have somewhere to store my pictures as a backup.
Stumpuller6.2
12-06-2009, 08:41 AM
Great pictures, looks like it was a nice day and the dogs had a blast!

I let mine out and they unfortunatly started chasing trucks. dumbasses. :lol:
Black02Silverado
12-06-2009, 08:54 AM
Really cool pictures! Great action shots!
daddy
12-06-2009, 09:55 AM
Great pictures, looks like it was a nice day and the dogs had a blast!

I let mine out and they unfortunatly started chasing trucks. dumbasses. :lol:

:lol:
sand man
12-06-2009, 12:23 PM
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/newtmcguy/DSC_1855.jpg


the other dog was like WTF:lolup:
NCSU_05_FX4
03-03-2010, 07:03 AM
Nice Matt! Looks like a pair of happy dogs!

I finally got around to uploading some of Willow playing with my wife's Mother's pug, Niki.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w187/sreuschle/Willow%20Puppy/WrestlinCrop.jpg

Willow lets the little one "win" sometimes...
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w187/sreuschle/Willow%20Puppy/Crop2.jpg


I'm thinking once the truck is paid off, I might have to dive into this whole DSLR thing.

- NCSU
mblouir
03-03-2010, 08:51 AM
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w187/sreuschle/Willow%20Puppy/WrestlinCrop.jpg

I'm thinking once the truck is paid off, I might have to dive into this whole DSLR thing.

- NCSU
:lol: Love the face of the pug. Tia does the same thing for the little one here---just rolls over sometimes to give her a slight upper hand.

DSLRs are amazing. Once you use one and get used to taking quality pictures you won't want to go back to a P&S unless it's for convenience (throw it in your pocket to carry around). The only downside is having to change lenses, but a lot of people get something like an 18-200mm for a daily walk around lens. While the quality is less than other lenses, it's still far better quality than P&S.

You would love it.
stw08sierra
03-03-2010, 09:22 AM
Great pictures, looks like it was a nice day and the dogs had a blast!

I let mine out and they unfortunatly started chasing trucks. dumbasses. :lol:

That is not a good problem to have, Clancy....
when I was growing up on the farm, we had dogs also chase cars/trucks... and sometimes they bought the farm when doing so... :(