I was lucky enough to be able to shoot in a special portrait session - dog portrait. This event was organized by "love dog club" from Cari forum (www.cari.com.my) and I was told about it by a member in myphotocity (www.myphotocity.com) - November, to shoot her pet The other members who got invited were Jong Seng, Ben, Wisely, Mika and bluewind. Jolinda and I were talking on facebook about this and she decided to join the fun as well.

This event was meant to gather dog lovers along with their beloved pet dogs as well as to "celebrate" the "birthday of their pets. How lucky is it to be a pet nowadays...

I reached the venue at around 9.30am and met up with Jong Seng and Jolinda. Only until then I realized that dog owners would bring their dogs here for a walk every weekend. At least now I know where to look for nice dogs in the future. Saw a lot of dogs around - Rottweiler, Husky, Labrador, Retrievers, Pug etc. Didn't get to see a single Daschund here though... I miss my late Nini and Daschund - Both Daschund breed.

Karen later sms'ed me and told me that he would join in the fun. Too bored at home I guess. Of course, everyone's welcome..Though I wasn't the organizer, but yeah, the more the merrier.

Bear Bear, name of November's pet dog, a Shitshu breed. The organizer made a muffin with name of the dog on it for every dog. How nice is that...

Here's Bear Bear...

November tied Bear Bear's hair with nice colourful rubber bands

Bear Bear was running around a lot, in addition of that, there were easily more than 30 dogs there.It's really difficult to get a proper shot of her full body - either it's blurred or the angle is just not nice. I decided to shoot from low angle to emphasized mainly on Bear Bear's facial expression. All this by using 7D's superb focussing speed and 8fps burst *free advertising for Canon*

I'll do less talking and let the photos do the talking instead.

*wink*

This doesn't look like a dog... A rock star maybe?

"I'm Hungry..."

"And thirsty too"

I've shot a couple of dogs as well but not much. Here are a few of them.

Brown Husky with transparent blue eyes

Pug...

Golden Retriever... Finger licking good

Let's jog!!!

2 lovely sisters I met there with their dogs...

Group photo of the participants with their beloved pet in this gathering

Finally a group photos of us from myphotocity forum. From left:Jong Seng, Wesley, Ben, Mika, Bluewind and myself.

After this session, I realized that pet shooting is as difficult as shooting kids... Although challenging and tiring but it was really fun. I hope I'd have a chance next time again.

For more photos please visit my flickr @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/mauinsons/sets/72157622635745781/