Dock Jumping...

[OldClicker]

This is a distance competition for dogs jumping off the dock into a pool of water. Really fun to watch.


They throw a toy out into the water to get the dogs to jump.




Some of the dogs catch the toy.






This little Cocker was a riot.




My camera (and I) got wet several times.



TF

[OldClicker]

Here is more of the action.

[OldClicker]

Three high flyers...










and two that just didn't want to get wet.




A lab that won't go in the water???




Terry

[armando_m]

LOL, really enjoyed this series

the cocker is my favorite all that hair and the large ears, makes the fly so dramatic

great job focusing this dogs in flight

[Loupey]

As armando says, DIF - dogs in flight - I think you just created a new acronym

Love the series, OldClicker!

My favorite is the first non-flight dog.

[pleincadre]

so much fun pics.
I like the one with the dog catching in the air

[OldClicker]

Thanks all for the comments. It was tough in the bright mid-day sun. Any comments on better ways to handle the sun in camera or post? My CPL doesn't fit inside my hood (one CPL plus adapters for all lenses) and I thought that the hood was more important. - Terry

[groovehouse]

Great shots. We recently had a Dock Dogs event here in Houston. I didn't shoot it but could only image the challenges.

[Grandpaw]

Three high flyers...










and two that just didn't want to get wet.




A lab that won't go in the water???




Terry

Terry, I like them all but my favorite is the fourth one in this bunch in post #3. The expression on the dogs face is just too much, Jeff

[OldClicker]

Terry, I like them all but my favorite is the fourth one in this bunch in post #3. The expression on the dogs face is just too much, Jeff

Funny thing is that he is a water rescue dog. Terry

[armando_m]

Thanks all for the comments. It was tough in the bright mid-day sun. Any comments on better ways to handle the sun in camera or post? My CPL doesn't fit inside my hood (one CPL plus adapters for all lenses) and I thought that the hood was more important. - Terry

I noticed you used aperture priority and imagined my self struggling with Exposure compensation to avoid blown highlights or too dark images

Since it seems all the dogs are in bright sun light , I would have exposed for the bright whites, just before they burned and stayed at that exposure the whole time
Perhaps F8 and whatever speed resulted, if to low, maybe increase the ISO a bit, so the dogs are sharp while moving quickly.

But I might be wrong, one thing is to see the photo and give an opinion after the fact, a complete different thing to have dogs splashing water your way

and, I think taking the hood was a better idea than the polarizer

[jbardet]

i had one from Purina Farms in Missouri!

snapped with my cell phone, HTC Incredible.

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sorry can't imbed, post count not big enough. mod help??

[jbardet]

these are sweet pics!

[Photo-John]

More fun doggy action photos! Love them! And you're right - that cocker spaniel is very entertaining