My dog photographed with Fuji Acros 100

ted_smith · Jul 7, 2012

My faithful hound of 16 years died a few weeks ago. I'm very sad about it, but that's another matter and not one that I expect APUG members to help me with!

What I thought I would do though is use the opportunity to show what I think is quite a fine photo of my beloved pet taken a week before he died taken with my sublime 501CM and 80mm CZ lens...Fuji Acros 100.

BobD · Jul 7, 2012

Nice photo.

markbarendt · Jul 7, 2012

Cool shot

jayvo86 · Jul 7, 2012

Very sad...However, it's great you were able to get a great shot of him on film. Great film with a great camera to add!

lxdude · Jul 7, 2012

Nice. He looks content. My condolences to you. We always know it will happen but that doesn't make it easy.

Chrismat · Jul 7, 2012

That is a very nice photo taken with a very nice camera. He looked like a very happy dog.

Richard S. (rich815) · Jul 7, 2012

Great shot. So sorry he's gone.

Bob Carnie · Jul 7, 2012

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rich815 said:
Great shot. So sorry he's gone.

Worker 11811 · Jul 7, 2012

Good looking dog. I know it's not much fun when they go but he'll still be with you in spirit.

You've got your photos and your memories. Every photo has a story behind it.
It won't be long before you start telling stories; "I remember when that ol' dog of mine..."

Sometimes, sitting around the fire, drinking a beer and swapping dog stories is almost as good as actually having the dog.

About three years ago, my brother's apartment building burned down. Lost everything.
That year for Christmas, instead of presents, we just gave him cash. Except the envelope I gave him was taped to the back of an 8x10 framed print of "Reggie," his "bestest dog" from when we were kids.
He didn't even know I took the picture. The negative had been stored in the notebook in the back of my closet for about 20 years.

Nearly brought tears to his eyes. The best Christmas present he ever got, he told me later.

Jeff Kubach · Jul 7, 2012

Good shot. Sorry to hear about your dog. I love dogs myself.

Jeff

Matthew Wagg · Jul 7, 2012

Hey Ted, really sorry to hear about your companion. He was a lovely guy from what I saw. Its a beautiful photo and a great reminder of him. I hope he didn't suffer too much.

cepwin · Jul 7, 2012

So sorry for your loss...I have a dog (she's my profile pix on more than one place) so I know how close we get to our pets. Some pet hospitals even have bereavement counseling. That is a terrific image...very sharp..beautiful dog.

ted_smith · Jul 7, 2012

Hey Matt....thanks for posting. Yeah, I remember you petted him when you popped roud that day. It was one of those things...he was going downhill daily and I had to accept that his best days were gone and things were only going to get worse. He was overdue when you saw him to be fair and I was putting off the inevitable. But yeah, he was a great dog and thanks for your comments (how is the scanner?).

Worker - a nice story! I can imagine how that would bring tears to his eyes. Very thoughtful. Dogs certainly get us like nothing else, don't they.

All - thanks for the comments about the pic. I was rather proud of it myself

Mustafa Umut Sarac · Jul 7, 2012

Very happy and lovely dog. I am sorry for your lose.

And great gift Worker , you did the best thing you can do.

Umut

Sirius Glass · Jul 7, 2012

My condolences about your dog. I am quite impressed that your dog took photographs with a Hasselblad and even more so that he even took self-portraits.

Steve

Henry Alive · Jul 7, 2012

I have a wall where I put the photos of all the members of my family: my wife, my son, my daughter, her fiancé and finally, my dog.
My dog, Zidane, passed away last January 30th, and we miss him every day. I guess you have the same feelings now. But his photography reminds that he loved us as much as we loved him.
I like your photography. Look a preferent place for it, and, probably, your dog will be with you for ever.
Henry.

bladerunner6 · Jul 7, 2012

My condolences over your loss. I hope you will be able to look at that photo and remember your friendship with both a tear and a smile. That is beautiful photo of a great friend.

Sirius Glass · Jul 7, 2012

Welcome to APUG bladerunner6

bladerunner6 · Jul 7, 2012

Sirius Glass said:
Welcome to APUG bladerunner6

Thanks.

After years of being away from film, I hope to get back into it soon.

There is just something about shooting, developing and printing B&W.

johnnywalker · Jul 8, 2012

Nice shot. He was a fine looking old gentleman, and I'm sorry for your loss.

Alan Klein · Jul 9, 2012

Nice shot of your dog. He looks very peaceful and content. Sorry for the lose. MY wife's and my mini-poodle is 14 years so I've been thinking about stuff like this lately. Or rather, I try not to think about it. Well, you must have had 16 wonderful years. And that's a nice memory. Alan.

Simon R Galley · Jul 9, 2012

Good photograph, good dog, good memories.....

I think it was Churchill who said, 'thank goodness dogs don't live as long as humans or their loss would be truly unbearable...'

Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

Dog lover....

baachitraka · Jul 9, 2012

Now you made him immortal...

Poisson Du Jour · Jul 9, 2012

Don't cry because he's gone, Ted. Smile because you had him for so long. 16 years is pretty darned old in human terms!!
It's a beaut photo which captures the faithful hound in a way only dogs can master.

jvo · Jul 9, 2012

great picture of a great dog... they do get "under your skin" - my condolences

My dog photographed with Fuji Acros 100

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