The other side of Kenya...

• 09-07-2008 2:58 PM

  Liesje Joined on 03-02-2007 Posts 9,906 Points 655

  The other side of Kenya... Reply Contact Kenya shows of her more spontanous, goofy, and even naughty side. "C'mon, chase me NOW!"  "Go away, I watching for wabbits" "OK, then YOU chase me!" "Fine, I'm coming to chase YOU!" "Coke, don't look at the camera!  It will steal your soul!" I'm not sure if I am getting mooned, or Kenya is trying to one-up my competitive gymnastics career Showing off her "Fuss" (don't mind the camera angle making my legs look fat!) Zoomies   And Coke, well, he ONLY has a goofy, spontaneous side!   Their softer side     http://vankelderdogs.dutchbingo.net http://www.schhmi.com

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• 09-07-2008 3:03 PM

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  BlackLabbie Joined on 01-28-2008 South of Boston Posts 3,045 Points 250	Re: The other side of Kenya... Reply Contact Liesje: I'm not sure if I am getting mooned, or Kenya is trying to one-up my competitive gymnastics career  HAHAHA- awesome pic, I love it!! Your dogs are both gorgeous and you take amazing pics of them! -Stephanie blacklabbie.weebly.com Apollo- black Labrador Retriever Molson- buff American Cocker Spaniel Patty- black American Cocker Spaniel
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• 09-07-2008 3:36 PM

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  Calinisima Joined on 12-05-2007 AB-Canada Posts 2,266 Points 360	Re: The other side of Kenya... Reply Contact Great pics as always!! I love the "i'm going to chase you now" - She is cute!
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• 09-07-2008 3:45 PM

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  georgie4682 Joined on 09-10-2007 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Posts 1,628 Points 430	Re: The other side of Kenya... Reply Contact I LOVE that last picture!  How sweet! GeorgAnne, Lady (beagle mix? - 15 Years), Max (GSD/cattledog - 10 years), Benny (pom - 4 years) - CGC, and Finn (lab mix) 8 months - CGC Buster - greyhound mix - 9/1994-2/7/09
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• 09-09-2008 2:23 PM

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  akyramoto82 Joined on 05-06-2008 Posts 927 Points 520	Re: The other side of Kenya... Reply Contact Liesje: " I'm not sure if I am getting mooned, or Kenya is trying to one-up my competitive gymnastics career           LMAO!!!!
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• 09-09-2008 2:39 PM

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  Pit_Pointer_Aussie Joined on 04-13-2007 Upstate New York Posts 1,525 Points 125	Re: The other side of Kenya... Reply Contact  Ditto that. Liesje, you need to post your top 10 rules for taking photos, so the rest of us can learn how to get better. Your photos rock!
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• 09-09-2008 9:03 PM

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  Liesje Joined on 03-02-2007 Posts 9,906 Points 655

  Re: The other side of Kenya... Reply Contact Pit_Pointer_Aussie:  Ditto that. Liesje, you need to post your top 10 rules for taking photos, so the rest of us can learn how to get better. Your photos rock!   Wow thanks!  Um.....the rules I go by are: I really only use natural light, no flash.  I have a special external flash, but it's too much of a pain fiddling with for action/candid shots, so I really only use it for portraits. I typically use the sport (fast action, low light, no flash) setting on both my current cameras. My Panasonic camera has a good native lens, for a point-and-shoot SLR, and on the D40 I love the results I get with the Nikorr telephoto lens. If shooting outside in sunlight, I use a polarizer filter and a lens hood.  I position myself so I'm not shooting toward the sun. If there's a decent amount of sun, I stick to being in the shade, or being in the sun, but not both (like light bleeding through trees or half the dog in the shade) I think my best dog action shots were all done after work when there was a decent amount of light, but it was a bit overcast so there weren't harsh washouts or dark shadows I try to get down lower, at the level of the dog, so the shots are not all from a top angle.  Sometimes I even lay in the grass. I don't use a lot of zoom if I'm holding the camera in my hand.  Unless I have a good lens and great light, it's hard to hold it perfectly still zoomed way in and get a clear shot. If using auto or scene settings, I don't always point the camera at the dog.  Take Coke for example, he is a black dog so if I focus right on him, I might end up with an overexposed photo with the white balance off.  Sometimes I focus more on grass or scenery at the same distance as the dogs so I get the right exposure if I'm letting the camera choose. You should talk to Gina!  She's got the goods AND the skills to back it up! http://vankelderdogs.dutchbingo.net http://www.schhmi.com

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• 09-10-2008 9:06 AM

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  3girls Joined on 08-28-2007 Virginia Posts 876 Points 80	Re: The other side of Kenya... Reply Contact I can't decide whether the camera stealing soul pic is my favorite or the mooning one. Thanks for the tips!!
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• 09-10-2008 9:31 AM

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  MissMandy Joined on 08-14-2006 Chesapeake, Virginia Posts 1,841 Points 0	Re: The other side of Kenya... Reply Contact Grea pictures, as always!! I loved seeing the different side of Kenya!! ~Dog is my co-pilot.~
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• 09-10-2008 12:22 PM

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  Pit_Pointer_Aussie Joined on 04-13-2007 Upstate New York Posts 1,525 Points 125

  Re: The other side of Kenya... Reply Contact Liesje: If using auto or scene settings, I don't always point the camera at the dog.  Take Coke for example, he is a black dog so if I focus right on him, I might end up with an overexposed photo with the white balance off.  Sometimes I focus more on grass or scenery at the same distance as the dogs so I get the right exposure if I'm letting the camera choose.    This must be what I am doing wrong with Lexi and Luna! Their white always comes out all weird and out of balance. I will try this later today. Thanks!

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• 09-11-2008 8:35 AM

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  Jewlieee Joined on 03-23-2007 MI Posts 7,304 Points 4,610	Re: The other side of Kenya... Reply Contact     Awwwww...that is so sweet!
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• 09-11-2008 8:52 AM

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  FourIsCompany Joined on 07-30-2007 Posts 4,738 Points 1,035	Re: The other side of Kenya... Reply Contact  I love all sides of Kenya! Fantastic pictures! The last is my favorite! LSTM (Laughing Silently to Myself) Click Daily to Give Free Food and Care to Animals: http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=3
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