About Me

Hello and welcome to my blog. I am an amateur photographer from Newcastle upon Tyne. I live with my husband, Graeme, alongside our 7 dogs, 3 cats and 2 ferrets. We are both interested in dog agility and I have recently started some gundog training. As well as our own dogs, I run a dog walking and pet care service. I am also studying canine behaviour and training, so always have a dog or two as a good photographic subject. I have completed two basic photography courses as well as a night photography course, to try to improve my existing skills, as well as develop new skills and find some new subjects for my photography. I shoot most of my photos with a Nikon D3000. I have two lenses - the 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 and the 55-300mm 1:4.5-5.6. I mainly use the 55-300 lens, as it covers most bases for the type of photography I enjoy. I also have a Nissin Di622 Mark II flashgun and have recently been gifted a Manfrotto tripod.

Saturday, 15 September 2012

Introducing Xander

I have been rather busy in the last few weeks, with extra work and welcoming home a new puppy. I have found a spare few minutes, so thought I would formally introduce you all to Xander (Summervilles Coronation). Can you guess what weekend he was born on? I found a fantastic breeder of working cocker spaniels only an hour's drive away, who has fully health checked dogs and goes above and beyond the average breeder. So I jumped at the chance and welcomed home my gorgeous black with roan working cocker boy, who will be 15 weeks old tomorrow.
 
He is a fantastic pup and has fitted into our doggy family with very few problems. My only slight niggle would be that he does not stay still and is black, so he is most definitely a photography challenge. If I do say so myself, he is a little stunner. So here he is.

 
The lovely Xander. I combined new puppy with new prime lens and got a half decent photo. Not fantastic by any means, but I am still getting to grips with my new lens.
 
 
 
Photo taken on a socialising visit to Gibside near Gateshead. As you can see, I am having problems getting a really good photo of this boy, but hopefully will manage before his first birthday!
 
I am sure he will pop up in more blog posts, as he is now such a big part of our lives and is always under our feet, getting in the way of everything.

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