[nq:2]Tien Tran. Taken a couple, [nq:1]I don't do agility, but, [nq:1]I have

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Judy:

I have a zillion jump pictures, but not many good photos
[nq:1]of her on other equipment. So concentrate on unique angles. Also, agility people love action and photos that show intensity and drive as well as beauty.[/nq]
And comedy shots. I have a Tien Tran photo of Spenser mid-way across a jump. Apparently I was calling him to turn because his body is twisted to turn toward me. It made the picture just a little blurrier than it would have been because Tien was trying to react to it. DH loves it. At another trial, Spenser froze at the end of the chute. Just his nose and eyes sticking out. Facing the ropes. Tien was there but at another ring. Man, I would have paid for the 8x10 of that one!
Actually, the trial the friend met us at, the easiest shots were the tunnel and the teeter. Got some nice shots there. And he got some nice weave shots of a corgi. The jumps on our Novice course weren't angled right to get the best shots with the equipment he brought.
He got pictures of Spenser on the A-frame, the teeter, the tunnel and a couple of jumps. Since it was NADAC, there wasn't a table - that would make for an easy shot. Spenser's jump shots weren't the best but he caught him at the "freeze" point of the teeter. You can see Spenser with his brakes on, looking toward me and my hand out holding him.

I think he needs to work mainly on background. We've talked about it and he seemed to know what he needed to do. I think it was because on Spenser's shots, he was trying to get me in the picture also - the other pictures concentrate more on the dog and you don't see the handler. And I'll remember to tell him about jump shots. You're right. After a while, those all look the same.
I've got pictures of dogs that I have no idea who they are. I think I know one of them - and I will see the handler eventually and see if she'd like them. But there are a couple of beautiful shots of a Briard and a couple of other dogs that I know the people would like. I think I'll show them around this summer at trials and see if anyone recognizes them.

~~Judy

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Mary W.:

[nq:2]Tien Tran. Taken a couple of years ago actually. I ... Tien is pretty much the best photographer in the country,[/nq]
[nq:1]Second that! Have you ever seen the picture she has of a mini dachshund flying through a tunnel? The dog is completely suspended in the exact center of the tunnel! Absolutely incredible![/nq]
She was at one of the first trials I attended. I was informed to definately buy her pics of Bonnie, and I'm glad I did - I haven't seen her since (and they are fantastic photos).
[nq:1]The friend is good with animals and good with people. The pictures he took that day show some definite promise. What do you guys think? Are the people discouraging him right or is there potential for this?[/nq]
For me, now that I have quite the collection of photos, I don't buy everything. But I will buy exceptional photos. Also, if someone has alot of photos of Bon and offers them on CD, I often will do that (if the price is right ~$25 is what I'll spend). There is almost at least one photographer at every trial I attend now. Some are quite good, some so-so (I think there are 3 regualar photographers that I routinely see). But I would probably buy anything of Tien Tran's if she came back.
Mary

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Anonymous:

[nq:1]I have a friend who took some pictures of Spenser - and practiced on some unknown dogs - at a ... they get enough pictures of their dogs going over jumps and quit buying - so it would have limited potential.[/nq]I agree there is some truth to it - but maybe not all that much. If the photographer gets away from those jumps the potential is much better. And I defenitely want more photographers in the market here. Except for Tien, who shows up rarely, all the photographers in our area are only interested in serving the high end - their very best and most artistic photographs. They charge a minimum of $20 although some will allow multiple shots on one 8x10 which is then cut apart by paper cutter.

I want keep sakes - no more than $5 a photo, 4x5 is just fine. Our club is actively seeking some sort of arrangement that will give our club members what they are looking for - affordable keepsakes. I had to pay $18 dollare to get a 5x7 of Tanith's last agility photo. too much. Oh anyway - there are quite a few of us in the upper levels who do want photos and lots of them.
Diane Blackman

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dogsnus:

[nq:1]I don't do agility, but my kids swim. There are photographers who go to some of the meets and try ... Since there are several lanes going at once in swimming, they don't generally take pictures unless you express some interest.[/nq]
During my brief job in hell as a technical support lacky, we had a demonstration of the equipment we'd be supporting. They demo'd a digital camera, a docking station and a small, inexpensive printer that would immediately give the results to potential buyers of the photos.This method was being used at the time on such things as the end of a rafting trip, a local fun race and events such as your children's swim meets.
I thought then, and still do, that it was a fantastic way to get into that sort of business. It has all the earmarks of success. Inexpensive start up and instant gratification for the public.

Terri

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