As this year gets started with really cold temperatures and snow on the ground I can't help but wish for summer. I am able to get some of my negatives out, head for the dark room, and make some nice prints while the weather is cold. While I was sorting through some of the film I want to print, I came across a roll that I fired off in the back yard last summer. My sons were running around playing Appleball (they hit rotten apples with baseball bats) and playing with the dog. I thought it would be a good time to capture our little schnauzer then. He was having so much fun with his boys.

Nikon F4, Nikkor 35-135, Freestyle Legacy Pro 400

If you want to photograph your pet you will need to be fast. If you have a camera that has a burst mode, use it. Get down on their level, on your belly if you need to. Think/look ahead to get in the right place at the righ time. Bring treats, and shoot a LOT.