A couple more girls from Huerta Hof!

[robinhuerta]

I was able to take a few pics quickly yesterday, while the weather was still nice. Too bad it was getting dark, and the sun was casting shadows and light all over the dogs....and I didn't have enough time to get "better" pics.....but these aren't too bad.
Thanks for letting me share.


*Ole* about 7 1/2 mos old....


*Annisette von Huerta Hof 4 1/2 mos old.*


*Luna von Huerta Hof (mother to Annisette & Amaretto).*


*Vogue von Huerta Hof 12 mos old. (same mother as Luna, bred to Cuervo). poor Vogue has the sun casting over her saddle area and Carlos's left sleeve.....she does have a black saddle.



*Treska vom Steinbett 6 1/2 yrs old (bred to Ober von Bad- Boll).*
The sun was right over us when taking the pics...poor Treska looks much lighter than she actually is.....but she DOES have a lighter saddle and muzzle markings. EXCELLENT temperament & nerve...we are very happy adding her to our breeding program.

[KSdogowner]

Stunning looking dogs. I can never get enough of looking at pictures of obviously well taken care of GSDs. thanks for sharing. Amazing how grown up they look at only a few months old.

[Stevenzachsmom]

They are gorgeous. Your dogs always are.

[Hillary_Plog]

UGH...I can never view your pictures for some reason!

Oh well...maybe I will get to see Treska this weekend...?

BTW, Annisette looked beautiful last weekend...forgot to tell you!

[Freestep]

Lovely dogs!

I hate it when the sunlight washes out a dog's true color... you can tell by looking at the bricks from photo to photo how the lighting changed as the photo shoot went. Ole looks as red as the bricks, and in the other photos the bricks look yellower and so the dogs do also.

I'm more of a photo nerd than a conformation expert.

[robinhuerta]

Thanks!
Ole is really red & black.....she has the richest "color" from the females posted.
The rest of the girls are more brown/gold/coppery in color.
I really hate mid day...when the sun casts so many different shadows.....it's darn near impossible to get a *good* picture.
You should have seen me yesterday yelling..."Hurry Up!! Quick...stand them....all we need is one fast pic!!" LOL!

[vomheinolf]

What beautiful dogs!!!

[Freestep]

Originally Posted by robinhuerta

I really hate mid day...when the sun casts so many different shadows.....it's darn near impossible to get a *good* picture.

Yes, getting the black to look black without losing too much detail, and the red to look red without getting washed out by the sun, and to get the shadows in the right places--shooting under natural lighting can be maddening! Sometimes a flash can help fill in harsh shadows, but I personally hate the look of direct flash.

I got spoiled when I had access to a pro lighting rig, but since 99% of what I do uses available light anyway, I couldn't justify buying my own studio gear. I briefly considered it when I was considering doing pet portraits in my grooming shop... but realized that, for the same amount of time, I'd be making more money grooming than I could be shooting. Plus, the amount of pet hair that would invariably wind its way into my expensive electronics? Bad.

I do snap informal shots of my clients' dogs for my Facebook page and whatnot, using my point-and-shoot, and I'm constantly frustrated with the low quality; I'm such a snob!

[qbchottu]

I love love LOVE Ole! Who is she out of?? That pigmentation, dark mask, angulation and head...WOW! What are her drives like? Fantastic pictures! If Ole ever wants to get spoiled rotten, send her my way

[Courtney]

All gorgeous girls but I am really drawn to Ole..stunning!