New Kid (and the dog)

thought i would share the latest picts of our new addition
Griffin = Kid, Chunk = Dog



Pentax K10D • 1/40 sec • F/4 • ISO 100 • Kit Lens @ 18mm • No Flash



Pentax K10D • 1/30 sec • F/3.5 • ISO 125 • Kit Lens @ 18mm • No Flash

Wow, the dog seems to be protective and proud at the same time. Sweet! I like the pictures very much. Maybe they lack some saturation. Keep up the good work!

Very cute.
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Shahnavaz
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Congradualations.

The dog looks sad.

Morris
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Wow neat shot and congratulation on the new addition to the family.

but the images look way under exposed.. was this your intention?
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Manny
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Thanks all,

one of these days ill hopefully get a nice pict with his eyes are open, its just a lot easier when he is not moving...

it was not my intention to look under exposed, i did soften it up a hair in the raw converter, plus a JPEG compression can add at times the undesired result, as well it is probably time for me to recalibrate my monitor lol.

Also next time i shoot on the bed i will try to remember to have down a different color comforter other than white so the dog, and the kids diaper don't meld into the sheets

Cheers!
-Daddy Dave

gonzalu said:

but the images look way under exposed.. was this your intention?

Click to expand...

Those are simply fantastic!! I can see a real freindship growing there!!!
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Terry Gelgen
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is fantastic! My wife and I really enjoyed it - thanks
for sharing it here.

You are a lucky man (and dog)!

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Lou

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Hi, nice touching pics indeed, However , may I suggest that you should never leave the kid alone with the Labrador albeit this dog ( and particularly yours I think) is supposed to be a nice one (BTW I have one). No offense . Cheers .
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andré léon

Hi Shaggs,

Your photos remind me of my son and a white shepard we had. Very similar relationship. Our dog Keemo, seemed to welcome the newborn into our house. We went through all the orientation trainers recommend.

We got Keemo as a stray when he was a pup, he looked like he could be your dog's brother. Our son was born 7 years later.

Keemo and my son Trevor got along great. When Trev ate yogurt, Keemo would clean up after him. Things were really going well. At around 18 months, Trev was on the floor with a chunk of a whole wheat bagel and Keemo attacked him. Luckily I was only two feet away and screamed no at him, but it was too late. Keemo had bitten him on the face, with his canines going completely through Trev's face.

I picked up my son and we rushed him the the ER.

The reality is Dogs are pack animals and your family is his/her pack. The dog will see the new member as being below them in the pecking order. Believe me. We had no warning this could happen. I have many pictures just like yours.

We had a well respected local trainer come to work with us, but in the end our eight year old Keemo wouldn't be submissive with the child. I had to put him down. We tried new homes, but he was too set to socialize away from our family and he pined for us. It was terrible.

Please watch carefully when your child is with your dog. I wouldn't have believed our Keemo could get agressive at all. He was very submissive with my wife and I.

Good Luck, and please watch carefully. Any sign of aggression, even a low growl, or ears back should serve as a warning. Our trouble signs started when Trev could cruise tables . When he stood upright, keemo saw him as a competitor for his place in the family.

My son carries permanent scars.

Take care,

John