Day 218 – Will Pose For Jerky Treats

Bailey used to hate it when I took pictures of her, in fact she was actually camera-shy. Over the years though, I’ve worked on building an association between portrait sessions with lots of treats. Now, she’ll tolerate the camera and flashes until the batteries run out; or the treats (whichever comes first).

Since I learned how to light her shiny coat in dark conditions with strobes, I actually like these pictures of her better than most daylight shots. Plus, it’s just fun to work with her on putting it all together.

Strobist info:

• Key: AB800 Camera left (8 o’clock) @ 1/8 power into a 64″ Paul C. Buff PLM (no diffuser)
• Rim: 430EX Camera right (2 o’clock) @1/16 power, zoomed all the way (105mm), bare.