[alaskayorkie]

Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

Best picture I've seen yet! It definitely catches your babies personality, in his environment, and it's ADORABLE! Do you mind if I save a copy? Sometimes I need something super cute to get me through the work day.

Agreed! Love that shot. It tells you so much more about the dog seeing him playing in his own element.

I had a prime opportunity last weekend when I went to the ski resort to watch Thomas take a lesson. These were taken when he was resting up between runs. I was thinking "OK, this is it, environmental portrait!" But I don't think I quite got it. The background is so important, and I didn't know how to manage it. You have to include enough to give it a sense of place without making it distracting. Mine either don't have enough background, or what's there is distracting. I like the idea of having the snow reflected in his goggles, but you can see me in them taking the picture! There's definitely an art to it I haven't come close to mastering. Still fun trying