Real or Not
Friday, January 29, 2016 at 4:31PM 
I was just discussing - is it real or is it not? I never stage photos except on the real odd occassion when asked. I prefer to capture life as it happens vs. what you want to happen or what you perceive as what people want to see. I worry about the next generation looking at photos as our generation has and taking for granted that these moments happened. Now we can remove people and much more. Some say it is artistic. Perhaps it is but we are so accepting of artistic change that we lose what is really real. I worry we are losing historical moments. Not that capturing dogs would be deemed historical but I want to say that really happened without me making it happened. Does that make sense?
The dogs move or they don't. They make a mess of their hair or I manage to capture them before they roll all over the place. 15 years from now I want to look back at Roxie sailing through the air with Ella by her side and remember that happened. My memories are apt to fade but the photos, good or bad will be my timeline of moments I captured.
I have nothing against artistic staging. I just miss the realism.
Not many photos but its been a busy day.
Reader Comments (6)
Another fun day at Camp Talemaker. Great photos! Not a lot of snow for us, what a winter it has been so far. Cooper is looking forward to his vacation next week!
Great gallery again, Darlah. I hope you are feeling better.
Love seeing all of the beautiful dogs. Looks like they are all smiling.
Darlah you are absolutely right. I love the natural picture that is captured in a touch of a button (or whatever it is you have to touch). What a memorable picture of them all gazing somewhere. It is a treasure. Sam and I treasure pictures as well. They are forever memories. Thank you for providing so many memories. I too love that picture of Roxie and Ella jumping off the diving board.
Beautiful photos, Darlah, as always! Love watching them running, flying, their talking eyes, treasured memories over the years, indeed!
Darlah your galleries are great. They tell the story of day at Talemaker. Your dogs all get along so well, they sit and snuggle with each other. The pictures bring a smile to my face.