Phil Ebiner

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Hey Beth. This is a great shot! Was it taken indoors or outdoors?

Thanks so much, Terry! I shot this outdoors. :) 

So cute! And I love that 50mm lens. This photo is practically perfect - so I don't have any changes for this shot. I would be interested to see a shot of the same pup (or different) where you get down at their level or even below their eye level. This would tell a completely different story. Of course, with this shot taken from above - you are telling the story of a pup in need of a home which totally works! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Phil! When I began shooting with the 50mm, I HATED it. A year later and it's pretty much all I use! It's especially great for the indoor shelter photos, under those horrific fluorescent lights. ;) Higher quality photos makes such a huge difference in getting the pets adopted. 

And as a bonus, I think my weekly trips to animal control have really improved my photo skills! The crazy thing is I have trouble taking photos of still objects though. I was trying to take a photo of a brochure for my portfolio, and couldn't get a decent, non-shaky photo! I guess that's where the tripod comes in handy, right?

Oh, my goodness. This is a work of art!  Love it, Beth!  You are awesome to help these shelter pets.

May I use this cutie as a request to paint it? You`re fantastic photographer and happy owner.

Absolutely, Olga! Thank you for the kind words! :)

Since I already have a bunch of photos of my own pets, I took a trip to the municipal shelter in West Memphis, Arkansas this morning for this project.&nbsp;
I used a Canon Rebel with a 50mm lens, at 1/1600, F2.0 and ISO 400. Any feedback is appreciated! :)
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