Dog Competition Results

February 3rd, 2014

Dog Photo Competition 6 2013

Click on the link above to see the results of the dog photo competition. Congratulations to Bengt Kallenberg from Gustavsberg in Sweden who won $681.60 plus a Leica C worth $700. There were 568 entries. Thank you to our judge Illona Haus for picking the winners, and a big thank you to everyone who entered their photos.

If you are thinking about entering the next dog photo competition, here is a list of photography tips that you might find useful:

  • Take your photos outside where the light is better.
  • Try to avoid bright sunlight that can cause high contrasts and a lack of detail.
  • Use a continuous shooting mode, and then choose the best shot.
  • Use a fast shutter speed to avoid unwanted blur.
  • If possible manually focus your camera before hand, rather than relying on a slow autofocus.
  • Use treats and rewards to get your dogs attention.
  • Think about composition and the space around your dog.
  • Taking a photo of a beautiful dog, does not necessary make it a good photo.
  • Try to be original. Think of an interesting angle, or an interesting background.
  • Use software such as Lightroom or Photoshop to make small improvements.