Joe, a beautiful dog I couldn't wait to photograph
For weeks I had been looking forward to photographing Joe, an absolutely gorgeous Afghan Hound. His owner, Michael and I had agreed that we would shoot in Central Park at one of my favorite spots, the Pool, where giant weeping willow and oak trees create the perfect shaded area for pet photography.
Joe and Michael arrived, and as we walked up to west 103rd street where the pool is located, www.centralparknyc.org/visit/things-to-see/north-end/pool.html. I got more and more excited watching Joe’s beautiful long blond hair float in the breeze. I was planning to do a couple of hours of photographing him running as well as sitting for his portrait. We got there and Michael positioned Joe near the water so I could set my exposure and decide the best place for some shots of him sitting.  Joe’s stature is so regal, it’s hard to imagine a bad shot of him.
I shot two frames, and all of a sudden two ducks near us started quacking.  Joe took one look at them and jumped in the lake!  He clearly didn’t realize what he was doing because the minute he hit the water, he turned around and got out as fast as he could, dripping wet and looking nothing like his gorgeous self.
Michael felt terrible, but I just laughed and thought what a great blog it would make. And what a great lesson I’d learned about how not to pick a location for an animal photography shoot!
To find out more about magnificent Afghan Hounds, Â www.akc.org/breeds/afghan_hound/.
What you don`t realize is that we who own and love this breed think they are just as beautiful wet! The wet picture is just as awesome!
Thanks for correcting me. You are so right. I just had such high expectations for the shoot that my disappointment came out in my blog. Send me a photo of your Afghan. I’d love to see him or her. Thanks, Terry
What a lovely website – and your photographs are inspired!
Warmly, Diana