Elrod caught my eye on the center's website. I met Elrod today during my photography session at the center. This picture caught my attention because Elrod was sitting and looking at the camera. Although the picture has not been edited, Elrod is looking at the camera and looks "adoptable" in this picture. Elrod was sitting like this today at the center when I was taking pictures and was sitting calmly even when all the other dogs in his room were jumping up and down and barking.
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| Elrod 70966 Photo Courtesy of Wake County Animal Center http://services.wakegov.com/adoptiongallery/ Photo Accessed: May 14th, 2012 |
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| Elrod 70966 Photo Courtesy of Brittany Murray Photo Taken: May 16th, 2012 |
This photograph of Elrod was one that I took and corrected. I used Elrod's photograph from the Wake County Animal Center as my inspiration. Elrod appears nervous and "standoffish" in the center's picture; however, once in the cage with Elrod, I discovered that Elrod was energetic and not shy! After seeing Elrod's photograph on the center's website, I realized that I wanted to find this dog and take a photograph that made him more "adoptable." I feel as though this picture shows Elrod's personality!
Today, May 14th, 2012 I had the privilege to begin photographing the animals. Today, my partner Brittany and I photographed cats and dogs! I found it more easy to photograph the cats as they did not move about as much as the dogs. However, all of the animals enjoyed the attention as they wagged their tales and loved on Brittany and I. Brittany and I enjoyed spending time and getting to know the animals, too! We shared lots of laughs, smiles, and cheers as we saw some some of our animals that we had met last week had been adopted! Perhaps the story of the day was of Nick and a couple who came into the center. The couple passed by Brittany and I as they were browsing the animals and when Brittany and I arrived at Nick's cage, we asked, "Are you adopting Nick?" The couple smiled and said, "Yes, we are!" We talked with the couple and discussed that the girl was a Meredith alumna who graduated just over a week ago! Our hearts were beaming! We were able to take pictures of Nick and a picture of Nick going home! It was truly heartwarming to witness an adoption and see Nick going home to the couple with great, big smiles on their faces.
Here is the photograph of Nick and his new family!
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| Nick Photo Courtesy of Brittany Murray Photo Taken: May 14th, 2012 |
This photo was important to me because this was Nick with his new family. Nick was leaving the Wake County Animal Center. What makes this photograph even more special? The female in this photograph is a Meredith Alum! She informed me I could discuss this on my blog! I was very happy to witness this adoption. I have never felt my heart feel more warm inside than it did at this very moment!
Great story! I love the connections that can be made in the least likely places. I am very much looking forward to the images that will be added to this post.
ReplyDeleteTry adding the caption information in the "caption" section of the photo when you are adding your images in. Let me know if you need any help.
Professor Johnstone, thank you! I had to share the adoption story because it was just such a great feeling! It is amazing to see something like that unfold in front of you! I tried adding the caption information in all of the photos on my blog tonight. Please let me know if I can do anything else with the captions. Thank you for your advice!
DeleteI really like your story about the dog Nick getting adopted! That was so sweet! Maybe you could have a before and after picture with the photo you have posted of Elrod. You could have the images side by side and describe the enhancements you have made to your image, what tools you used in photoshop, and why your image is a better picture to be used then the one on the site now. This can be done in photoshop if you create a new document to be made and copy and paste the pictures side by side so you have one image instead of two images, this will make it easier to really see the improvements you have made with your image of Elrod.
ReplyDeleteKayley, I'm glad you liked Nick's story. I just worked on adding photographs to my blog as I have had many issues with uploading photos; however, hopefully now everyone can see the photos on my blog. I like your idea about the side by side pictures and am going to have to try that. Thank you for the idea! Your guidance on that idea was very helpful and I will put that to good use! Thank you, Kayley!
DeleteYour Welcome! I love all the images you put up! The one of him and his new family is so cute!
DeleteI like the picture you took of Elrod. He is looking right at the camera which is very hard to get a picture of! I'm glad you posted your story, I think it is important to be reminded of the positive actions the shelter is doing!
ReplyDeleteLauren, thank you! Elrod's personality is truly caught in this photograph. I like to share the stories because it is nice for people to hear the good things that come out of the center! Many people do not focus on the positives and I think our class has done an excellent job of speaking to the positive aspects of the center!
DeleteThis makes me so happy about Nick finding a home! Nothing is better than a success story which is the whole point of this class. Also, it is awesome that a Meredith Alum adopted, makes me so happy. I love this photo of the dog also, the eyes look great and you did great framing the animal.
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