First pet shots -- Old dog, young cat. C+C please!

[Coppatop85]

Hey everyone. I have a great yellow lab, and she is 12 years old. She is getting up there. I want to get some good shots of her before she is no longer with us. We got a cat recently, she is only three, but she seems to keep my dog young! They play around together.

C+C welcome and appreciated, as well as any suggestions.

Thanks!

Penny:

http://www.coppatopphotos.com/img/v2/p60313962-4.jpg

http://www.coppatopphotos.com/img/v2/p436097759-5.jpg

http://www.coppatopphotos.com/img/v2/p33711007-4.jpg

Rozwell (Rozzie): All of these were taken with a 70-200 2.8 with a 1.4x T-con attached.

http://www.coppatopphotos.com/img/v6/p50696910-4.jpg

http://www.coppatopphotos.com/img/v4/p1062684771-4.jpg

http://www.coppatopphotos.com/img/v4/p740998678-4.jpg

[powerslave]

Nice shots! Really cute dog!

[jgrussell]

These are nice shots. The only suggestion I would make would be to keep your eye on the background. Your gorgeous dog isn't set off well by the stuff behind her.

[kimber3131]

these are great! Which lens do you use? I am trying to find myself a new lens for my canon rebel xsi and I am currently a new beginner on photography.

[Coppatop85]

I think these were all with the 70-200 2.8 IS L

EDIT: That picture of my dog in the snow was shot with a Tamron 70-300 MACRO

[melissaandkris]

I love that 1st shot! Beautiful animals :)

[briarlow]

They are really nice sharp shots. Your Lab still looks good for it's age.

[brennasg]

I agree with the backgrounds. I really like the snow shot though:)

[Coppatop85]

Thanks for the compliments and suggestions! I'll try to shoot them with some more pleasing backgrounds.

[freebird]

I love pets shots. I would echo what jgrussel said , get buddy dog out in the grass with a nice background. Take his collar off too.

Try some black and white edits too, there nice.

Thanks for sharing ,

Chuck