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Ottawa Dog Blog had the chance to interview photographer, Natalie Heath from Heath Photo.

Name: Natalie Heath
Location: Kanata
Website: heathphoto.ca
Camera(s): Nikon D70s and D200

How would you classify or explain your style of dog photography?
I like to think that I capture the essence of my subjects. I love to take action photos of dogs regardless of whether it’s a dog participating in a dog sport such as agility, fly ball, disc, French Ring or Schutzhund (just
to name a few). But, I like to capture a dog’s personality during a portrait session as well. I love it when a dog “smiles”! I prefer natural, outdoor lighting but am learning the “ins and outs” of studio lighting and am happy with my progress in that domain to date.

How did you get into doing dog-related photography?
Ummm…by being dog obsessed!! When I was a kid, I used to take photos of my neighbours’ dogs with my little 110 film camera. I still have some of those pictures! I wanted to be a veterinarian when I was a child but it was a dream that was never reached. Now I get to preserve people’s memories of their dogs instead.

When did you first realize you are a photographer?
I’m not sure. I didn’t start learning how to use an SLR camera until I was in my thirties. Before then, I took a lot of pictures but could never get the results I wanted because I didn’t have the knowledge. So, I would
have to say when I bought my first film SLR and really started learning how to use a camera to get the results that I wanted.

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Ottawa Dog Blog had the chance to interview Ottawa dog photographer Devorah Friedman.

Name: Devorah Friedman
Location: Westboro
Website: ottawadogphoto.com
Blog: thedogivealwayswanted.com
Camera(s): Film; Minolta Maxxum 9, Digital; Minolta 7D

How would you classify or explain your style of dog photography?

I would prefer to explain rather than classify! It seems to me that the objective of photography is to reveal something of the essential nature of the subject (be it human, landscape, or canine) to the viewer. I like to make images that are revealing of their subjects in new and interesting ways.

How did you get into doing dog-related photography?

It seems as though it was a natural merging of interests. I have been seriously photographing for about ten years. I have always been a dog person.

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Ottawa Dog Blog had the chance to interview Ottawa dog photographer Wendy Beard of MuddyPawz Pet Photography.

Name: Wendy Beard, MuddyPawz
Location: Carp, ON
Website: muddypawz.net
Camera(s): Canon EOS 1Dmk2, 1Dmk3, Pentax K10D

How would you classify or explain your style of dog photography?
Dogsports – lots of action!

How did you get into doing dog-related photography?
Through owning a dog and competing at agility trials.

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Ottawa Dog Blog had the chance to interview Ottawa photographer Mitch Beaudoin. Mitch photographed me and my two dogs, Paddington and Corduroy for the About page of this website. He is great at striving to get the best shot while keeping the mood fun.

Name: Mitch Beaudoin
Location: Ottawa, Canada region, will travel
Website: mitchbeaudoin.com
Camera(s): Pentax IsD

How would you classify or explain your style of dog photography?
Professional, portraiture, memories.

How did you get into doing dog-related photography?
I have always had dogs. Right now I have 2 great rescued Boxers.

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