I went up on the hills the other night, because it looked like it was going to be a promising sunset. It’s not yet 12 months since we bought the camera, but I seem to have developed a bit of a ‘thing’ for sunsets and silhouettes; I thought I might find a farm building, drystone wall or tree to frame the shot, the last thing I expected to find was a police dog handler and his dog, they were kind enough to pause and let me to take this shot.
I can only imagine that the police dog really comes into his own at night, and that their usual working conditions are not as picturesque as this: it must be a special bond, that of dog and handler.
Lovely picture, as always.
The trouble with the body armour is that it makes you look larger than what you are, at least from the side, silhouetted against the horizon, on the side of a hill, in the fading light, especially with the effect the fading light has around the middle. None the less a great photo.
“..bond of dog and handler…” and photographer supreme!
WEB, I think you may be seeing differently to the rest of us
I don’t imagine Kevlar comes in ’slimfit’ (or comfortable for that matter) add to the bulk of the vest enough essential clip on bits and pieces to decorate a Christmas tree and you can never hope for ‘neat look’, but then given the risks… the alternative is not such a attractive option either.
yes its an amazin bond , my collie ran with me and my son tonight, 6 lovely miles and he was right with us all the way.
police dogs are very well trained and it must take a lot of time and patience to do it.
do the dogs have protective armour as well??
Re dogs ‘health and safety’ I did see a Stafford Bull Terrier, having sun cream applied to its ears and nose, outside a pub on Sunday, I think it was getting more attention than the kids.
What a wonderful surprise finding a silhouette waiting to be photographed ~ I like the ears standing at attention (on the dog
) and what a beautiful sunset. Your photos are excellent!
As far as I’m concerned you can’t take too many silhouettes or sunsets! xx
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