Thursday, May 12, 2011

Day Three

I knew that it was going to be a challenge to be around animals in need but I did not believe it would be this challenging. I fell in love with about 50 animals the other day and it broke my heart to leave them there. I had to come home and hug my dog and love on him a little. Ok, ok, I loved on him a lot (extra belly rubs). I have a lot of respect for everyone that works in that building... It takes a lot of big hearted people to run an animal shelter.The smell is something I will never forget either. It smelled like cleaner. When I first got there, I could not believe that I had forgotten my camera... It is a photography class how can anyone forget their camera! This shout out goes to a classmate that was willing to let me use her camera!! YOU ROCK! Way to be prepared for my negligence! One of my favorite images from this camera was a picture of a dog looking through his cage as if all he wants is a hug. I say "he" but I am not sure what the name was or even the gender. You can tell so much about an animal in one photo so to get them adopted I need to get the right photo. This photo screams pet me.
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  1. AnonymousMay 12, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    I like this photo even though it's showing the cage. I think you've captured the tender eyes of this dog and his nose pressed up against the fence adds a bit of pink color that draws us into the photo. His eagerness to be close to human contact really comes through. I'd be interested in adopting this dog if I saw this photo!

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  2. Karen B.May 12, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    This was one of my favorites of the pics you shot. He/she really is adorable! Wouldn't mind getting some close-ups myself of this one.

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  3. PeytonMay 12, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    I have not gone to the Durham shelter yet- I go on Saturday. When you mentioned the cleaner smell I could almost smell it... its almost like that sterile smell of a hospital that makes you feel.. empty? I bet it is really hard to be there and see the animals without a home. I like your comment about the dog looking like he needed a hug!

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  4. Karen B.May 14, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    Repeat post...This is one of my favorites! Despite the cage, it's an endearing pose.

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  5. (Mary) Shannon JohnstoneMay 17, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Good work, and very kind of Karen to lend you her camera. Keep loving your Gizmo dog when the shelter gets to you (and all other times). It does help!

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