Unfortunately, the number of dogs looking for new homes only increases year after year and social media is flooded with photos, usually taken with a cellphone, of sweet furry faces pleading for a new family. But because of the sheer numbers, many dogs get lost in the sea of social media posts and overlooked, especially those that on the surface may not stand out. My goal when photographing all dogs, but especially rescue dogs, is capturing images that showcase their unique personalities. Be it sweet and shy, loud and boisterous, or wacky and goofy, every dog has something special which I try to bring to light and make them stand out from the crowd, and I’m proud to say this has been super effective. More info: leighhorwood.com.au | Instagram I’d owned a camera for years, had taken a few snapshots here and there for fun, but had never really found a passion for it. But one day, I came home to find my house had been robbed and among other things, my camera, which had only been gathering dust, had been taken. Having a rescue dog myself, I follow many independent rescues online and I know firsthand that adoption photos online are often…. lacking. Now that’s not a slight on the rescue groups at all, they do an amazing job and literally give up sleep and financial freedom to help dogs in need and the sheer amount that comes through their doors each week is staggering. But I knew if I could get them into the studio and show their dogs a little love and kindness, I could provide them with images for their adoption profiles to really help them stand out from the crowd. One trait that is very often shared with all of them, however, is at first they are quite shy, especially if they’ve been living the past few weeks, months, or even years in a rescue with many other dogs. They walk into a strange environment and are greeted by a strange man (or so I’ve been told) who holds a gadget over his face that causes bright lights to flash in their eyes. If that doesn’t sound like an alien abduction on paper, I don’t know what does. Unfortunately, some dogs I meet are currently in a rescue because their previous parents… weren’t the best humans and mistreated them. These dogs can have understandable trust issues, some may flinch if you raise your hand while others may try and take a chunk out of your leg if you get up from the floor too quickly. These types of dogs just need a little extra space and patience to develop a level of trust with me. I don’t fault dogs who snap at me, they sadly just don’t have many positive experiences with humans to draw from. All I ever ask of a dog is to be a dog and whatever they want to give me is completely determined by them. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.

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