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Comment by Gwyn posted on User feedback on website mods please at 11/07/2009 - 13:20
I have trained my dogs, one a Friese Stabij (a Dutch retriever) and one a a Spanish breed of shepherd dog, plus other dogs over the years, including a friend's Boerboel. My favourite method and most successful is using a clicker.
I'd have a Rottie if I could but my husband doesn't like them. Anyway two dogs is (more than) enough! All dogs from a Chihuahua up need to know the humans are the boss.
Comment by Gwyn posted on The Staffoedshire Bull Terrier. at 10/07/2009 - 15:37
I have seen Staffies hold position very well without the need for them being choked like this, or even having a lead on them.
Personally I prefer dogs not to be put into unnatural positions to show them off, I prefer to see the dog standing as they choose. Which in the Staffies case is very often naturally this way.
Comment by Gwyn posted on The Staffoedshire Bull Terrier. at 10/07/2009 - 15:18
I like Staffies a lot and know that with good training they can be wonderful dogs. There were always Staffies and Amstaffs taking part in the courses I did with my dogs, and they were always very quick to learn, but did need an owner who was clearly the alpha.
Comment by Gwyn posted on The Staffoedshire Bull Terrier. at 10/07/2009 - 14:52
Most people have a camera bag but I think Clarky has a trailer for his gear
Comment by Gwyn posted on K-7 test shots at 10/07/2009 - 09:30
I bought the first Pentax because a guy in a camera shop in Albuquerque said you don't want a Canon, the Nikon is a lot of money for what it is and this is a great little camera, you wont regret buying it. I believed him, and he was right.
Only occasionally do I regret not looking around more before going for the Ds, but I like being different, even if I am looked down upon with pity by those who don't know better (Canon owners usually!).
If I were to start over I would certainly look at Nikons, and possibly Olympus, though I don't much like the 4/3rds concept, before settling on Pentax.
Comment by Gwyn posted on What would you do now at 10/07/2009 - 09:26
There's some bloke in Essex that does very good value for money one day workshops, on general photography or macro, and I'm told they're fun, rather than a hard slog. Can't remember his name off the top of my head...
Dan
I'm just beginning to toy with the idea of doing something like this. It will force me to get out and take photos for one thing, and with my husband being away a lot on business at the moment, and having way too much fun whilst he is away, will give me something to do too which hopefully is fun.
PentaxBabe thanks for the link. The safari is tempting, but we are hopefully going together next year. I shall have a look at their shorter courses in the UK though.
Comment by Gwyn posted on Photography holidays/courses at 10/07/2009 - 09:15
Comment by Gwyn posted on Sigma Super telephoto zoom 200-500 mm F 2.8 lens at 09/07/2009 - 21:38
It was really difficult to find a spot from which to photograph it without to much junk in the frame. I was quite pleased with this one though.
The temptation on a trip down the 101 is to stop and photograph every amazing bridge you cross, and there are plenty!
Comment by Gwyn posted on Megler Bridge at 09/07/2009 - 21:16
Anyone else?
Comment by Gwyn posted on Photography holidays/courses at 09/07/2009 - 20:30


I find the text in "about" actually difficult to read - the dark grey background and black text just don't work, and maybe a slightly larger font would help too. Whilst I am all for a "quiet" website this one seems almost somber.
I don't have alig's problem of needing to scroll - in fact the whole thing seems too high up the screen to me (I use FF3.0.11). The title is touching the top of the frame. A little more space above it would balance things better.
Love the photos of course, but again I'd like to see them just a tad larger.