Rapid focusing and composition takes practice. Getting good opportunities to hone these skills in rapidly-changing conditions is important, if you want to capture that awesome shot of, say, wolves bringing down a deer. I don’t have any wolves (or deer), but I do have Rex (a.k.a. the Rexaroo. my friend Bekka Brodie‘s dog). This fast little guy provides a great opportunity to practice these skills, and makes an engaging and photogenic subject in his own right. Check out the shots I got of him yesterday afternoon!
![IMG_2317](http://ibycter.mango.mikeboers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_2317.jpg)
Rex makes a friend.
![IMG_2354](http://ibycter.mango.mikeboers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_2354.jpg)
Rex tries a romantic maneuver.
![IMG_2321](http://ibycter.mango.mikeboers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_2321.jpg)
A bit of a rebuff.
Here Rex seems to sense impending doom.
![IMG_2307](http://ibycter.mango.mikeboers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_2307.jpg)
good intuition Rex!
![IMG_2342](http://ibycter.mango.mikeboers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_2342.jpg)
Here is a graceful pose during a rapid turn.
![IMG_2336](http://ibycter.mango.mikeboers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_2336.jpg)
They were both super speedy!
![IMG_2389](http://ibycter.mango.mikeboers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_2389.jpg)
Yikes!
Wow! Some cool shots, thankfully no blood! Which lens and camera were you using to keep up with the action?
Nothing out of the ordinary, just the EOS-60D and 300 f4. Surprisingly the autofocus kept up! With birds in flight however, the autofocus doesn’t really cut it.
The dogs were really having fun!