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!

Rex makes a friend.

Rex tries a romantic maneuver.

A bit of a rebuff.

Here Rex seems to sense impending doom.

good intuition Rex!

Here is a graceful pose during a rapid turn.

They were both super speedy!

Yikes!