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The trick to success is the natural good nature of the greyhound, the comfort of the P.J.'s., and cheese. That's Alex Cearns at the business end of the runway with her Canon showing and telling how to get the best from the models - and there are the bribes in the tinfoil wrapper. Don't be shy about that - the dogs weren't.
Not every runway appearance went exactly to plan, though there were enough friends and admirers around the fashion dog walk to intercept the nervous escapee.
And after the cheese, there was that magic moment that every photographer dreams of. You just gotta be pointed in the right direction and watch for it...*
Look at the goofy grins on the faces of some of Perth's toughest professional photographers...you couldn't get that from them in a million years, but it came in a second for the greyhound. It's good to have friends in the trade...
And even if you are a little older - and have served out your time on a racetrack... it's even better to come to Perth and be loved.
Okay. That parade was the highlight of the evening for me. But there was more, as you'll read tomorrow and later in the week. There are stories of intrigue and fortitude.
* Don't watch through a viewfinder - neither a DSLR nor an optical one - and especially not an EVF. You'll miss the Cartier Bresson moment every time. Predict where the action is going to happen, focus on that spot with AF or MF, and look over the camera at what unfolds. If your camera can respond instantly and your finger can press the shutter release instantly, you'll get it.
