For me I photograph all types of dog from chihuahuas to great danes, but I have a real soft spot for my gundogs. I own 2 working cocker spaniels myself and they really do get under your skin.
I have recently been photographing some working tests. These photographs are from the London Working Spaniel Society test. The photography was challenging as I could not get too close and interrupt the competition but at distance there were alot of trees blocking my view.
![gundog photography](http://jmartinphotography.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC_4575-1024x682.jpg)
![gundog lead](http://jmartinphotography.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC_4491-2-1024x682.jpg)
![Gundog dummy](http://jmartinphotography.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC_4380-1024x682.jpg)
![Spaniel working test](http://jmartinphotography.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC_4881-1024x682.jpg)
Gundogs make a splash
With the summer weather well and truly in full swing and the temperatures soaring. So, what better time to share my latest shoot to cool you down.
I popped down to Kent to photograph a water training day with my friends at Family Dog Services.
Photographing dogs in action doing what they enjoy is definitely a favourite for me. I’m sure you will agree that these dogs were having a ball.
One thing that can always be a struggle with water photos is getting in the right place to snap them. I started perched on a fallen tree which helpfully fell into the pond. However, I just wasn’t at the right level I wanted to be at.
![Photographer in Suffolk](http://jmartinphotography.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/6e57ee3e-afdd-464c-a471-8dc77afc0f32-768x1024.jpg)
![Pet photographer in Suffolk](http://jmartinphotography.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/280269187_437374001060070_8577503894056425294_n-1-1024x768.jpg)
Try again…..
Unfortunately this still wasn’t cutting it for me and I felt I wasn’t doing my beloved gundogs proud.
I feel this is a new level of dedication to the cause.
So I ended up going in to the water above my knee in an extremely froggy reservoir. There was one aim – DON’T DROP THE CAMERA!
![Nikon camera](http://jmartinphotography.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/281199531_10166310880595035_8582065747941827513_n-edited.jpg)
![Dog jumping in to water](http://jmartinphotography.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC_0171-Edit-1024x682.jpg)
The dogs were all doing great and I loved the different methods of entry to the water.
![Gundog in water](http://jmartinphotography.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC_9928-1024x683.jpg)
![Labrador gundog](http://jmartinphotography.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC_7399-1024x682.jpg)
Some dogs took a more thoughtful approach to whether or not to go retrieve the dummy, but it offered opportunity for a snap or two.
![Pet portrait Suffolk](http://jmartinphotography.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC_0369-1024x682.jpg)
![Suffolk photographer](http://jmartinphotography.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC_9126-1024x682.jpg)
This wonderful lady and her gorgeous dog travel all the way from Belgium for training in the UK so definitely deserve a special mention. Check out her amazing leggings from Foxy Pheasant.
To finish off a post about gundogs, it seems only right that I include my dogs too.
![Cocker spaniels in Suffolk](http://jmartinphotography.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC_3802-1024x682.jpg)
First their is Nuka my little blonde pocket rocket.
![Spaniel photos](http://jmartinphotography.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC_1930-2-1024x683.jpg)
There is then her older brother Red, who is more of a model than a gundog but I don’t care.
Around the circle
I am part of an amazing group of pet photographers from around the globe that participate in this weekly blog circle. Simply click on the link and go on a journey from blog post to blog post until you end up back here.
Next up is Carol Mudra