Underwater Dogs - Otis

By lesliejune April 4, 2012 Underwater, Animals

I recently had the pleasure of entertaining the sweetest puppy in existence. Four month old lab mix, Otis, decided to pose with me on a recent swim. Check out his underwater photos:

The water was about 80*, but to a Floridian this is cold... Otis agreed, the sun was necessary. After some mild toe-testing, he jumped right in!

I managed to take a few unique over/under shots!

Otis made his debut, though since he was just a pup he was still uncomfortable allowing his whole body and face to be submerged. My safety team and I just allowed him to swim freely of his own accord, and capture what we could. Maybe in a few more months he'll brave the torrential deep. Otis had a great time, no injuries thanks to my watchful crew, and I managed to snag a few web-worthy shots. I hope you enjoy!

I hope you enjoy!
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*Note... Do not work with a dog without an elaborate and sufficient safety team on hand. There's no way for you to monitor your equipment and keep an eye on the dog's safety. I do not condone forcing an animal into water. No animals were harmed in the making of this shoot.