This my dog Gizmo, I have had him for almost ten years. This dog means so much to me, I have grown up with him by my side. I love this dog dearly, his a like another family member to me. I took this photo in the afternoon for the best natural light. I used dog treats to get Gizmo's attention and put him in a pose. The challenges I overcame while taking these portraits were making sure I used selective focus. I had to make sure the noise did not take away from the main focus. Another challenge I had to deal with was getting my object to stay still for the picture. The only way to deal with this challenge is to have lots of patients. I really enjoyed taking these portraits of people that are part of my life.