Before the Music: A Morning with the Pack

This was my first dog shoot with my new camera - the Canon R6 Mark III. I took the first few photos with my RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM and I took the second half with my nifty fifty wide open so that I could test out my new camera’s autofocus.

Black dog on a leash looking back over its shoulder on a brick patio

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM · 70mm · f/4 · 1/640s · ISO 2500

Black dog lying on a wooden deck, tongue out

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM · 45mm · f/4 · 1/640s · ISO 1250

Black dog rolling playfully on its side on the deck

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM · 105mm · f/4 · 1/640s · ISO 1250

Close-up of a black dog panting with a long pink tongue

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM · 105mm · f/4 · 1/640s · ISO 3200

Close-up of a red merle Australian Shepherd with pale blue eyes

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM · 105mm · f/4 · 1/640s · ISO 3200

Golden Retriever walking toward the camera on a garden path

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM · 105mm · f/4 · 1/640s · ISO 4000

Golden Retriever smiling on a red brick walkway

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM · 39mm · f/4 · 1/160s · ISO 1000

Red merle Australian Shepherd standing on the wooden deck, tongue out

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM · 50mm · f/1.8 · 1/400s · ISO 320

Black Standard Poodle standing on stone pavers by a red wall

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM · 50mm · f/1.8 · 1/400s · ISO 320

Golden Retriever stepping out from behind leafy plants

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM · 50mm · f/1.8 · 1/400s · ISO 320

Close-up of a Golden Retriever in profile beside a potted plant

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM · 50mm · f/1.8 · 1/400s · ISO 320

Red merle Australian Shepherd trotting through fallen leaves

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM · 50mm · f/2.5 · 1/640s · ISO 800

Black Standard Poodle standing on a stone garden path

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM · 50mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 800

Golden Retriever standing on the deck behind a small tree

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM · 50mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 640

Black and white dog peeking out from behind a potted plant on the patio

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM · 50mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 800

Golden Retriever lying on a wooden bench, tongue out

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM · 50mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 800

Golden Retriever standing on the brick patio, smiling

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM · 50mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 400

Red merle Australian Shepherd beside a black and white dog on the brick patio

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM · 50mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 320

Australian Shepherd and black and white dog panting side by side

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM · 50mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 320

Golden Retriever rolling on its back on the brick patio

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM · 50mm · f/1.8 · 1/640s · ISO 4000