Jones - Unleashed

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T he feeling of finally getting out of the crate after a day home alone. Or finally arriving at the beach after a three-hour car ride.

The human equivalent might be taking off on a plane for a faraway place youve never seen, hitting the open road for a week of exploring, or diving into the ocean for the first swim of the season. A new start, fresh and exciting. Freedom! These are the sensations I tried to capture in Unleashedimages of sheer, unbridled joy the moment the leash is unhooked from the collar. This project represents a marked departure from the controlled setting of a studio, a place I had grown accustomed to after twenty years of photographing dogs. No longer was I able to regulate lighting or get the subject perfectly positioned. Gone too was the control of external forces like driving rain, falling snow, whistling wind, and distracting sounds.

The absence of a seamless background in an air-conditioned studio revealed a world of intense textures: soft fur against a scrubby background, filtered light peeking from behind the clouds. Wet dogs. Dirty dogs. I loved it! While photographing dogs across the country, I sometimes slipped out of the studio and captured my subjects in their natural element. Along the way, I kept an eye out for striking locations, vivid colors, and dramatic weather. I also asked locals about their favorite views and dog-friendly places.

With my cameras, some treats, and a ball (always a ball), I headed outside. After choosing my location, I set a physical boundary where I could create the images. Letting the dog run wild and untethered while trying to get them perfectly positioned was the true challenge. The ultimate reward was capturing the dogs beauty once poised in that ideal spot. What I found was that from the heavenly Fort Funston in San Francisco to my home hills of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, there are endless fantastic outdoor opportunities to get out with your dogs. So what are you waiting for? Nows the time to hike that new trail together or see whats down by the river.

Nows the time to unhook the leash and GO!

DEPOT Labrador Retriever Williamstown, MA CARLY Scottish Terrier Reno, NV MACHO Great Dane Arlington, VA SPIKE Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Marthas Vineyard, MA LIAM West Highland Terrier Boulder, CO LASSIE Border Collie Black Earth, WI SOPHIE Cavalier King Charles Spaniel North Adams, MA MAISY Mixed Breed North Adams, MA BUTTER French Bulldog Tamworth, NH SIERRA Vizsla Portola Valley, CA FELIX Australian Shepherd Williamstown, MA RA Black Mouth Cur Incline Village, NV LADYBIRD German Shorthaired Pointer Lake Tahoe, NV MARIAH Mixed Breed Boulder, CO LIZZIE, MAGGIE & CALLIE Labradoodles Richmond, VA LIZ LEMON Golden Retriever Vestal, NY GEORGE Labrador Retriever Seattle, WA BRANDEE Labrador Retriever Boulder, CO RUMOR Vizsla Sonoita, AZ MR. FINLEY Mixed Breed Berkeley, CA Next page