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I Tossed Powder On Some Dogs, And The Result Turned Out Amazing (13 Images)
My name is Jess Bell. I'm a Canadian photographer with a flair for capturing unique and artistic images in animal photography.
I recently organized some of my very talented dog-owning friends (and their beautiful dogs of course) to participate in powder paint photo shoots to experiment with a new technique I wanted to try out. The results are bright, crisp, and dynamic! These action shots are turning heads all over the internet.
This color explosion and the dynamic swirls of it are captured in-camera in real time and on location. As a result, every single image is unique and highlights the amazing differences between how dogs of various breeds and body shapes move. The powder acts as a perfect action amplification device.
I had a great deal of fun deciding what color to use on what dog. I took into account each dog's personality and appearance and chose a color that I thought would either contrast strongly or match closely with their fur.
To me, these colorful images highlight just how hard our dogs work for us when asked, and frequently for nothing more than the toss of a toy or a dried biscuit. The photos freeze these split-second moments in time and allow us to appreciate our pets as tremendous athletes as well as companions.
The pure joy that these dogs clearly feel when asked to run agility or catch a disc is palpable. And likewise, the joy I feel when capturing these cool photos makes my heart sing. I hope you like these shots as much as I do, and share them with your friends.
This photo and the rest of my colored powder series was inspired by the marvelous work of photographer Andrea Zachrau Photography. Please go check out her work!
More info: jessbellphotography.com | Instagram | Facebook
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#1
Rush | Border Collie
Final score:
227points
kathryn stretton 6 years ago
Border collies. Smartest dogs ever. NOT A HOUSE DOG. An outdoor dog
Robyn Eckerman 6 years ago
These are all beautiful Jess...such a nice fluent flow. I am a dog lover and a photographer so I can truly appreciate them...fantastic creativity 🎉 Thank You 🌸
Lenka Smetanová 6 years ago
I still dont know how he tossed and hit perfestly the dogs to look like this...
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#2
Gemma And Lyric | Mix & Coolie
Final score:
209points
#3
Nyero | Mudi
Final score:
180points
#4
Lottie | Border Collie
Final score:
171points
Susann Campbell 6 years ago
All the dogs are playing catch or something in Heaven while waiting for their owners to show up.
#6
Slice | Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Final score:
167points
#7
True | Australian Shepherd
Final score:
155points
#8
Lyric | German Coolie
Final score:
151points
#9
Tenacity | Mudi
Final score:
149points
Kim Lorton 6 years ago
I am everywhere, I ride the wind and mist of the sea, I ride the waves of time, and I am here, if you ever have need. I, am the protector.
#10
Gnash | Malinois
Final score:
146points
Cute Dog 6 years ago
Yes, it does look a bit like the ocean doesn`t it? Amazing!
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#11
Cohen | Australian Shepherd
Final score:
113points
#12
Gemma | Mix
Final score:
110points
#13
Lottie | Border Collie
Final score:
107points
Renee C Radclyffe 6 years ago
Please tell me these powders were not harmful to the dogs in anyway!
Kurt Smith 6 years ago
https://cen.acs.org/articles/96/i9/Holi-colors-gives-vibrant-hues.html
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kathryn stretton 6 years ago
Love these. Noticed how many are 'dog' dogs, not lapdogs, and all look happy. As I am now old, and don't have the stamina for a 'dog' dog anymkre, I must look to a little old lapdog type who's maybe mum has died? Still miss the days though over the moors and mountai s with my border collie
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Bobbi Newell 6 years ago
I came here looking for dog photos, but all I see are Patronuses. Sigh, I expect the Ministry of Magic will be taking these beautiful images down soon. Please don't cast a memory charm, I'd like to remember these!
Vilkas 6 years ago
A bunch of powdery cats laying around in cardboard boxes probably wouldn't have the same epic feel.
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Dilly Millandry 6 years ago
Beautiful! The dogs are amazing, the colours so vibrant. Excellent photos.
felixreychman 6 years ago
I love your shots. What kind of powder did you use? Where can you get it?
Cees Timmerman 6 years ago
Available online, safe biodegradable gulal (Holi color powder) is a mixture of more than 95% cornstarch blended with food-, drug-, and cosmetic-grade dyes. These pigments, known as FD&C colors in the U.S., are the same ones that bring a rainbow of colors to candy. https://cen.acs.org/articles/96/i9/Holi-colors-gives-vibrant-hues.html
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Christina Fern 6 years ago
You are so incredibly talented. These are so beautiful and i love the idea.💙❤doglover
Deborah Taylor 6 years ago
I think they are pretty, yes, but there isn’t a powder, colored or otherwise, that wouldn’t be bad for the dog to inhale.which at least some of them had to have inhaled. Even corn starch isn’t fun to inhale and end up coughing themselves half to death. Even a tiny bit of common sense would have told you.
Bobbi Newell 6 years ago
I came here looking for dog photos, but all I see are Patronuses. Sigh, I expect the Ministry of Magic will be taking these beautiful images down soon. Please don't cast a memory charm, I'd like to remember these!
Vilkas 6 years ago
A bunch of powdery cats laying around in cardboard boxes probably wouldn't have the same epic feel.
Load More Replies... Dilly Millandry 6 years ago
Beautiful! The dogs are amazing, the colours so vibrant. Excellent photos.
felixreychman 6 years ago
I love your shots. What kind of powder did you use? Where can you get it?
Cees Timmerman 6 years ago
Available online, safe biodegradable gulal (Holi color powder) is a mixture of more than 95% cornstarch blended with food-, drug-, and cosmetic-grade dyes. These pigments, known as FD&C colors in the U.S., are the same ones that bring a rainbow of colors to candy. https://cen.acs.org/articles/96/i9/Holi-colors-gives-vibrant-hues.html
Load More Replies... Christina Fern 6 years ago
You are so incredibly talented. These are so beautiful and i love the idea.💙❤doglover
Deborah Taylor 6 years ago
I think they are pretty, yes, but there isn’t a powder, colored or otherwise, that wouldn’t be bad for the dog to inhale.which at least some of them had to have inhaled. Even corn starch isn’t fun to inhale and end up coughing themselves half to death. Even a tiny bit of common sense would have told you.
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