ANTIKVARISK
2009
Sprog: Engelsk
132 sider, indb., rigt ill. i farver.
Stand som ny.
The companion volume to Nick Ridleys highly-acclaimed book on Labradors, this volume contains stunning photographs which capture the exuberance of spaniels, which is hard to match in the canine world. Nick Ridley has been photographing dogs for over 25 years and he openly admits spaniels are amongst his favourite breed of dog to photograph. Whether they are working in the shooting field or simply relaxing after a hard days work or making their owners laugh they are the perfect subject to capture on film. This book is a pictorial record of the amazing versatility of the spaniel, in fact it is a tribute to a truly adaptable breed of dog.
Springer and Cocker spaniels were originally bred to hunt, flush and retrieve game, however, in recent years they have turned their paws to other highly skilled activities - man has trained them to work as Hearing Dogs for Deaf people, and to hunt out explosives and drugs; and in recent years they have remarkably even been trained to detect cancer cells in human urine
THE AUTHOR
Nick Ridley has been involved in photography for over 25 years and this experience, coupled with a lifetime of being around working dogs gives him an undeniable edge when photographing our canine companions.
REVIEWS
"Nick Ridley's book is first and foremost a photographic tribute to these marvellous dogs - dozens of splendid images include spaniels hard at work in the countryside, relaxing at the end of a long day in the shooting field and just making their owners laugh". CLA Land & Business
"Nick Ridley is one of our leading canine photographers, and the photos in this book are truly stunning. Anyone with even the remotest interest in Springer or Cocker Spaniels will love it. A wonderful gift and a lovely book to own". Dogs Today
"Nick Ridley's Spaniels is crammed with outstanding images of the dogs he encounters... this book is a treat" Shooting Times
"When it comes to camera appeal the spaniel wins by a mile. This book shows the dogs at work, rest and play - especially work - and captures the mgic of spaniels like no other. There are also some useful tips on taking photographs yourself, but few of us could compile such a treasury of images as Nick has done in this beautiful book". BASC Shooting & Conservation
"(Nick Ridley)... is a full time professional dog photographer and in 1998 he started what has become one of the most high profile and well respected dog event photography businesses in the country". Kennel Gazette
"Spaniels, Work, Rest and Play contains stunning photographs... a perfect subject to catch on film." British Farmer & Grower
