101 Salivations: For the Love of Dogs (Hardcover)

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Editorial Reviews

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Anyone who loves dogs knows that they have their own unique personalities-they may be brave or timid, placid or hyper-but they're always soulful. In this collection of 101 arresting four-color portraits, Hale manages to capture the essential doggishness of her subjects, whether it's Hamish the Chihuahua's minuscule, quizzical face or the quiet intelligence of Loki, a Staffordshire bull terrier mix, sitting patiently with a kitten on his head. Though there are a few gratuitous props-a knitted cap on a Gordon setter, a pearl necklace on a Chinese Crested-the photographs don't descend into the realm of the kitschy and too-cute, partly because the dogs' expressive faces are the focus of the compositions. Hale tosses a few relevant quotes into the mix as well, e.g., Walt Whitman's "The dog is the god of frolic," and P.G. Wodehouse's "It is fatal to let any dog know that he is funny, for he immediately loses his head and starts hamming it up." The appendix, which gives a brief description of each dog's story, adds dimension to the photographs. We learn, for example, that Jabba, an eight-year-old pit bull, is just as shy as she looks. During the shoot, Hale says, she "ran terrified from the room...frightened by a fly."
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Product Description

Rachael Hale's signature style catches the eye of everyone who comes across it. Featuring 101 color photographs of Chihuahuas, Great Danes, and everything in between, 101 SALIVATIONS presents dogs in all sorts of wonderful poses that bring out their most endearing characteristics. Rachael's secret to capturing a dog's soul is to focus on his eyes--whether they are wide and shining, or heavy-lidded, in the throes of slumber. Within this book we can see the soul of our own best buddies staring back at us. In between irresistible photographs, the books is peppered with humorous and touching quotations from well-known authors such as A. A. Milne and Fran Lebowitz. This whimsical compilation of heartwarming portraits celebrates the quirky character of our canine companions. 101 SALIVATIONS: For The Love of Dogs is a tribute to the animals who have stood by us for centuries and continue to be our best friends.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Bulfinch; 1 edition (October 9, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821228579
• ISBN-13: 978-0821228579
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #84,696 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT BOOK FOR DOG LOVERS!, October 30, 2003

By A Customer

This book is adorable! Any Dog lover would love the beautiful photography of Rachael Hale. She is wonderful! The photographs are so creative and she truly captures each different breed's personalities so well! I would definitely recommend this book for anyone who loves dogs!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A photog and a dog lover and I LOVE THIS BOOK!, November 29, 2004

By	Ian Mccausland "Photographer" (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a professional photographer and I am a confessed dog lover. Even if I wasn't a dog lover I have to admit this book is full of great imagery. As photography goes, the less is more rule applies and allows you to see the portraits for what they are: portraits of some great personalities.

If you or someone you know or love are a dog lover, then get this book!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Work of Art!, January 24, 2005

By	C. Oliveira "njporkchop" (NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I absolutely love this book. The photos are extraordinary and the book's setup is really nice. For the price, I was expecting a flimsy paperback but it's hardcover and heavy like a true photography book.
I especially love how, at the end of the book, there's some info about each of the dogs in the book. You can tell that the author really cared about the dogs and was really creative in getting her shots.