The camera has become part of the way in which Simon and I communicate it. He understands the idea of posing – so do my dogs – and he is usually happy to oblige. Getting an animal to look at the lens is complex, it takes time. I often put the camera down on the floor when the dogs are eating and I often hang it in the barn so the donkeys can see it. I often give the animals treats when I am photographing them, so they see the camera as nothing but good. Simon also loves attention, he is a ham. I got a self-portrait out of this shot also, holding the camera (wide-angle) down to my waist.