By Jill Reilly


Catch the ball: Photographer Seth Casteel specialises in lifestyle pet photography, 'embracing the at-ease mentality of pets on location in the natural surroundings'

This is what you call the underwater doggy paddle.

Photographer Seth Casteel watched a series of pets diving into the water - many chasing a ball - and the result is lost of gnashers, bubbles and some incredible photographs.


Diving deeper: In his work Mr Casteel manages to capture the moment the dogs open their jaws to catch the all-important ball

Dedication: He enjoys working with animals whether he's on location in Beverly Hills photographing a pampered pooch or volunteering at the local shelter taking pictures of dogs and cats to give them a better chance of finding homes

Based in Los Angeles and Chicago, Mr Casteel's agency Little Friends specializes in lifestyle pet photography, embracing the 'at-ease mentality of pets on location in the natural surroundings.

Mr Casteel has worked with a variety of celebrities including Ellen DeGeneres, Amy Smart, Denise Richards, Perez Hilton and the cast of GLEE.

He enjoys working with animals whether he's on location in Beverly Hills photographing a pampered pooch or volunteering at the local shelter taking pictures of dogs and cats to give them a better chance of finding homes.


Open wide: Some dogs looked more menacing as they bared their teeth to grab the balls

Worldwide praise: The series of underwater photos have had a positive reaction after Mr Casteel posted a few of them on Facebook

Some dogs looked more menacing as they bared their teeth to grab the balls, but a few of them don't even have a ball to chase and just look like they are posing for the shoot.

Some dogs appeared to be better swimmers than others, with a few diving down to the bottom of the pool, while the less adventurous preferred to stay nearer the surface.

The series of underwater photos have had a positive reaction after Mr Casteel posted a few of them on Facebook.


Duck and dive: Some dogs appeared to be better swimmers than others, with a few diving down to the bottom of the pool, while others preferred to stay nearer the surface


Wet and wild: Depending on the breed of dog, some of the subjects looked more comical in the water than others



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