Friday, October 31, 2014

Happy Halloween!

Hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween!

Due to the evening's obligations sucking up my evening (I man the door) you get exactly one picture.

The alternative was to repeat it six times and see if anyone noticed - perhaps playing with sliders to change the colors or something - but that seemed a bit much.


Loot
Examining the Loot

Dog Blog Post #1588



Sorry folks, there's absolutely nothing inherently Spooky about a Golden Retriever.

Nothing.
Nada.
Zilch.

Believe me, I've looked.

Not there.

You do get Henry showing off his new Mummy "costume" tonight.

I know.

Not spooky.

Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - Oct 21, 2014 - "Spooky"

Daily Dog Challenge 1095. "Trick or Treat"


This Space Intentionally Left Blank

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Halloween Eve

Are you ready for Halloween?

Halloween Eve
"Ready!"

You aren't going to bark your heads off every time some little Trick-or-Treater comes to the door… right?


Halloween Eve
(blink blink blink)

Eh hem.

Let's try that again.

Right?

Halloween Eve
Zachary: "BWHAHAHAHA… good one, Mom."
Henry: "He he he. Good one!"

I'm not above bribery, you know.

Can I buy your silence with Cookies?


Halloween Eve
(silence)


That's what I thought.

Dog Blog Post #1587



I'm thinking the boys are ready.


Photography Assignment



Our Daily Challenge - Oct 30, 2014 - "Night Lights"

Daily Dog Challenge 1094. "Costume"


Skull and Lights
Halloween Still Life with Skull and Lights

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

And a Pipe?

Now look… sophisticated.

Mr. Henry
Sophisticated Henry


Mr. Henry
Henry: "How was that?"

Perfect!


Mr. Zachary
Zachary: "Ha! Puppies. What do they know of sophistication. Why, I can…"

That's OK, Zachary.

You can have the rest of the night off.

Henry's first pose was just what I needed.

Dog Blog Post #1586



Looks like I'm not the only one who likes to disappear into Edgar Allan Poe.

With a Fez.

And a Smoking Jacket.

And a Pipe.

Wait.

Why do they have a pipe???

Photography Assignment



Our Daily Challenge - Oct 29, 2014 - "Oasis"

Daily Dog Challenge 1093. "Alone"



Mr. Henry
Henry: "Pfththththththth"

Editor's Note:

Zachary is usually my "Go To" guy - easy to work with, fast learner, knows all my favorite poses by heart…

… but not tonight.

I have no idea what that boy was thinking about, but it sure wasn't being a model.

I wanted him to look up and he looked down.

I wanted him to look left and he turned right.

I wanted him to…

… well, you get the idea.

Perhaps he was anxious to get back to watching the World Series.


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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Golden Halloween

Golden Halloween
Zachary: "… Candle? Tombstone? Rat?"
Henry: "Check! Check! Check!"

Whatcha guys doing?

Golden Halloween
Zachary: "We're getting ready for Howl-o-ween."
Henry: "Including Costumes!"

That's great guys, but… uh… you do realize Halloween isn't for a few more days.


Golden Halloween
Zachary: "Days?"
Henry: (blink)


Dog Blog Post #1585



The boys posing with some of their Halloween things.


Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - Oct 28, 2014 - "Everything But The Kitchen Sink"

… which is just off camera to the right.

Daily Dog Challenge 1092. "Symbol(s)"

Halloween Still Life
Still Life with Halloween Stuff


Hello?

Guys?

You can't just leave my Kitchen looking like this!

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Monday, October 27, 2014

Ghost Cat

Spooky Stories
Zachary: "Click click click went the Ghost Cat's Claws across the marble floor…"
Henry: (gulp)


Spooky Stories
Zachary: "… and then he let out a maniacal laugh, "BWHAHAHAHAHA!"
Henry: (whimper)

Zachary, you aren't reading anything too scary, are you?


Spooky Stories
Zachary: "No Mom. I let Henry pick the story this time."
Henry: "I'm a big boy now, Momma."

Uh huh… and the Scary Thing that lives under the sofa?

I'm sure Zachary doesn't want to have to stay up ALL NIGHT with a flashlight to keep it away.

Again.

Eh hem.


Spooky Stories
Henry: "After hearing this story, I'm sure it's run far, far away."
Zachary: (gulp)


Dog Blog Post #1584



I sure hope Zachary doesn't give Henry nightmares.

Again.

Photography Assignment



Our Daily Challenge - Oct 27, 2014 - "Something to Sit On"

Daily Dog Challenge 1091. "Tell A Story"


Spooky Stories
Zachary: "…and then Casper the Friendly Ghost…"


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Sunday, October 26, 2014

Greetings

Little Kid Greeter...

Welcome
Henry: "Happy Halloween!"

Big Kid Greeter...

Welcome
Count Zachary: (silence)


Dog Blog Post #1583



Looks like the boys have the Dog House Porch all decorated for Halloween and they are ready to give Greetings to the Trick-or-Treaters.

Photography Assignment



Our Daily Challenge - Oct 26, 2014 - "Porch"

Daily Dog Challenge 1090. "Greetings"


Monday Mischief



Remember when I said I was unhappy with the boys' crown?

Ex-Prop
Remains of the Crown


Looks like I won't have to photograph it again.

Henry 1 - Crown 0

… and yes, I painstakingly pieced the soggy foam bits back together again to make sure nothing of consequence was missing.


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Saturday, October 25, 2014

Strong Dog

Happy Zachary
Zachary: "Ready, Mom! What's the challenge."

Weight lifting!


Strong Zachary
Zachary: "Easy."


Strong Zachary
Zachary: "Whoa whoa whoa!"


Strong Zachary
Zachary: "Ta-Da!"


Dog Blog Post #1581



Zachary putting on his Strong Dog act in front of a Colorful background.


Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - Oct 25, 2014 - "Strong"

Daily Dog Challenge 1089. "Colorful"


Happy Henry
Henry: "I can do that."


Strong Henry
Henry: "Momma?"


Henry
Henry: "Henry done now."

We all have the things we like and the things we don't.

While Henry is a pro at balancing things on his head, far exceeding Zachary in skill and patience, he doesn't like having LARGE things (even incredible light ones, like this one) hovering over him.

I basically get one shot, and then he calmly waits for his Cookie reward before walking off the set.

And that's that.

Truth in Advertising


Their efforts might have been aided by a small piece of string tied to the top of the "weight" leading up to my hand, and the handy application of the clone tool during post-processing to make it all disappear.

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Cave Dog?

Cave Dog
Cave Dog Zachary


Cave Dog
Zachary: "Bones. Yum!"

Uh… Ewww?


Cave Dog
Henry: "But I hold them long enough for Momma to take a picture."


Dog Blog Post #1580



Yes, Henry will hold things JUST long enough for me to get one shot.

As soon as he hears the camera shutter, whatever is in his mouth is on its way to the floor.

Give Cookie.

Reinsert Object.

Repeat.

Photography Assignment



Our Daily Challenge - Oct 24, 2014 - "Photo Competition Entry"

Modern Dog holds a weekly contest for Dog of the Week:

moderndogmagazine.com/photocontest

As their tagline is "The lifestyle magazine for modern dogs and their companions"

… - and what's more modern than dressing your dog for Halloween, right? - I figure I would have a shot!

:)


Daily Dog Challenge 1088. "Orange"


Cave Dog
Zachary: "Humph!"



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Thursday, October 23, 2014

The Spin Zone

Spin!
Henry: "Faster…"


Spin!
Henry: "… faster… faster…"


Spin!
Henry: "… faster faster faster…"


Spin!
Zachary: "Faster!"


Spin!
Zachary: "FASTER!"


Dog Blog Post #1578



The boys…

Daily Dog Challenge 1087. "Practicing"

… their…

Our Daily Challenge - Oct 23, 2014 - "Spin".

This is a favorite trick, and they will happily spin left or right on cue.

Exposure Value from 1/20s (top) down to 1 second (bottom).

Rear curtain flash (at the end of the exposure).

Both CFLs were on to get as much ambient light as possible.

I left the aperture per usual (f/7.1) instead of opening it up as the boys are large and spin in a fairly wide circle.


Photography Assignment


Daily Dog Challenge 1087. "Practicing"

Our Daily Challenge - Oct 23, 2014 - "Spin"


Spectral Spin
Spectral Spin
I think it's time to slow down, Zachary!

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Too Late

Too Late
Henry: "Cookies?"


Momma!
Henry: "Momma! The Cookies ran away!"

Cookies don't run, sweetie.

Are you sure they didn't end up down in your tummy?

Too Late
Henry:  "Pretty sure."


Dog Blog Post #1577



Henry investigating the Mysterious disappearance of his Cookies.

I think he's going to find The Early Bird Gets The Worm...

… or is that the Early Minions Get the Cookies?


Photography Assignment


Daily Dog Challenge 1086. "Mysterious"

Our Daily Challenge - Oct 22, 2014 - "The Early Bird Gets The Worm"


Mystery Solved?


Too Late
Zachary: "Eh hem…"

I think Zachary might be on to something.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Friendship

Wordless Wednesday…

Friendship


Friendship


Friendship


Friendship


Dog Blog Post #1576



Yes, they really are inseparable.

Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - Oct 21, 2014 - "Friendship"

Daily Dog Challenge 1085. "A Simple Idea"


Friendship


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Monday, October 20, 2014

Trash to Treasure

Trash to Treasure
Henry: "Why Hello! Have you seen our toy basket?"


Trash to Treasure
Henry: "There's lots of cool stuff in here like boxes and old socks…"


Trash to Treasure
Henry: "…and great boxes and Zachary's stupid old ball and more wonderful boxes and…"


Where's the Ball?
Zachary: "Mom, the toy basket is empty!"


Trash to Treasure
Zachary: "Ball… ball… ball…"


Dog Blog Post #1575



Henry's favorite toys are of the Disposable variety: the boxes that other things came in.

We toss the empties into the boys' toy basket (along with old socks and Lacrosse Balls) and Henry pulls the boxes out when the mood strikes him and rips them to shreds.

For Zachary, it's all about the Lacrosse Ball.


Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - Oct 20, 2014 - "Disposable"

Daily Dog Challenge 1084. "Trash Or Treasure"

Trash to Treasure
Zachary: "Whoa!"


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