Saturday, January 31, 2015

Too Tired to be Inspired

It was Day Spa day, and as usual the boys came home exhausted and with the attention span of small gnats.

Quiet gnats, so insert the sound of crickets for all of the below...

Artsy Versions



Sleepy
Artsy Henry



Sleepy
Artsy Zachary


Sleepy
Artsy Henry


Sleepy
Artsy Zachary



Dog Blog Post #1679


The Boys and Teddy.

Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - Jan 13 2015 - "The Best Things In Life Are Free"

A nice nap at home after a long day at the Day Spa.

Daily Dog Challenge1187. "Inspire Your Heart With Art"

The Boys were too tired to be very inspired.

I played with Photoshop Touch on the iPad to get Artsy, but wasn't as impressed this time.

Disliked how it shrank my shots down and the "halo" this effect ("Acrylic") added in places.

Should have just played with sliders.

Hmmm…

Time Passes…


Ok, I'm back.

Yes, I really did stop typing to go push some sliders on the original shot.

Here's what I came up with…


Sleepy
Slidered Henry


I think it's the one I'm go to use, too.

Better luck next time Photoshop.

Original Versions


Sleepy
Normal Henry


Sleepy
Normal Zachary


Sleepy
Normal Henry


Sleepy
Normal Zachary


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Friday, January 30, 2015

Something New

Stay!

Stay
(waiting waiting waiting)


Stay
(still waiting waiting waiting)


Dog Blog Post #1678


Played a bit with my lighting today.

Probably should have cleaned the floor first.

That's Henry In the Distance with the Cookies in the foreground.

(Proof I lived up to my promise to Zachary and bought more Cookies.)

In addition to my primary flash sitting lower than usual, there is a second flash at -1EV with a softbox trained on the Cookies.

While I generally liked how the lighting came out, the low angle of the lights made my floors look… well… filthy.

Some heavy handing processing cleaning up the worst of the floor, but made things rather contrasty and dark.

(sigh)

Better luck next time.

Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - Jan 30 2015 - "In the Distance"

Daily Dog Challenge 1186. "Who and What"

Same Floors Different Props



Stay!

Stay
(waiting waiting waiting)


Stay
(still waiting waiting waiting)


That last shot was at 1/5s f/32 - just for kicks (slow exposure, very small aperture.).

I wanted the small aperture to bring both the ball and Zachary into focus despite their distance apart. I needed the slow exposure to compensate for very little light getting through that very small aperture.

I played with a variety of aperture/exposure values but never did get it quite right.

And yes, both the Cookies and brand new Lacrosse Ball was enjoyed when the shoot was over.

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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Zig Zag

Rats… too far away.

Too Far Away


Stop looking so worried, Henry. I'll move closer.

There.


Projects in Paw


Oh, come on.

You can look more interesting than that.


Projects in Paw


Not funny.

Projects in Paw


Still not funny.

I'm going to start eating your Cookies.

One… two…

Projects in Paw



Much better.

Perhaps if the scarf was pulled out a bit more?


Projects in Paw



Not like that!


Tell Me What You Really Think



I give up.


Dog Blog Post #1677



Zachary is nearly done with his Peacock-colored scarf and Henry is holding the next skein of yarn in paw, showing off an orderly Zig Zag pattern on it.

The boucle yarn (Zachary) has been… interesting… to work with.


Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - Jan 25 2015 - "Zig Zag"


Daily Dog Challenge 1185. "Repeating Pattern"


Projects in Paw
Close Up


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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Empty

Where we study two completely different solutions to the same problem…

Henry and the Empty Cookie Canister



Empty
"Hmmmm"


Empty
(blink)


Zachary and the Empty Cookie Canister



Empty
Zachary: "Hmmmm"


Empty
(paw paw paw)



Dog Blog Post #1676


Henry's approach was what I was trying to get a picture of today, but I gave Zachary points for enthusiasm.

In the end, to save the canister from bodily harm, and I opted to play Shake instead (below).

Editor's Note: Yes, I used a heavier hand post-processing Henry's second shot as it was favorite one and, of course, it's the one the camera tried "Alternate-Focusing" on. On the bright side, I do rather like how it came out.

Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - Jan 28 2015 - "Five Senses"

Sight and Touch.

Daily Dog Challenge 1184. "Say It With…"

Let's Make A Deal


Promise
Zachary: "Promise?"

Yes, I promise I'll go to the Cookie Store tomorrow.

And I won't get too many of those diet Cookies.


Not the Icky Ones
Zachary: "Pfthth"


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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Best Friends Forever

You two are so lucky to have each other.

Best Friends Forever
(blink)

Did you know that there are dogs who don't have a Best Friend in the house?


Best Friends Forever
(gasp!)


Best Friends Forever
Zachary: "I don't believe you."

It's true.

Scouts honor.


Best Friends Forever
Henry: (gasp)

I sure hope you appreciate how good you have it.

Best Friends Forever
(blink)


Dog Blog Post #1675



Yes, they really are Best Friends Forever.


Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - Jan 27 2015 - "Side By Side"

Daily Dog Challenge 1183. "So Happy Together"

Great, now I have the song running through my head.


Best Friends Forever
Best Friends Forever

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Monday, January 26, 2015

Fractured Foto

Chipped inside…

Fractured Foto

… and out…

Fractured Foto

This is the mark of a well loved, and well used, Cookie Jar.

Dog Blog Post #1674



Clipped boys with a Chipped Cookie jar and a Well Worn blanket.

Sorry about the Where's Waldo pictures.

Those really were the largest chips I could find.

Apparently, we either don't created chipped objects or we don't keep them.


Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - Jan 26 2015 - "Chipped"

Daily Dog Challenge 1182. "Well Worn"


Poor Boys


Really Mom?


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Sunday, January 25, 2015

Praying for Bacon

Praying for Bacon
Zachary: "Please please please…"


Please
Henry: (sniff sniff sniiiiiiiiiiiiiiff)


Please
Henry the Long Necked Golden


Please
Zachary: (sniff sniff sniff)


Please
Henry: (nom nom nom)


Please
Zachary: (nom nom nom)


Dog Blog Post #1673


Bacon is as close to a Spiritual experience as the boys get.

The observant amongst you may note that the piece of bacon I'm holding for Henry and the piece I'm holding for Zachary are, in fact, the very same piece of bacon.

Of the four pieces I received as a side-order from IHOP, that piece was the most "photogenic" of the bunch.

As Henry went first, his reward piece (shown being consumed) was an equal sized but less attractive piece.

Zachary ate the Beauty Queen in his last shot, above.

I then gave each dog one of the two remaining pieces.

As for me?

Not a bite.

(sigh)

Photography Assignment



Our Daily Challenge - Jan 25 2015 - "Spiritual"

Daily Dog Challenge 1181. 1/25 "Heart And Soul"


Mischief Monday


The REAL mischief happened Yesterday...

Thank You
Henry: (slurp!)


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Saturday, January 24, 2015

Selfie Regret?

When blooper shots get to shine...

Selfie Regret?
Zachary: (click)


Selfie Regret?
Zachary: (click)


Poor Henry
Henry: (blink) (click)


Selfie Regret?
Zachary: "He he he" (click)


Poor Henry
Henry: (sigh) (click)



Dog Blog Post #1672


Looks like it was a wild meeting at Golden Caribou Lodge.

I sure hope they think twice before posting these on Facebook or Instagram or their blog...

Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - Jan 24 2015 - "Drink"

Daily Dog Challenge 1180. "Your Dog's Selfie"


Poor Henry
Henry: (click)

Editor's Note: I don't think Henry can take a truly bad shot.

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