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Dog Blog Post #2460

Photography Assignment

Daily Dog Challenge 2316. "Small"

Well, THAT didn't work - but I uploaded it anyway to show I at least tried. :)

In fact, I had so many problems with the flashes that I gave up before I even got to the part of making Henry and the figures on the same level.

Or playing with distances to try to get more even focus.

Once I put everything away, it occurred to me that I probably should have switched to controlling the flashes manually, instead of having the camera doing it.

I think the proximity of the LEGO figures was throwing the camera's control of the flashes off.

I've never tried using the flashes in manual - something new I'll have to try... someday.

FWIW: There's a flash 4-5' away diagonally behind and to the left, lighting the figures, and the second flash in its usual spot "lighting" (or not) Henry.

Alas, I couldn't get that flash to fire properly in this setup. Fresh batteries, and then swapping flashes, didn't help - which should have been a Big Red Flag.

Unfortunately, by then I could feel myself growing frustrated.

Since the boys modeling contracts clearly state they only pose for Happy Photographers, we called it a day.

Happy Photographers have Happy Models, and Happy Models make for good pictures.

Anything else is pointless.

Zachary was REALLY happy, since all he had to do was run through his favorite tricks.

Since he performs them with such enthusiasm, it was a great way to end things.

In the spotlight

See... the flash was working just fine.

Yesterday

Hello Down There

Henry...

Our Daily Challenge - March 5, 2018 - "On The Floor"

What else would you expect to find there?

No, I didn't set out to take a shadow puppets picture, but as I was moving around Henry, trying NOT to get the in shot, I thought... why not?

And then spent even longer trying to get a fun, but reasonable, shadow. :)

Daily Dog Challenge 2315. "From Above"


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Road Closed

Road Repair Crew

Dog Blog Post #2459

Uh oh... looks like my route is closed for repairs.

Good thing they've got a crew working on it.

Hmm...

Photography Assignment

Our Daily Challenge - March 4, 2018 - "Route 66"

Truth in Advertising: We had some trees removed this week, including a large Bradford Pear that was just right of the boys.

We pulled up the bricks so the tree service could use their stump grinder on a particularly prominent root, as well.

Daily Dog Challenge 2314. "Yellow"

Rats - on the little iPhone screen, under the glare of the great outdoors, I didn't realize their yellow hardhats had washed out.

(sigh)

Yesterday

New look for an old side yard

After an almost completely dry February (a few tenths of an inch of rain, at most) we've heartily welcomed March's early rains.

Alas, we'll need another seven storms like the one that just went through just to hit average, and odds aren't on our side at the moment.

Our Daily Challenge - March 3, 2018 - "In Like A Lion, Out Like A Lamb"

Daily Dog Challenge 2313. "Airy"

Earlier this week we had four roof-height fruit trees removed from the border next to the house here, a large Bradford Pear removed just right of where Zachary is standing (in back) and a smaller pear removed from the top of the hill just back of that - all planted by the previous owner.

All were either diseased or hopelessly shaded out.

Obviously, our side-yard is now MUCH more open and airy than it was before!

I'll miss the big Bradford Pear, as it was quite lovely in its prime, but the rest had long ago outgrown their welcome.

118 Pictures in 2018 - #14. Open and Airy

(Everything is relative, after all)

2018 Weekly Alphabet Challenge - I is for Isolated

Poor Zachary - he hates wet weather and is hanging back, alone, in hopes I'll quickly return to the backyard and then back into the house.

He didn't have to wait long.

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Mobile Weather Unit

Mobile Weather Unit #2

Dog Blog Post #2458

Mobile Weather Unit #2 (MWU-2, code named "Henry") reported that the rain had recently stopped and it was cool and windy.

(Raw data = dry, cool, rumpled fur with wet paws)

Mobile Weather Unit #1 (MWU-1, code named "Zachary") deployed successfully but returned to base before minimum data gathering period had elapsed.

MWU-1 is a bit temperamental, disliking inclement weather and tending to self-recall as soon as mandatory bio-maintenance procedures are completed.

Photography Assignment

Our Daily Challenge - March 1, 2018 - "Start of Spring or Autumn"

Daily Dog Challenge 2311. "Weather"

Why the funny face? Because I called his name while he was grazing on that clump of grass.

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