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Week 3 in the 52 weeks of Coco.
Coco loves fetch. She did not break eye contact with that tennis ball. I could have dangled a juicy steak in front of her and she would not have taken her eyes off of that ball. She's a true Lab. Water and fetch. Those are her passions!!
I must caveat that I took this photo with the absolute worst lens in my bag, so please forgive the obvious flaws. Its an old Nikkor 70-300 that I got in 2005 before I knew anything about what made a decent lens. oh.my.god is this lens bad. Wow. I think today is the last day I will use it. Time to save up for a used 80-200 instead. I have lately been finding myself wishing that I had something longer for some portraits and especially when I am out photographing Coco. Does the need for gear ever cease?
For Monthly Scavenger Hunt - Animal Instincts
Dagwood, a four-year old Cocker Spaniel, trys to catch bubbles blown by Natalie Caban while waiting for the start of Bristol Youth Symphony's "Salute to America" concert at Rockwell Park Thursday evening, Aug. 15, 2002, in Bristol, Conn. (AP Photo/The Bristol Press, Mike Orazzi)
Shane gets really jealous when we're out in the water an he isn't. After I took a wakeboarding run he was begging to come in with me, so I invited him in. Being a retriever, he wanted to help and insisted in bringing in my board for me.
Watercolour on 300 lb Arches. 10" x 14". This painting was done on commission. I took about 25 photos of these two dogs running and playing in the yard. The black collie dog was less aggressive than the Lab. He would always let the lab get the stick. I created this composition from several of the photos.
Another diafine processed shot, this time with expired Fomapan Action 400. I had heard this film wasn't ideal with Diafine, I don't think it's too shabby.
The simple things in life like playing in the woods with my dogs really remind me what it's all about.
Minnie at the dog Park last night.
She loves to scramble then brings the ball to me.
If I throw it straight up she catches it. (I can't manage a photo of that)
5 snippets from the past month or so...
Soundtrack by Bang on a Can (they're not always this... intense)
1. Minnie goes long for the fetch
2. Kings Island
3. American Sign Museum
4. Removing cork from the hallway
5. Music box at antique store
(6. Fetch return)
Sometimes a fixed focal length gives you more in the frame than you'd allow with a zoom. I think that look would have been less striking had I been able to zoom in close. The wife always wants close-up shots of the grandkids but I think it's nice when the subject shows just enough detail to allow your imagination to fill in the blanks. A bit like lingerie I guess!