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The star of the show…
Dogs of a feather flock together
I’m back again with more Daily Dog Challenge photos. It’s so fun to come up with photos that respond to the daily prompts.
Since I’ve been engaging in plenty of navel gazing this week, today’s photos follow on that theme. Although you won’t find any pictures of navels (if I’m being honest, I find bellybuttons gross – no offense, Koly), today’s photos are inspired by the reflective mood that happens as we transition from one year to the next.
Up first, the photo below was in response to the prompt: “Take a photo that signifies a great memory you have with your dog this year.”
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The photo in the photo (how meta) is actually from several years ago. However, I have to admit that giving Bella a bath has resulted in some of my favorite memories over the years. I know she’s not a big fan, but she’s always such a goofball once it’s over that I just have to smile.
The next prompt: “As we get ready to celebrate the New Year, show us your dog being a party animal!”
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Bet Bella wishes I hadn’t picked up this boa to wear to our Clue-themed New Year’s Eve party!
You can see all of the photos submitted as part of the DDC here. Enjoy!
The eyes (and ears) have it
You may remember that I mentioned I’m part of the Daily Dog Challenge group on Flickr. There’s a new prompt each day for inspiration. I thought I’d share a few recent shots I’ve posted for the various daily challenges in December.
Up first, the photo below was in response to the prompt: “Make a photograph with your dog that captures your idea of beauty today.”
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That one was easy – who could resist those eyes?
After the jump, find more photos for your viewing pleasure…
Another prompt from the holiday season: “However you and your dog choose to celebrate today, share it with us, and enjoy the day!”
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Roscoe chose to celebrate with a nice nap.
This next one is a bit more abstract. The prompt: Take a high contrast photo of your dog today! Whether you use a background or some kind of photo enhancement, remember to have fun with it!”
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I don’t think I’ll ever tire of taking photos of Bella’s ear. Is that weird?
I have a few more from December to share… but I’ll save those for next week’s Wordless Wednesday. Have to keep you wanting more, right?
You can see all of the photos submitted as part of the DDC here. Enjoy!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,
Everywhere you go.
Take a look at the tree in the den, a dog under it once again,
With twinkling lights and a puppy all aglow.
It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas,
Soon I’ll hear the puppy snore.
But the prettiest sight I’ll see, is the puppy that will be,
Relaxing on the floor.
P.S. Guess who’s featured over at Coffee with a Canine today?
A paw in the hand is worth two in the grass
Please excuse the tortured saying in today’s post title. I wanted to share a few photos I shot as part of the Daily Dog Challenge group on Flickr (created by our pals at Tales and Tails and BZ Training), and my brain apparently decided to stop working properly.
Anyway, the Daily Dog Challenge is pretty fun… there are daily prompts that encourage you to take photos of your furry friend. It’s a great way to get your creative juices flowing while working on your photography skills. (After all, practice makes perfect).
For example, I took the photo below in response to this prompt: “Take a photo today that shows a paw in a hand.”
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Bella doesn’t really like when people mess with her paws… so I took a rather liberal interpretation of the “hand” part of things. Want to see what other photographers did with this prompt? Check it out!
Another recent prompt was: “How does your dog react to his reflection? Show us today with a photo!” I submitted the shot below:
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There were a lot of great photos submitted for this one.
As you can tell, I’ve been experimenting with the mood of my photos lately – these photos were taken with customized settings to create an amber glow. (Camera settings – and great Nikon D7000 user’s guide – courtesy of Ken Rockwell. If you want to learn more about photography, check out Mr. Rockwell’s site – you’ll find user’s guides for a variety of cameras as well as some fantastic tips.)
For good measure, here’s one shot outside with a different feel, shot in response to the prompt: “Around the world, the seasons are different. Take a picture today that shows us what it’s like in your corner of the world!”
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You can see the other photos submitted in response to this prompt here.
Feel free to check out my other submissions here, or visit the group pool to see what others have submitted. I don’t manage to keep up with every challenge, but I really enjoy it!
Sounds like fun right? If you’re interested in joining the Daily Dog Challenge, go here to learn more.