Fashion Model

Tonight I decided to tackle "Take a picture of the dog wearing something on his head" from Photography. I knew this would be easy for Beau, as I have often subjected him to such foolishness in the past. I have pictures of him wearing a Santa hat, a Witches hat, a glove, and even a tennis ball on his head!

I started easy, dressing him up in a scarf and hat that was laying about - perhaps a start to "impersonating a human"? I had no trouble putting things on him or his head and I liked the effect, but I don't think it's "done". We'll have to see what else I can add to it.

And then, inspired by a picture I saw of Lily, I pulled out a fuzzy purple headband (complete with fuzzy purple antenna balls) and I told Beau to Sit and Stay.

Once again, I had no trouble getting the shots.

Once again, the fact he drooled ruined pretty much all the pictures. Guess I'll need to keep my day job after all.

Then it was Zachary's turn.

I don't believe I've ever successfully taken a picture of Zachary wearing anything on his head. I'm not even sure I've ever tried (the Witches hat never even get near his head.)

Once again, I said sit and stay.

Once again, I pulled out the fuzzy purple headband (complete with fuzzy purple antenna balls).

Alas, one quick swipe of his paw and that was that. It seems sit and stay doesn't preclude moving a front paw. Hmmm... Let's try this again.

Once again, I said sit and stay.

Once again, I slipped on the fuzzy purple headband (complete with fuzzy purple antenna balls). THIS time I said "Leave It!" and he froze.

Perfect!

I ran back to the camera (already positioned on the tripod and ready to go) but as soon as I turned my back, he dropped his head and the headband slipped down his nose, and fell onto the ground.

Good thing I had said "Leave It!"

Hmmm... wait... I know. My camera has a 10 second delay option. So I got him seated, the camera centered, and I clicked the button. The camera started beeping.

Once again, (beep) I said sit and stay (beep).

Once again, (beep) I slipped on the fuzzy purple headband (beep) (complete with fuzzy purple antenna balls) (beep).

I said "Leave It"! (beep)

I stood just out of the picture (beep) with my hand held in my best police officer impression (beep).

(beep)(beep) Click!

Ok... call me biased, but I think he looks adorable.

The scarf shot turned out to be a breeze. He decided he preferred to lay down, and I decided he looked much better that way.

Perhaps I'll turn him into a fashion model yet!