In With The New

Henry: "114 Pictures in 2014?"
Zachary: "Yup"

Henry: "I'm exhausted just looking at the list."
Zachary: "Amateur."

Dog Blog Post #1282

After reflecting on how pathetic last year's efforts were for one of the year-list challenge groups, the boys decided to print THIS year's list out early and start planning for it.

That is, right after they finish their beverage and cookies.

Oh dear, I think Henry might already have dozed off!

Photography Assignment

Daily Dog Challenge "792. Party Animal"

Our Daily Challenge - December 31, 2013 - "Reflection and Planning"





Come on Zachary… smile!





Henry!





It's going to be a long year...

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Out With The Old

(sigh)

Giving up Cat Chasing? What a great idea for a New Year's Resolution!

Zachary: "We are soooooo excited about it."
Henry: (censored)

I'm sure you'll feel a lot better about yourselves.

Zachary: (sigh)
Henry: "Resolutions were made to be broken, right Momma?"

Eh-hem.

Henry: "Just kidding."
Zachary: "Sooooo excited."

Dog Blog Post #1281

With the end of the year Drawing To A Close the boys decided one of their Canine Resolutions will be to put a certain (unsavory) pastime behind them.

We'll see how long THAT lasts.

Photography Assignment

Our Daily Challenge - December 30, 2013 - "Drawing To A Close"

Daily Dog Challenge "791. Canine Resolutions"

Truth in Advertising

Ok… I confess...

Henry: "Unjustly accused!'

… the boys don't actually chase cats, because:

(a) They don't have the opportunity unless the cat next door for some reason decided she needed exercise and hopped the fence -and-
(b) They are always on leash when outside the yard

Experience has shown that when on the walk, while they are very interested in their smaller and very distant relatives, unless the cat is stupid enough to bolt across the sidewalk within inches of their noses the boys are all curiosity and no action.

(Yes, the bolting thing happened once, and all that resulted was Henry dancing around for a few moments before settling back down again. Zachary was oblivious.)

I've also walked them past a brave/stupid cat that quietly held it's ground just a foot or so away without incident. Shrubs prevented me from deviating from the sidewalk where kitty was crouched. I have no idea what her excuse for not moving was, as she got up and ambled away right after we passed by.

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Neither Path nor Peeper Be

Henry: "A Cookie Path?"

Yes, sweetie.

Why don't you lay down and open your eyes really wide for me.

(blink blink blink)

Wider?

Henry: "Light bright."

Next!

Zachary: "Like this?"

Wider.

Zachary: "Like this?"

Perfect!

(Monday Mischief: Well it would have been if I had set up my lighting properly, which obviously I hadn't. Sigh)

Dog Blog Post #1280

As a matchbox track is not really a Pathway and the boys either declined to open their Peepers or the photographer blew the lighting, today's shoot was pretty much a total write-off.

Photography Assignment

Daily Dog Challenge "790. Those Peepers"

Our Daily Challenge - December 29, 2013 - "Pathways"

Divide and Conquer

Pathway

Zachary Peeper

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All Mixed Up

… and then Zachary suddenly burst into song

Puzzle Pups

Zachary, that's your own rear paw you just grabbed.

Nope… don't want to know what caused Henry to make this face...

… but clearly Zachary's getting an earful about it.

Dog Blog Post #1279

For the most part, Zachary is the one who is upside-down.

Photography Assignment

Our Daily Challenge - December 28, 2013 - "All Mixed Up"

Daily Dog Challenge "789. A Day In The Life"

All done.

Yup, new lens works for Bitey-Face shots, too. :)


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Let There Be Light

Dog Blog Post #1278

Let There Be Light decreed the challenge, so I pulled out my Something New Micro Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G lens and had a go trying to capture Christmas lights.

Photography Assignment

Our Daily Challenge - December 27, 2013 - "Let There Be Light"

Daily Dog Challenge "788. Something New"

A Modeling Pro

Miss Kitty is always patient when I'm trying out new things...

Behind the Scenes

The Christmas Light arrangement on the black velvet backdrop...



They were draped over binder clips attached to the top of the backdrop, and allowed to fall in long closely-spaced swags.

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Looking Back

Henry: "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful..."

Henry: "… with a cuddly squishy face..."

Henry: "… and luxuriously thick, soft fur."

Dog Blog Post #1277

Photography Assignment

Today's topics…

Daily Dog Challenge "787. Quiet Moments"

Our Daily Challenge - December 26, 2013 - "Looking Back"

… were taken quite literally, and with my new Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G Micro lens.

Thank you Hubby! :)

A Somewhat Different Interpretation

Zachary: "Real dogs wear straw hats."

Zachary: "You have a problem with that?"

Aren't Micro (Macro) Lenses For Close-Ups?

Why, yes they are...





FWIW: What Canon (and quite possibly the rest of the photography world) calls "Macro" Nikon labels "Micro". That is, a lens good for close-up photography, although it (obviously) can take "regular" pictures, too. :)

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Mess? What Mess?

Henry: "Oooo! What's this?"
Zachary: "Let me guess…"

Zachary: "Wrapping paper, perhaps?"
Henry: "It landed down here somewhere."

Zachary: "You're going to get a paper cut on your tongue."
Henry: "Almost got it."

Henry: "Ouch!"
Zachary: "Told you so."

Dog Blog Post #1276

You can never have Too Much wrapping paper to help make Christmas Merry and Bright.

And yes, the boys LOVE to shred the paper after we've unwrapped the presents.

The wait patiently in front of the present-unwrapper for the paper to be tossed to them, then tug and shred and toss the paper around until the next present is unwrapped.

Nothing quite like picking wet, soggy bits of wrapping paper up from all around the house. :)

Photography Assignment

Our Daily Challenge - Dec 25, 2013 - "Too Much"

"Mess? What mess?"

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Night Before Christmas

Dog Blog Post #1275

Christmas Dreams - what is your dog dreaming of or hoping for today?

Look at those big eyes.

I think the boys are hoping that morning comes quickly so they can open their presents!

As for me, I'm Grateful for… the wonderful year*** I had with my favorite Canine Models, and hoping that this coming year will be just as fine.

*** Except for that whole Computer-Not-Working thing last month. I could have done without that.

Photography Assignment

Daily Dog Challenge "785. Christmas Dreams - what is your dog dreaming of or hoping for today?"

Our Daily Challenge - December 24, 2013 - "Grateful for…"




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Holiday Essentials

So what do you two think are the Essentials for a Happy Holiday?

Zachary: "Family."
Henry: "Food."

Zachary: "And friends - even if they are a kitty."
Henry: "And Food."

Zachary: "And Food."
Henry: "Finally."

Henry: "Momma? Why is Miss Kitty falling over?"
Zachary: "She probably got into the Catnip again."

Dog Blog Post #1274

Uncle Zachary and his nephew Henry decided that for For A Happy Holiday You Need ______ … Family, Food, and Friends.

Since the Photographer decided the real answer was Football, and relegated today's photo shoot until after her 49ers won (Go Niners!) the boys are looking less than enthused.

Photography Assignment

Daily Dog Challenge 784. For A Happy Holiday You Need ______"


Our Daily Challenge - December 23, 2013 - "Essential"

Zachary: "One in every crowd."

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The Wrong Ball

Zachary: "Ball!"

Zachary: "Almost got it."

Zachary: "Tastes funny."

Dog Blog Post #1273

Not sure this Glass Christmas Ball, being Fragile or Delicate is the sort of Ball the boys were hoping for.

Photography Assignment

Our Daily Challenge - December 22, 2013 - "Glass"

Daily Dog Challenge "783. Fragile or Delicate"

Henry: "Not edible..."

Henry: "… not interesting."

Henry: "What?"

Monday Mischief

Isn't trying to eat the Christmas Ball good enough?

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