New Vantage Point

I’ve taken to leaving the living room blinds open halfway during the day so the dogs can watch the goings on in the cul-de-sac. Buddy has discovered that the sofa gives him a comfortable vantage point.

Nina likes to stand on her hind legs with her front paws on the window sill or just dance on the love seat opposite the sofa.

Black Bullet

For exercise, Nina runs around the yard at breakneck speed. There is no one chasing her, nor is she chasing anyone or anything.

Before the snow came

Nina in the backyard before the snow and freezing temps arrived.

Which one?

Black and White?

Or color?

Lips on a Dog?

Nina looks like she’s about ready to say something to me. Normally Nina doesn’t look like this, but the set of her mouth reminds me of the cartoons I used to watch when I was a kid. They had the characters’ mouths move in a very human-like way using a technique known as Syncro-Vox. As a child I found it rather creepy.

The sky in her eyes

Click to get a higher resolution. Look closely. You can see me against the blue sky.

I finally did it

I bought a strobe (with a real live modeling light) and a decent-sized soft box. And of course, I’m practicing. These are pretty much how they came out of the camera with just minor processing.

As always, Nina makes a semi-willing subject. The nice thing about the strobe is that it recycles quickly, allowing me to make another shot almost immediately. The soft box provides a soft, but well-directed light.