34*365: Put the Sun to Your Back
February 3, 2012 by Paris and John
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Today’s tip is a super simple one and yet one that can make all the difference in the quality of your photos: Put the sun to your back. The top photo was taken during Irie and Tiki’s morning romp. The sun is at my back. As the dogs raced across the yard, I turned and Read the Rest…
33*365: Put Yourself in the Photo!
February 2, 2012 by Paris and John
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Time for a new photo challenge: put yourself in the photo without using the self-portrait mode! Whether you hang out in the grass with your dog (like Irie and I did this afternoon) or you get a photo of a reflection of you and your dog, see if you can include part of yourself in Read the Rest…
Happy Birthday, Irie!
February 2, 2012 by Paris and John
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Four years ago today Irie joined our family!! She was six months old at the time…she’s come a long way from that very shy girl (with Demodectic mange) we brought home from the shelter… Tonight Irie and Tiki have been celebrating Irie’s gotcha day with a round of bully sticks…and we’ve been celebrating by remembering Read the Rest…
32*365: Controlling Depth of Field With Your Position
February 1, 2012 by Paris and John
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Depth of field makes a huge difference in your dog photos. Basically depth of field refers to how far into the photo objects are in focus. Whether you want a shallow depth of field or a deep depth of field really depends on just what the photo’s all about; you might want a shallow depth Read the Rest…
31*365: Watch Out For Your Own Shadow!
January 31, 2012 by Paris and John
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This evening on our dog walk, I didn’t bring my camera…so, of course, I got about a quarter mile from home and the light was just beautiful. The sun was setting and a golden light lit the way and illuminated Tiki and Irie. While I didn’t have my camera, I did have my cell phone! Read the Rest…
30*365: Clean Your Lens!
January 30, 2012 by Paris and John
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Today’s super simple photo tip is especially aimed at cell phone camera users: clean your lens! When I shoot with either my point-and-shoot or my DSLR, I always remember to check the lens and make sure there are no smudges on the lens or dust to interfere with the photo. But when I take photos Read the Rest…
29*365: Make for the Shade!
January 29, 2012 by Paris and John
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OK, I think we’ll all agree that when you have a nice, sunny day in January, that’s definitely nothing to complain about! It is, however, tough on your photos. This afternoon I decided to go out and take some photos of Irie and Tiki with their football (which is actually a treat dispenser we made Read the Rest…
Jan. 29: The Week Ahead
January 29, 2012 by Paris and John
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It’s hard to believe we’re in the last few days of January…it seems like 2012 just began! It has been a really busy month here (and, except for some ice in the dogs’ “pool” a few mornings, almost hasn’t seemed like winter here.) We’ve got some BIG things coming up this week: Super Dog Sunday Read the Rest…
28*365: Photographing Your Dog From Above
January 28, 2012 by Paris and John
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Earlier in this 365 Project series, we talked about getting down on your dog’s level for your photos. So today we’re going to do just the opposite: taking a photo from directly above your dog! Reserve this angle for dogs you know well that aren’t threatened by you and your camera looming above them. If Read the Rest…
27*365: Posing Your Dog with a Football
January 27, 2012 by Paris and John
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As you know, we’re co-hosting Super Dog Sunday with All Things Dog Blog; it’s coming up a week from Sunday on Feb. 5! This special event benefits Petfinder Foundation and includes a photo contest featuring football-themed dog photos. The photo contest will feature photos of dogs and footballs (or football jerseys or other football items). Read the Rest…
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