The Wilds of Namibia

[F, Calla & Luca]

I was thinking this afternoon, that I am no longer as young as I used to be when I photographed wildlife in the wilds of Namibia. OK, it is true that I’ve never been to Namibia. In fact if you don’t count one night in Morocco, I’ve never been to Africa. But a photo safari is one of the last things left on my list of things I’d like to do as far as travel. But I digress.

I went out to photograph the dogs, hoping to start gathering photos for the calendar. It was not too hot or humid so that was a good start. Once again I realized I really am too old to be rolling in the grass trying to catch a good view of a doodle.  And although I carefully depooped the yard, we all know what was once there recently or some time ago.  

Then we start. While, attempting to remember to try to stay to the shade. Keep the sun at my back. Is the background OK? Has anyone explained these points to the dogs?  I’ve tried, believe me.

First the doodles must be reasonably groomed. Just before we start we degunk the eyes. Smooth the hair back from their temples and primp their eyelashes.  Run fingers through the hair on their muzzles. This is all most important for “Luca the disheveled”.  I know he has the most soulful eyes of any person doodle, but do others?

Do the doodles cooperate? Not a bit. After a while they no longer respond to whatever odd noises I make to get them to look at me. How easily jaded they are.

They do run after some incidental noise.

 

They turn their backs to me.

They roll in the grass.

They fight.

All this means a repeat of paragraph three.  

Focus.

Oh no, that didn't work.

Eeeks.

So 101 pictures later I have 1 or 2 that might be good with some work. Thomas Edison said "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." Photography is 1 great picture and  999 trash, in my hands, that is.

But we're having fun in the Photography Group aren't we ; ) So do come join us.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Laurie, this remindes me of a period in my teenagers lives that I have NO photos of them looking at the camera or without their hands blocking the photo..  I took the pictures anyway and saved them as it captured the era and I wanted to use it to remind them what PIA;s they were when they complained about their kids doing the same someday.

Fudge is a teenager isn't she? 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Sue, Fudge will be three on Christmas Day, so yes, a teenager. She has always done the turning of the head thing. I remember those PIA years too...seemed to get worse when I brought out the camera for the Christmas card..LOL!

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

F, I love the first photo. You can crop it and center the face. I think this so captures those soulful eyes. Beautiful.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Thank you. I have a few that are good but none great as yet. Keep on shootin'.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

F, You know I like you and your dogs, but Fudge and Vern are trying for the cover this year and their chances are slim to none, so that being said, we have to pray our competition cannot deliver the goods. Keep up the good work, Calla and Luca :)

[Camilla and Darwin]

What rebellious doods, LOL. I loved this post, it made me laugh.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

I'm more like 1 million to one. my doodle is soooo wiggly and gets mad when I take out the camera so she looks the other way just as I'm snapping the photo.

[sandy b]

So much fun to read. Your photos are always great.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Ha, thanks.