Musings About the Calendar

[F, Calla & Luca]

This post is not about me or any known DK member. Just musings as the midnight hour of the calendar deadline approaches at least here in the East. What if you are a world class photographer? But you have a unattractive less attractive doodle.We could ask the question, are there any such things? Aren't all doodles attractive? Especially to the people who love them. Should your doodle be in the calendar? Great picture, sharp, clear, gorgeous setting. Ordinary doodle. But then in the hands of a great photographer the soulfulness of a doodle's eyes comes through doesn't it? What if you have a spectacular doodle. But you are not at all a photographer?

Needless to say all the calendar submission preoccupation has gotten to me. Should I have carried a brush and camera around a lot? Should I have bothered the doodles so much? Aren't they dogs and entitled to be messy? I have seen some fabulous pictures of wet doodles though. But then the dogs did get dried liver treats for today's last minute shoots. Maybe they thought it was worth it all. At least I don't force them into costumes : ) But at times it reminds me of the Westminster Kennel Club and the backstage primping that seems insane to me.

Can anybody capture with a camera the love you feel when you look at your dog? Any thoughts?

[Ronna, Murphy & Wilson]

I didn't do any special photo shoots because my boys don't respond well....I just have to catch them when I can and since I always have a camera in my hand that isn't hard. What I did learn this year is that I really have to make an effort to shoot more horizontal pictures. I would love to see everyone's submissions.

[Camilla and Darwin]

I have a hard time shooting Portrait. More effort to turn the camera that way. LOL

[Ronna, Murphy & Wilson]

Really? I am naturally drawn to shooting in portrait...I seem to get better composition. I have been practicing and trying to shoot a landscape right after portrait....if my subject hasn't moved....which is usually the case.

[Camilla and Darwin]

Sooo bad at portrait. I love landscape, especially narrowly cropped landscape. I took our family photos yesterday (harder to take pictures of myself than I figured LOL) and my favorite one is of course this one

[Ronna, Murphy & Wilson]

Love it! Would love to see some of the others too. I keep telling myself I need to take a pic of me and the boys but haven't gotten around to it. I am not very photogenic.

[Camilla and Darwin]

Maybe I will start a discussion with some tips on how to do your own family photos. And PLEASE, I've seen photos of you, you are stunning!

[Ronna, Murphy & Wilson]

Thank you Camilla,I like many people have a tendency to get stiff,contorted,close my eyes, squint.....whenever I see a camera. Lucky for my I am always behind the camera...lol. Yes,start a discussion.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Would love to see this discussion.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

OMD...Ronna....I have seen you, too, and you are very photogenic and gorgeous. If I wasn't so nice, I would not like you....LOL!!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I have one similar and it is one of my favorites too!! On my phone or I'd post it :) Later

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I love shots from the back so my Paw to Pa is done from that perspective but...GMTA~!

[Bonnie and Kona]

OMD... love this shot!