Doodle Haircut Day

Because I am totally unbiased, I can say with 100% certainty that my girls have beautiful faces.  And while they are still pretty when they are shaggy, I like to see their pretty faces.  Which calls for haircuts.  But since it has been a wee bit nippy as of late, I wanted to give them haircuts where their feet and faces were clean, but they still had some hair on their bodies.

As usual, their haircuts are best viewed by a man on a fast horse  (their haircuts have left their coats with some "unique quirks").  When I get some frisbee shots, you'll be able to see the full cuts, but trust me on this - there is no danger of me wanting to become a professional groomer (or of anyone seeing the girls with their new 'dos and kidnapping me to groom their own dogs).  But, you can see their pretty faces, they have less hair between their toes (less hair to collect snowballs between their toes on walkies and frisbee escapades), and they seem to be more comfortable with their shorter haircuts.

I think we'll all sleep well tonight!

Interesting Light

Just because I'm done with the 365 Project (thank heavens!) doesn't mean that I'm done taking pictures.   Being home during the day, especially this time of year, gives me a chance to observe light.  I was getting ready to take the girls out back for some frisbee time, and the light coming in from the living room really lit Fi up as she was waiting for me to get clothes on to take her outside.  It was really striking, and I couldn't help but capture a few images.  Heh.  Doesn't that sound like I've been reading too many photography books?

This is not digitally enhanced - this was just the light in the kitchen, coming in from the living room.  How seriously cool?

The catch lights in her eyes and the glow are just amazing!

Abby didn't stand in the right spot to get the 'glow' but the catch lights are still pretty cool!

When we got outside, I thought I'd try some portraits.

 

Snowy snooter!

Pretty, snowy snooter!

This would be a typical portrait of Abby!

 

I haven't mastered the art of the 'shake' but I'm going to work on it!

Oh, and while these aren't actually portraits, Kung-Fu frisbee photos can't just sit on the hard drive!

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Doodle!

Hmm.  Just hmmm.

I love the mid-day light this time of year - the angle of the sun makes for nice soft light and fun photos.

January 2014, Days Day 16-31

In order to get all my photos for my 365 project in one place (this blog) here are the photos from January 16-31, 2014.

Day 16/365.

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Day 28/365 (the inside of sharps container, if you are curious)

Day 29/365.  Self-portrait.

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Day 31/365.

January 2014, Days 1-15

To get all the photos for the year in one spot, here are the photos from January 2014.

Day 1/365.

Day 2/365.

Day 3/365.

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Day 15-1/365.