Editing

I hate editing photos. Probably because I'm not good at it. I need to learn more about the software for one (I'm using Photoshop Elements 9) to get the most from it. Right now whatever I try doesn't work the way I want, so I end up doing only the basics and using the more advanced features. I think I could probably improve my pictures if I knew how to edit better.

Here are some edited pictures of this Saturday's dog park fun.

And this is why you check your settings before starting to take pictures!

Capturing Light

We have had the most beautiful weather this week. It's been warm & sunny, with very little wind. It feels more like April than February. I know it can't last, but I'm determined to take advantage of it while I can.

John & the gang are in Fernie this weekend skiing. I opted to stay home with the little dog rather than kennel her, so we've been doing a lot of walking. We went out yesterday around 4pm, and it was so gorgeous we took our time and wandered around for more than an hour and a half. It was that time of night when the light is starting to fade, and everything has a golden glow. I took my camera to try to capture it.  I am still working out the kinks of the new lens, but when things go well it really does take a great close up.

Here are some shots from that walk.

More Dog Park Fun

Paisley & Fundy had a great time at the park yet again. I got some unflattering pictures of the little dog, but they do capture her personality! I keep telling people that she is NOT a tidy poodle.

Dog Park Fun

Jennifer, Fundy, Paisley & I went to Popson for our usual Saturday dog park visit. John was off socializing today. It wasn't one of our best visits. It didn't start off well for Paisley, with a bossy Boston trying to jump into the car with her. That riled her up so that when Fundy arrived paisley was nuts. It took a while for her to settle down. After that things were OK, and we met the cutest little black lab pup, who took a real shine to Paisley. I think he recognized a kindred puppy spirit in her! There was also some weirdness going on down there, and the police came to check it out. I'm not sure what was going on.

Anyway, here are some pictures of the pups having fun. I need a better lens to get better shots. Maybe next Christmas John can get me one.