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Peace on Earth!

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Peace on Earth!

Peace on Earth!
Peace to the World
Like flowers on the Moors;
Peace
If dogs and cats Ruled the World;
There would be no Wars!
(P. Robards)
~Catch All~
Image dedicated to Thelma. Annie and Cindy wearing Christmas Gifts from the Connollys,
flags purchased from DeviantART. Graham and ~Pat

Umbrella flash
ExposureTime : 1/160Sec
FNumber : F10.0
ISOSpeedRatings : 200
FocalLength : 100.00(mm)

Graham Robards

Graham Robards

Thelma, this is for You! Music will self destruct in 24 hours! ~Pat

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December 22, 2010

Jack Gaskin

LMAO The little guy looks as if it's OK it will be over soon. His Buddy has the look of sheer exasperation w/a hint of OH I'LL GET EVEN ALRIGHT !!! ;O)
WONDERFUL CAPTURE ...........

MERRY CHRISTMAS
Jack

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December 22, 2010

- Kay E. Mahoney

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Very very cute. They are adorable.

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December 22, 2010

John Connolly

What a brilliant fun Christmas scene this is Pat & Graham! You have excelled yourself here Pat, your DD work is outstanding!

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December 22, 2010

Graham Robards

LOL glad you like it Jack, Cindy's ears were about to fall off! Merry Christmas!

~Pat

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December 22, 2010

Graham Robards

Thankyou so much Kaye! Merry Christmas! ~Pat

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December 22, 2010

Graham Robards

LOL John, Thelma like it! Thankyou! ~Pat
Merry Christmas! I must put antoher one uup!

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December 22, 2010

Wm Nosal

What A Wonderful Image and Song, Pat!

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December 23, 2010

Julie Christiansen

Most outstanding.

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December 23, 2010

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Wonderful image with beautiful colors Pat!,
Amalia

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December 23, 2010

- Laura E. Swan

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Annie and Cindy look so darling here. I think Annie might have JUST a teensie weensie bit more CHRISTMAS SPIRIT than Cindy however! Lol!

You are SUCH a talent. This is amazing work! S sweet of the Connolly's to give your babies such pretty gifts!

LOVE YOU!
-Laura xxxxxxxxxxx

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December 23, 2010

Graham Robards

LOL we can never get a good photo of Cindy, she is always sad looking. Annie is always cute looking, we are going to do it again with a grey background!

Thankyou so much little sister!
LOVE YOU TOO
Patxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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December 23, 2010

- Laura E. Swan

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It's actually a GREAT photo of Cindy! She makes the photo humorous!

I have an idea for an image with Cindy. Will e-mail you! :)

xxxxxxxxxxx

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December 23, 2010

Joy Rector

love it

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December 24, 2010

- Christine Lobsinger

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Perfect shot Pat and Graham, simply perfect...love Cindy's expression! So cute, these two...
Merry Christmas my friends-
Smiling Chris

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December 24, 2010

Chris Ebben

I'm with you, if only dogs (or cats) ruled the world, what a better place it would be!! Great image for the festive season, good work=^..^=

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December 28, 2010

Avril Young

wow, this is just so outstanding, what do you mean when you say umbrella flash, do you have a little studio??? your DD work is outstanding......mmm cannot hear any music tho :)

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December 28, 2010

Graham Robards

Hi there Avril, I took down the music. I guess I should leave it up as most folk know it isn't part of my entry by now. I'll put it back up then!

An Umbrella flash is used instead of having the flash mounted on the camera it's mounted on an umbrella stand and the flash fires through a transparent white umbrella. You can move the lighting around to where it suits best.

Yes we have a little studio, a room we use in summer that has some window lighting. Not long enough though but convenient and cool with the air conditioning on.

We have some backdrops which is handy which is why the photos all look the same lol. I have to imagine what to do with them. This one turned out a hoot didn't it.

Thanks for dropping in. ~Pat
ps. Train Coco to stay on a target, a mat if you will. The dogs are trained to a target.

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December 29, 2010

Graham Robards

LOL Chris, I changed the title to include if cats ruled the world too so Kody doesn't feel left out!

Thanks for your kind words. ~Pat

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December 29, 2010

Avril Young

thanks Pat, I must check out those umbrella ones, probably not found here in little old Albany, but will look around...will try Coco on a mat in future...your DD work and G's photography is outstanding you make a great team...

fantastic work!!

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December 29, 2010

Graham Robards

Thankyou Avril, have you trained Coco to a mat? I find it invaluable. Here is a link the is very good and shows you how.
I teach it this way but later on I may ask for different positions. In the birthday card shot for Barbara you can just see the target underneath the backdrop.

Annie offers me behaviours when on it. I ate my breakfast in front of her holding a remote shutter, that's how I got the "Little Shepherd" shot. She begged for some food lol.

Graham aims the camera keeping the dogs in frame. Cindy doesn't need a target, I just say "on your mat" to anything and she settles.

You most likely won't like the umbrella flash as it takes ten seconds inbetween shots.

Graham just ordered some equipment that is much faster but for animals gee you need to be quick.

Have missed a lot of shots with this thing Avril.

~Pat

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December 29, 2010

Avril Young

thanks for the info Pat, Graham sure does take fantastic indoor photos...does the new equipment include a better umbrella, I see them often in stores, when someone is taking photos of children....thanks for the mat info too, will try it out on Coco....is your little one a jack russell, he is just so cute and so is Cindy of course...thanks for the music, who is singing it...love it...thanks again, have a wonderful day..

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December 29, 2010

Graham Robards

Hi there Avril, the new equipment is a new battery pack to recycle the flash faster.

Yes, Annie is a little rough coated Jack Russell, we brought her over from New Zealand as they aren't as fussed over the markings as Australia. The standard calls for predominately white with a tan head.

Here is her little target that she learnt to jump on when she was a little pup. I get it out and put it next to the computer desk and treat her when she is on it.

You can't have one like this for Coco though LOL.

Roger Whittaker is singing the music!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

~Pat

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December 31, 2010

Avril Young

sounds like a woman singing this song...

love the mat, guess you made it.

thanks for the info Pat...

beautiful photo!!

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December 31, 2010

Chris Ebben

Sounds like Celine Dion's version of "So this is Christmas". All sounds & looks good to me=^..^=

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December 31, 2010

Chris Ebben

Damn, I forgot to say Kody was very pleased with cats being included in our new modern thinking world!!! If only, it could be so good=^..^=

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December 31, 2010

Graham Robards

LOL, I am glad that Kody was pleased that cats were included in our new modern thinking world.

Wouldn't it be so good Chris, hope you are well!

!Pat

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January 01, 2011

Graham Robards

Hi there Avril, yes I made it myself, it is an old plastic box with foam rubber inside and a blankie.

I find if the target is raised in the beginning it is more obvious. It generalises pretty quickly to anything else.

Hayy New Year friend! ~Pat

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January 01, 2011

Karen Kessler

I love Cindy's expression: "What did I do to deserve this?" Your pups are always fun to see through your eyes & creativity, Pat & Graham!

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January 19, 2011

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