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That was Easy!

© Graham Robards

That was Easy!

Uploaded: February 09, 2010

Description

~Animals~
ExposureTime : 1/640.2Sec
FNumber : F4.0
ISOSpeedRatings : 200
FocalLength : 200.00(mm)
B&W and selective colouring.
Uncropped shot of Cindy pressing a Staples Easy button inside. The dog needs to give a firm paw push, a great trick and they love it.
Cindy jumps a hurdle, presses then comes back over the jump. Pat

Comments

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 09, 2010

This is cool, Big Sis! I have seen this on TV commercials. People pushing the easy button! HA! Very clever, indeed!

-Little Sis xxxxxxxxx #1236662

Brett Dolsen February 09, 2010

Wonderfull select colour composition and story Pat!!Wonderfull job Cindy! #8367705

Graham Robards February 09, 2010

Wow, the before photo went, I am sure I uploaded it. Just to show you it is here lol.

#8367732

Graham Robards February 09, 2010

Lol, hi there little Sister! I am teaching Cindy Teena's tricks so can have some fun shots of her. Or different looking shots.

Thanks for dropping by! xxxxxxxx #8367742

Graham Robards February 09, 2010

Hi there Neighbour Brett! Thankyou for your kind words! Wow, doesn't Cindy have big feet lol. #8367744

Michelle Alton February 09, 2010

This is wonderful! #8367843

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 09, 2010

Love the sc close-up -- caught my eye easily among the Recent Entries -- but I love the other one too, Pat, and would love to see it entered later. Neat capture! #8367877

Barbara Waldoch February 09, 2010

Terrific image, Pat and what fun for the dog! #8367986

Sherry McClead February 09, 2010

WOW Pat... this is great! Love SC! Cindy's feet fit her just fine I think... I so would love to watch you working with dogs... I think it would be great fun! #8368156

Graham Robards February 09, 2010

Thank you all so much for your kind words! It is great fun for the dog Barbara and good exercise too jumping hurdles in the late arvo. Too hot here at present though. #8368209

Graham Robards February 09, 2010

Thank you so very much Nikki! I will enter it then. I thought maybe it looked too much like a happy snap, that's what Graham said LOL!

I'll crop some off the bottom and enter it tomorrow. Thank you!

~Pat

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Graham Robards February 09, 2010

Hey Sherrybear, you just gave me a brilliant idea, why not get Graham to video Cindy doing the trick when I take that particular shot. That's what we did with Teena.

This video of Cindy was taken 18 months ago, she wasn't quite 12 months of age.

It's for a public access preliminary test. I had to show the camera how reliable Cindy was in public with people, kids, dogs, trolleys etc. and my ability to handle her.

I sent off the unedited one for the Board to look at whether they would accept us or not. They accepted up, said she was a star. LOL.

I put this one to music!



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Christine Lobsinger level-classic February 09, 2010

Hi Pat... love the selective colouring... it really 'pops'...
I watched you and Cindy again... Love this video!! I have tears in my eyes when Cindy plays with Teena? Bo? After we train our pups, they always get to enjoy playtime!

SMILING CHRIS #8368352

Graham Robards February 09, 2010

It's Teena Christine! Aren't they so cute playing together.

I incluced this in on the video so they could see Cindy had her play times, and she was very playful too.

I bet you had a moist eye Christine, it would have brought back memories! As a young dog Cindy showed such great potential didn't she!

~Pat

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Amy M. Wilson February 09, 2010

There really is an easy button! lol Great capture, love the pop of red, and I so enjoyed the excellent video, Pat; such wonderful work!!! #8368438

Graham Robards February 09, 2010

Yes my, there IS an easy button, I got them over the internet from the USA about five years ago.

I am sure it will be something Amy you will be able to teach your kitten later on. Here is an adult Tom being taught and the steps I used.


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Ellen Hodges February 09, 2010

Very cute capture and outstanding video, Pat! So well done!! Wow!! #8368851

John Connolly February 09, 2010

An excellent selective coloring demonstration Pat, a superb image!
So now you have graduated to video on BP, I wonder what the next stage of progression is!!!
Wonderful work, my friend! #8369284

Karen Kessler February 09, 2010

My comment was going to be that I wanted to see a video of that, but I see you've already inserted it in the thread! I'll check it out in a moment!

Great detail & subject, Pat! #8369716

Karen Kessler February 09, 2010

Great video! I thought that was Teena in the last part playing with Cindy! I really enjoyed seeing this, Pat. Thank you for sharing it! #8369734

Datha Y. Thompson February 09, 2010

Love them B O T H!! I agree with Nikki you have to enter the other one too..
WTG Pat and Cindy :) #8369928

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 09, 2010

Big Sis, this was wonderful to see your video of Cindy again! She is such a beauty and so OBEDIENT!! WOW! What a thrill to see Teena! Very dear and sweet!

I will go back and watch the kitty and the easy button now! :D

Wonderful thread!

Little Sis xxxxxxxxxxxxxx #8370118

Susie Peek-Swint February 10, 2010

Terrific capture Pat & Graham .. love the training videos too ~ Cindy is such a beautiful dog! ... wow you are so talented ~ well done! #8370281

Joy Rector February 10, 2010

love this shot #8370534

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic February 10, 2010

Ah, targeting is Sooooo Useful!! lol #8371302

Mitch Spence level-classic February 10, 2010

Pat, this is all marvelous. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. #8371344

Karen E. Baumann February 10, 2010

Pat, love the image, love the training video and love the threads! The selective coloring is right on, but the video clips to go with it make it! #8371404

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 10, 2010

This is Hilarious Pat!!
Well Done!!! #8372154

Avril Young February 16, 2010

oh my goodness the first video with you and Cindy brought tears to my eyes, it is just so beautiful...you are just such a good trainer...I love that easy button too...wow you are a clever lady...my coco starts classes this coming saturday...but of course it will take quite sometime for her to learn tricks like that...wow you are good Pat... #8385592

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