If I Could Be Where You Are
Uploaded: June 11, 2008
R.I.P.TEENA (taken too soon)
Born the 5th October 2002. Tragically passed away on the 5th September 2009. Not seven years of age and our lives will never be the same! ~Pat and Graham.
Robert Valenzuela June 11, 2008
Wow this a wonderful shot Pat it looks like hes afraid of vertigo lol grreat shot #939973Graham Robards June 11, 2008
HA, very funny , great joke! I's a girl dog, darn I lost the page just as I was putting the code in my husband spoke to me and I made a mistake.This happened to you didn't it Robert? I was working on the gallery text.
tia ~Pat #6047324
Robert Valenzuela June 11, 2008
yes it did and took a week to fix lol #6047366Linda Blair June 11, 2008
LOL....I love this shot...going into my favs....awesome work!!!!!! ☺ #6047442Jodi M. Walsh June 11, 2008
awww- that's all I can this to say. so much personality captured in this little dog. beautiful work. love the editing. #6048258Aimee C. Eisaman June 11, 2008
I'm not sure how you did this, but my hat is off to you and your awesome editing skills. Not only is the expression on the dogs face perfect, but you presented the scene to match equally well. I'm wondering though what she is sorry about. Looks like maybe she tore into the wedding gown the night before the wedding! LOL! #6049452M.Christine Duncan June 11, 2008
You zone in on the expression so well! It blows me away everytime... and such a timeless quality with the sepia treatment. Wow. #6049896Dale Hardin June 11, 2008
Pat, your work blows me away. Not only do you capture wonderful expressive shots but then you enhance them in the most creative ways. Very nice. Dale #6050202Sherry McClead June 12, 2008
Oh my gosh Pat... you just continue to wow me... and I just love this little guy! Anytime you need a dog sitter... to heck with my cat she can lump it... he is just the bomb. And you capture him so well. I know you help train dogs but you can't train a dog to do this kinda stuff can you? Waiting maybe not so patiently for the version with music... ok I can hear it... COOL!Sherrybear :} #6051405
Graham Robards June 12, 2008
Hi Sherry, I have done a lot of trick training, I had a dog called Spot, with
him and his son Bo we made
nearl 100 TV commercials and that's where I learnt a lot about lighting. We
also did still photograpy which
was where I learnt how to work animals for the camera, how to keep them motivated.
You'll need a tissue for this, when Spot died a tribute was made announcing
his death. The dogs were under
contract to Telecom in New Zealand so we only worked for the one person over
a period of 8 years.
http://www.k9events.com/SPOT/adios_amigos_.html
~Pat
#6051781Aimee C. Eisaman June 12, 2008
A beautiful tribute and what a wonderful company that would do something like this! #6052138Sherry McClead June 12, 2008
Sniff Sniff... What a lose I can't imagine. They are amazing dogs..., does Bo do commercials now? At any rate I just love the shots you share of Bo and everytime it makes me want to go out and get a dog... shush don't tell the cat...Sherrybear :} #6052197
Dale Hardin June 12, 2008
Pat, thanks for sharing that story with us. Dale #6052286Graham Robards June 12, 2008
Hi guys, thank you so much for your very kind words, Phello Photos is such a homely place!Sniff sniff Sherry, I did warn you, so sad, my friends in New Zealand said the radio stations played "Candle in the Wind" all day on the radio stations when the heard the news.
Yes Aimee, what a wonderful tribute hey, his death was on a Friday and this went to air on the Sunday, scenes from the ads. Nice of the company to do this.
Dale, my pleasure for sharing the story, I worked with top photographers and could have picked their brains out but at the time wasn't interested.
Now back to finishing off the man made image,I won't tell the cat what you just said Sherrybear lol.
~Pat #6052426
Tammy L. Newcomb June 12, 2008
Pat you are just simply amazing and this shot is priceless.... Love it!!!!Excellent Job. #6054400
Graham Robards June 13, 2008
Thank you Tammy, it is a cute look isn't it LOL.Aimee, I am going to change the title,
It does look like she has torn up her wedding gown the night before gettingmarried.
Have been looking up jilted and other keywords but nothing for the music. Nobody can view the gallery as I haven't got one lol, Robert says it will take a week to fix. ~Pat
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Laura E. Swan June 13, 2008
Oh gosh. This is just too precious. I just watched the tribute, too. Dang. Now I'm all choked up. I love everything about this shot. Another winner! :) -Laura #6058143Graham Robards June 14, 2008
LAURA!!!! You are back!!!! Gee we missed you girl!! I started to say HA and Dale said I sounded like you lol.Thank you for your kind words, I gave a lecture on tricks not long after my dogs death and hadn't proofed the video.
Graham had put on the Tribute for what reason I know not so I lost my composure and the students plus myself burst into tears!!!
~Pat #6058515
Laura E. Swan June 14, 2008
I missed you guys, too. Didn't say HA once while I was gone. Glad someone did!!! (*Ha!)I have learned that it's totally OK to lose our composure sometimes. I'm sure it was pretty deep for everyone. Graham sounds like a wonderful man, too!
Sherry has a hot tub. :) Let's all meet there. #6060218
Debbie E. Payne June 16, 2008
This is just a wonderful image, Pat! And the story was wonderful,too. You are such an amazing photographer. Maybe you picked it up from those photographers by osmosis!I've been gone for a few days - some back issues. Seem to be on the mend. At least, long enough to go out after the morning shower and find out where my chubby bee goes when it rains. He was actually STILL! I will post him here in a few minutes. #6067862
Graham Robards June 21, 2008
Hi there Debbie! Thank you for your kindGosh I hope you back is on the mend,nothing worse than a bad back,I use a wheat bag,do you have that sort of thing over there, it is popped into the microwave for three minutes. Wonderul!
Have not gone looking for your chubby bee LOL, will go up to the club and make some comments inbetween jobs, am making a photo album for the Cancer Council, taking the photos is the easy part, it's the editing Bye for now! ~Pat #6091871
Candice L. Carter June 25, 2008
Hehe....it looks like he is whispering a secret! Too sweet! #6105629Linda A. Braddock June 26, 2008
Pat, Just a Gorgeous Photo! You do such fantastic work, wish I had your talent.Jean E. Hildebrant June 27, 2008
Perfect expression, Pat! How cute! I love her paw on her face. How DO you get her to do that? I want to take some cute shots of mine but haven't really succeeded yet. I guess it helps to be a dog trainer, lol! Love your dog portraits!Sherry McClead July 04, 2008
Hey Pat! Congrats of the EP!!Graham Robards July 04, 2008
Hi there Jean H, Teena is trained and I asked her 'what's that smell"and she puts her paw over her nose. I use a remote shutter marking the area we can work in first with a dummy dog. I am close up and I simply crop or clone me out of the picture, thank you for asking! !Pat #6139766Graham Robards July 04, 2008
Hi there Jean H, Teena is trained and I asked her 'what's that smell"and she puts her paw over her nose. I use a remote shutter marking the area we can work in first with a dummy dog. I am close up and I simply crop or clone me out of the picture, thank you for asking! !Pat #6139768Graham Robards July 04, 2008
Thank you Sherrybear, ir they don't like this with her rippng up her wedding gown the night before the wedding I can re-submit it next month.!Pat #6139775Sherry McClead July 04, 2008
You go girl!Dianna Murphy October 22, 2008
This is great, expect to see blush in his face. #6638235Debbie E. Payne October 22, 2008
Hi Pat...your thread came up when Dianna commented on your lovely image here. How are you doing and are you ever coming back to PP one of these days? I know how much time being a good Club member takes but I so enjoy it. Miss you! #6638601Graham Robards October 25, 2008
Oh Debbie, I have been searching everywhere for your email! It was here! BP isn't notifying us of mail.Yes,I am back as you most likely know by now, I am on the 101 list. Was busy training Cindy! I did a six months dog training course in three months lol. Smart dog!!! ~Pat #6658347
Graham Robards October 25, 2008
I do love this shot Debbie and Dianna, I used a remote shutter cable and asked Teena to put her paw over her nose. Such a cutey, it is her sixth birthday tomorrow. Up early to take a birthday shot. ~Pat
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Sherry McClead October 25, 2008
Pat! so great to see you!!! hope we get to see more of your work soon!!Sherrybear :} #6660185
Debbie E. Payne October 25, 2008
Now that you are back, the mail notification is something that you have to turn off or in your Member Center, under BetterPholio I think. Glad you are back. It must take a lot of focus to train a dog so thoroughly. Can hardly wait to see more of your work. #6660475Graham Robards November 01, 2008
LOL I found where you left a message Debbie.I wanted to reply but didn't know where. I did have it switched off so there you go! Thank you for that!
Yes it does take a lot of focus to train Debbie, I wanted that piece of paper,the graduation certificate. I suppose like photography, you need space to do things.
I start a Painter course tonight, not at BP, too dear with our Australian dollar at present.
I'll send Aimee a mail that I am back!
~Pat
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Graham Robards September 11, 2009
R.I.P. Teena (you went too soon)!
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Sherry McClead September 11, 2009
Oh Pat... I am soooo sorry... pray for peace for you dear one... wish I could give you a hug dear and share you in your tears...Sherrybear #7935409
Graham Robards September 11, 2009
Hi there Sherry, thank you for your kind words.I cannot get over the shock of it all, I am in a private hospital being looked after with my laptop, Graham brings Cindy in each day to see me.
I don't know if I can ever find peace, this music so very apt for the both of us.
My Doctor asked why did this little dog mean so much and I said "she was me, so much like me"! Oh Well little sister! Patxxxxxx
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Sherry McClead September 11, 2009
Dear Pat... get better and stay strong... My heart breaks everytime I hear this song...Sherrybear #7935781
Dawn M. Schneider September 11, 2009
I am sooo sorry you lost your family member! I know how hard this is and our hearts are with you, im sooo sooo sorry. Treasure your fantastic images you haveLaura E. Swan September 11, 2009
Big Sis Pat...This is so sad. Little Teena was so young and so talented and loved by so many of us on BP.She will never be forgotten by us and our love from the CRC goes out to you dear lady. Many tears here.
With Love,
-Laura
P.S. I am so glad we gave her the adventure of a life time on the CRC where she got to travel and fly and see the world...and even find love that broke boundaries.
May she always fly free.
I'm so sorry too. Teena was the
only dog I ever loved.
Love, Fangy
Rest In Peace Please. #7935832
Nancyj E. Hovey September 11, 2009
Losing our beloved pet... is so difficult, and my sympathies are with you at the loss of your loved Teena. Perhaps, my LondonFog (kittie) who passed recently, will help your Teena at the Rainbow Bridge...AT RAINBOW BRIDGE
There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth.
It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of its many colors.
Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge, there is a land of meadows,
hills and valleys with lush green grass.
When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place.
There is always food and water and warm Spring weather.
Those old and frail animals are young again.
Those who have been maimed are made whole again.
They play all day with each other.
Some of them here by the Bridge are different.
These pets were beaten, starved, tortured, and unloved.
They watch wistfully as their friends leave one by one,
to cross the bridge with their special person.
For them there is no one, no special one.
Their time on earth did not give them one.
But one day, as they run and play,
they notice someone standing by the road to the bridge.
This person wistfully watches the reunions of friends,
for during life, this person had no pet.
This person was beaten, starved, tortured, and unloved.
Standing there alone, one of the unloved pets approaches,
curious as to why this one is alone.
And as the unloved pet and the unloved person get nearer to each other,
a miracle occurs, for these are the ones who were meant to be together,
the special person and the beloved pet who never had the chance to meet while on Earth.
Finally, now, at the edge of the Rainbow Bridge, their souls meet,
the pain and the sorrow disappears, and two friends are together.
They cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated.
Author - Unknown
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Karen Kessler September 11, 2009
Pat, I was so sorry to hear about your loss for you precious pet. We all loved her and enjoyed seeing her through your eyes!I hope you get better soon, too. We have missed you around here!
Karen #7935900
Christine Lobsinger September 11, 2009
Oh Pat and Graham, I am so so sorry to hear the news, we feel for you greatly!CHRISTINE
and Family
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Jodi M. Walsh September 11, 2009
i'm so sorry for your loss Pat. sending lots of prayers to you in this difficult time #7935999Joan E. Hoffman September 12, 2009
Pat, I am soooo sad to hear of the loss of your beloved Teena. My thoughts are with you and Graham. Joan #7936931Graham Robards September 14, 2009
Sherrybear, Dawn, Laura and Fangy (who had great adventures with Princess Teena)And dear Nancy, what can I say, thank you dear lady for your kind words and the Rainbow Bridge poem.
Karen, so sad hey, so very sad, not a day doesn't go by that I don't feel a great pain in my chest. I need all of your prayers to get through this.
Thank you Jodi and Joan, who would have believed it would be Teena? Bo has cancer, we were concerned about the wrong dog!
sadly ~ Pat
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Christine Lobsinger September 15, 2009
Pat and Graham,We give are heartfelt sympathies... please be strong...
We will pray for you...
Christine L.
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Laura E. Swan September 15, 2009
I just prayed for you all...You and Graham and Teena. I hope there really is a place in heaven for her. :) I just asked God that if there is that he would safely see her there and that you really could see her and be with her again someday in eternity. :) I prayed that he would give you all peace and comfort you and see you through.My love. -Laura #7945161
Jean E. Hildebrant September 19, 2009
Oh Pat, I'm so very sorry for you and Graham in this loss of you beloved companion. Teena looked so much like my Skye. I know it would be a huge blow to loose her so I can only imagine what pain you are feeling, I know I can't really know. May God bless you and allow time to heal the pain. We are blessed to enjoy them for a time, sometimes too short of a time. Shedding tears for you.Graham Robards September 21, 2009
Thank you so much Christine! Thank you for your prayers! I am being discharged from hospital tomorrow.Teena will never be forgotten! She gave me so much, more than anybody will ever know. Cindy has some big paw prints to fill.
~Pat
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Graham Robards September 21, 2009
Dear Laura! Thank you! We needed your prayers. I am sure God answered you.love
Pat
xx
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Graham Robards September 21, 2009
Dear Jean,Yes how heartbreaking, she was so much like Skye!
Teena rests in peace now. My little love was taken years before her time, far too soon, a blow almost too hard to bare as it hurts so much Jean.
I still cannot believe she is gone. Thank you for your prayers!
love
~Pat
xx
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Aimee C. Eisaman September 23, 2009
O Pat I'm so sorry to hear the sad news and to hear that you have been in the hospital! My thoughts and prayers are with you. I know that I will never forget how special she was in the photographs that will honor her memory! #7977720Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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