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The World of Hubble
Since the beginning of the new year, I have been doing a Dog-a-Day project on Instagram (as some of you are already aware). I was inspired in part by Sally Muir’s delightful book A Dog A Day in which she sketched, painted, inked and printed the various dogs she encountered in all their wonderful, amazing, and delightful ways. I have made it two months so far mostly posting photographs of Jack Henry and Hubble. It has been an enlightening, if somewhat scary undertaking. 365 projects can be daunting anyway, but when you begin to narrow the parameters it can become even more so. I found myself having to be more flexible and aware of possibilities rather than trying to stage a shot every single day. I do not have that much patience and neither do the dogs. So it has been more a combination of the everyday, the unexpected, and the more formal. Some hits and some misses and a lot in between.
My hope is that like Sally Muir, I will begin to take more chances–not just with my guys–but with other dogs. And who knows? Perhaps I may be so bold as to try working with other media and mediums.
The photographs shown here feature some of Hubble’s various wanderings and activities in the course of this project. If interested in seeing more, check us out at @littledogslaughed
Today’s Dog Quote:
“Dogs love company. They place it first in their short list of needs.”
–J.R. Ackerly
Images taken with iPhone 7 Plus and processed using Snapseed, iColorama, Stackables and Pic-Tap-Go
For today: The World of Hubble
Hubble and the Yellow Tulip
For a dog that likes to tear around in the backyard garden, Hubble is clearly nonplussed when it comes to dealing with nature indoors. He was not always like that, but lately, he almost acts as if getting near a flower is personal affront-flowers are meant to be torn out and trampled on or used as a launch pad-
Unlike Jack Henry who does take time to stop and smell the roses-
So Beautiful
Hubble clearly is not sure about having the vase in his personal space–
Hubble and Yellow Tulip
I like this image okay, but what I wish I had done was to step back more, like I did with the image below taken earlier in the week-there is something to me more pleasing to have more distance between the camera and the subject-but that is just me-what I do like is the more subtle tones of both. I have been wanting to use more muted colors and backgrounds as of late-
The Muse
Today’s Dog Quote:
“When I look into the eyes of an animal I do not see an animal. I see a living being. I see a friend. I feel a soul.”
– AD. Williams
Images taken with iPhone 5s and iPhone 7 Plus and processed using Snapseed, iColorama, and Stackables
For today: Hubble and the Yellow Tulip
High-Style Hubble
Among the loot under the tree for the dogs, was this snappy plaid jacket for Hubble. While not possessing the formidable wardrobe of his brother, Jack Henry (who at last count owns two sweaters, three coats, including a lounging *coat*), Hubble does like to wear sweaters and a coat when needed. He looks pretty snappy, I must say.
Today’s Dog Quote:
“Without my dog my wallet would be full, my house would be clean, but my heart would be empty.”
–Unknown
Image taken with iPhone 7 and processed with Snapseed, iColorama, Stackables and Formulas
For today: High-Style Hubble
High-Style Hubble
Being Hubble
Well-that was a session. After making Hubble come in after catching him tormenting a poor possum, I got him dressed and ready to do for his picture.
As I was looking through the shots, I was struck again by what a funny looking little guy he is. His Christmas collar is too large, he was still overly excited about his missed opportunity with Master Possum and in general presented a kind of bedraggled appearance–like many other little boys I have known. But I like this picture-it really captures for me an essence that is most distinctly Hubble. And as you might expect, as soon as we were done, outside he went again in search of his new *friend.*
Today’s Dog Quote:
“Dogs make us feel special, and teach us by example to relish simple pleasures and live totally in the moment.”
–Val Silver
Image taken with iPhone 7 and processed with Snapseed, iColorama and Stackables
For today: Being Hubble
Being Hubble
Hubble and the Cloak of Darkness
When you are little dog, it is awfully hard to be taken seriously as scary.
Ask Hubble.
So in the spirit of Halloween and with the help of the little guy and a piece of black cloth (aka the Cloak of Darkness) I set out to create something that shows Hubble as his secret Halloween self. It also gave me an opportunity to just experiment with some apps in ways that I had not worked with before. I added the Halloween pumpkins to soften the lines and dark colors and I guess too, to soften the image a bit.
Hubble was not happy about that. He wanted zombies.
Today’s Dog Quote:
When you feel lousy, puppy therapy is indicated.
—Sara Paretsky
Image taken with iPhone 5s and processed with Snapseed, iColorama, Repix, Formulas and Jixi Pix Hallows Eve (an app that is ALL about Halloween)
For today: Hubble and the Cloak of Darkness
Hubble and the Cloak of Darkness
Experiments with Hubble
Some Hipstamatic portraits of Hubble for today. Right now, I seem to be in a portrait taking mood, in part, because work has been very busy this month. And I have not been able to really think of anything else to try for now. But hopefully after August, things will slow down a bit and Hubble particularly can go on some new adventures.
Today’s Dog Quote:
I love a dog. He does nothing for political reasons.
—Will Rogers
Image taken with Hipstamatic using Tachman lens and Aristotle film and processed using iColorama and Formulas
For today: Black and White in Hubble
Black and White in Hubble
Hipstamatic Hubble
I have been experimenting more with Hipstamatic this week and tried out the Pinhole lens combined with the Runway film-but by processing it I came away with a much softer effect which I liked better.
Hubble loves being on the cutting edge-
Today’s Dog Quote:
“Thorns may hurt you, men desert you, sunlight turn to fog;
but you’re never friendless ever, if you have a dog.”
—Douglas Mallock
Image taken with Hipstamatic and processed with Snapseed, iColorama, Stackables App and Pic-Tap-Go
For today: Hipstamatic Hubble
Hipstamatic Hubble
The Return of the Hubble
It has been a long time I know; Hubble is ready to start the fall with new adventures. Jack Henry too, but he does not like to share space with the little dog, as many of you know. And Anna? She is enjoying the cooler weather and her new bed.
For today, a different kind of portrait of Hubble for a possible postcard mailing.
Today’s Dog Quote:
“I like dogs. You always know what a dog is thinking. It has four moods. Happy, sad, cross and concentrating. Also, dogs are faithful and they do not tell lies because they cannot talk.”
― Mark Haddon, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Image taken with iPhone 5s and processed with Snapseed, Pic-Tap-Go, Glaze, and a delightful new app (for me) DecoSketch
For today: Hubble Bubble
B/W Hubble
and caught in a Hipstamatic frame to boot.
This week over at Move the Chair I have been experimenting with Hipstamatic which has been annoying, exciting, frustrating and challenging-take your pick. I probably have experienced it all working with this app.
Part of the challenge certainly has been the diverse type of films, lenses and flashes-it can be very overwhelming. But I am glad to have finally tackled it somewhat and am a little more comfortable navigating around.
Here is Master Hubble captured with a daguerreotype film and lens. One image I ran through Snapseed to clean it up a bit more.
Today’s Dog Quote:
“It seems to me that the good lord in his infinate wisdom gave us three things to make life bearable- hope, jokes, and dogs. But the greatest of these was dogs.”
― Robyn Davidson, Tracks: A Woman’s Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback
For today: Hubble in Black and White
Hubble Hipstamatic
Hubble Hipstamatic
Hubble Meets the Pumpkins
Hubble’s turn tonight with pumpkins and gourds-
Today’s Dog Quote:
“My dogs have been the reason I have woken up every single day with a smile on my face. I am among the ranks of millions of people who appreciate the souls of dogs and know they are a gift of pure love and an example of all that is good.”
― Jennifer Skiff, The Divinity of Dogs: True Stories of Miracles Inspired by Man’s Best Friend
Image taken with iPhone 4s and processed with Mextures, Photo Toaster and Photo Copier
Orange Study with Small Dog
For today: Orange Study with Small Dog
Arf! We Are Bone-a-Fide!
Jack Henry Wins Honorable Mention- 2016 MPA Awards
Dog at the Table #1 received an Honorable Mention
We Finished It- Check This Out!
Snappy H'appy Photo Challenge Final Grid
Little Dogs Laughed 