Wanna Play?

While it snowed just another 16" here yesterday on the second day of Spring, I got to work on a line of Note Cards that will soon be released to local retail outlets. When I came across this image, I felt removed from the shackels of the snow shovel. Nothing like some warm sun and sand to take you to a place far away - even if it's in your mind!

There, on that Hawaiin sand, laid the most handsome Chocolate Lab I've ever seen! Looking like a little sugar cookie, with the dusting of sand across his nose, he waited for me to make the image and then throw the ball back into the ocean for yet another bound into the waves. Catch, release. Catch, release. His owner, a bartender in Honolulu, was giving him his daily workout prior to leaving for work and he was digging it.

As he laid there patiently, I couldn't help but think that the little twinkle in his eye seemed to say, "Wanna Play?" You bet!

Self Portrait

A group of photographers that I know, recently were challenged to make a new self-portrait. Yes, every once in a while, we photographers need to step around IN FRONT of the camera, just so we can experience what our clients feel like. Since I'm not one to back down from the challenge, I began to plan my portrait.

I was in Hawaii when the "challenge" came through so a tropical theme sprang into my grey matter. I took one look at the snorkel equipment and a portrait was born! But I needed help to pull this one off. Timing an elevator door to open at just the right time that your self-timer on the camera goes off, seemed to be a mountain too big to climb.

I gave the camera to Kathy and invited this couple to ride along for the fun. You should have seen the look on their face when the elevator door opened and there I stood in my snorkel gear!! I'm sure they wondered if they should get on. But they played along with the crazy lady and another self-portrait was made.

The icing on the cake was when I emailed it to my mom and sister, they cracked up over it. Then I KNEW it was a hit! Enjoy!