Helen 1 Year Old

Helen as at the 16th of April is now 1 year old. 32Kg and moderatly well disciplined. Training for obedience ongoing but well advanced.

Inquistive

Pensive

Helens new collar

Bone time

 Birthday party

 Mums meatballs

Yum

Helen 9 months

9 months old on the 16th of January

30+ Kg happy and healthy.
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Helen the Amstaff In Her Pool

Helen the 6 month old American Staffordshire Terrier in her pool

Hermione's New Collar

Hermione got a new collar from the U.S. hand made by Kippy & Co. I found them on ETSY. Etsy is a quality handmade marketplace where very small businesses can make some money while making the world more fair, more sustainable, and more fun.

 Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/15 sec

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 Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/30 sec

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What is your dog thinking?

Give me time to understand what you want of me.

Place your trust in me. It's crucial to my well being.

Be aware that however you treat me I'll never forget.

Talk to me sometimes.

Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice.

If you feel like hitting me remember

I have teeth that could hurt you, but that I choose not to bite you.

You have your work, your entertainment, and your friends. I have only you.

Any separation from you will be painful for me.

My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years.

Take care of me when I get old.

And on that final difficult journey it will be easier for me if you are there.

Light II

Some more lighting situations . . .

High contrast sun and shadow.

Diffused light through a screen door. This is a merged image made from two shots, one focused on the door, and the second focused on the people outside then manipulated in Photoshop CS4.

This image is high contrast but boosted front light with a SB-900 flash.

Hermione

Hermione was born on a farm near Warwick Qld on March the 22nd 2006. Brindle in colour her was chosen by my owner and best friend Eladio. Originally he wanted ‘Harry’ but after consultation this was changed to Hermione. Hermione, in Greek mythology, is the only daughter of Helen of Troy and Menelaus. When Helen ran off with Paris, Hermione was abandoned to the care of Clytemnestra. She later married Neoptolemus, the son of Achilles. But I digress . . . Hermione the staffy spent her first year or so on Mount Tamboring Qld before moving to Sydney. She loves walking and meeting other dogs. We walk about 30-40 Km per week, every evening and if she's lucky a couple of times a day on weekends and any holidays. She did have a Facebook page but they deleted her site when they found out she was a dog and not a person over 12 years old :-(