I took two photography classes at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts this past summer. I really enjoyed them.
Years ago I spent a lot of time delving into the world of photography and I even had dreams of someday turning it into my career. But as time went on, I got a "real" job, got married and started a family. Slowly, without even noticing I slipped away from my photography dreams. Instead I turned into a "snapshot" mom.
Two summers ago I took some wedding pictures for a friend...I was scared to death, but SOOO excited at the same time. It was the beginning of a rekindled love affair with the camera and lens!
Things in this digital world have changed a lot since my old film days. Although I think it's for the better in most aspects. The one thing I struggle with now is trusting the authenticity of any photo I see published. Photoshop is a wickedly cool tool that seems to go right along with digital photography. Does anyone work on "getting it right, right out of the camera" anymore?
Monday, June 30, 2008
Brandy the Beagle
Well, I have another foster dog. She is a 5 year old Beagle named Brandy. She is a doll! It's really nice to care for a dog that is past all that "puppy stuff". She doesn't chew anything that isn't hers and isn't a constant barker. She's not destructive and is one of the first fosters that my dog, Freckles is comfortable around. That makes me VERY happy!
We've had a few hairy moments when she get's a whiff of a rabbit and takes off as fast as she can. Those darn collars with the plastic clasp just "pop" open with a good hard jerk. I've seen it happen three times now! I finally got smart and put a buckle collar on her. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this works better. I'm so afraid that I'll lose her one of these days while we're on our walks. Everytime it happens, I'm a wreck until I get her back on the leash. I really hope we're past that now.
I have a feeling she'll be with us for awhile. So far, no one has put in an application for her. It sure is funny how people have trouble seeing the benefit of adopting adult dogs. I think that I'm the lucky one...if someone is going to be spending time with us, it might as well be a good girl like Brandy.
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