The title of this image is inspired by the animated film Over the Hedge. You might remember the dog in the yard panting this exclamation/question before all heck breaks loose.
This image was taken while I was playing with my two dogs, Mela and Leila. This is Mela in the photograph running back to where I’m laying on the floor throwing the miniature tennis ball for her and her “sister”. Mela is a Schnorkie, half yorkie half miniature schnauzer. She just turned 3 on Saturday while I was away at Lake Anna. You can only imagine how excited she was to get to play ball with me after not seeing me for four days.
Hence, my excuse for the not-so-spectacular image for my 5-25 photo. The subject is spectacular, but the overall image is just blah in my mind. Outdoor shooting was out of the question due to the downpours. For this shot I popped on my Speedlite and bounced the light off the white ceiling. I didn’t get a chance to take the time and clean up the flash effect in Mela’s eyes or on the door hinge. As I’m posting this, the image even appears a bit cooler than it should.
The forecast is calling for even more rain for the next few days here on the east coast. I will have to brainstorm some indoor shooting ideas in case inspiration doesn’t strike me before elsewhere before bedtime.
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