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Dachshunds and Autumn Leaves

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“When autumn leaves start to fall…”

Our backyard is in need of some maintenance. We are lucky to have so many nice shade trees in the summer, that turn to beautiful golden trees in the fall. Now we have to get a much of these off our lawn before it kills our grass! Luckily, we have two helpers that are visiting us for the week, and we need all the help we can get.

©TimeLine Media - dogs and autumn leaves
©TimeLine Media – dogs and autumn leaves

Yes, they may not be much helping moving the debris to the pickup point at the front of the house, but they do give you some nice company while working. And they don’t mess up any leaf piles too much!

©TimeLine Media - dogs and autumn leaves
©TimeLine Media – dogs and autumn leaves

They were so good, we took them on a walk afterwards. So many new surroundings to explore, and of course, more leaves to inspect.

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©TimeLine Media – dogs and autumn leaves

I am confident they were also keeping any reptilian creatures in the woods away from us! Hope you are enjoying the not too cold autumn weather. There are still photos that I am working on, so I will be busy the next week completing those. We have finished the editing and sorting of our largest ballroom dance events, and you can see all those photos at the proofing website.

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©TimeLine Media – dogs and autumn leaves

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Sunday – Family Day

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Hope you enjoyed your Sunday! I have been busy with a lot of photo shoots the passed few days, so I will be in the studio working on them this week. Today was a little rest day before the work week starts tomorrow. Stay tuned to the blog for updates on the progress. There are some really nice images coming soon!

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Virginia country sunset ©TimeLine Media

At this time, we went out to visit family in the Virginia farming country. While it is a departure from our suburban area, it is not a long trip. Whereas our neighborhood is stacked with homes, this area has 10-acre home sites keeping everyone a long distance from each other. The quiet on account of the distance is calming.

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dachshund car ride ©TimeLine Media

Also, there are some furry little family members that greet us as soon as we arrive. Since we do not have pets at home, it is a comforting sight and sound as soon as the car stops on this Sunday. Surprisingly, this is also a recharge from photography. The change of scenery allows me to stretch a different part of my photography brain. Thus, I am set to get back to work at the start of the week!

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dachshund snoozing ©TimeLine Media

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July 4 photos

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It was a really hot and humid day yesterday! Typical July 4th for the DC area. I spent the day with some family but did not take a break from making some photos. Hope everyone enjoyed a good day off!

Animal Portraits

Yellow bird on a wire ©TimeLine Media
Yellow bird on a wire ©TimeLine Media

While on a walk out in the country, this beautiful yellow bird contrasted nice against the blue sky. Sometimes these elements come together easy for a photo! On this occasion, there was a complimentary color subject compared to the background. Additionally, there were no distracting elements with a cloudless sky. It can be that simple.

Pet Portraits

Dachshund photo in strong sunlight ©TimeLine Media
Dachshund portrait in strong sunlight ©TimeLine Media

Coming back inside, I spent some time with some furry friends. Late in the afternoon, the strong setting sunlight made for dramatic lighting. When you pose a subject in strong sun, the background will fall of dramatically. As can be seen in this photo, the strong sunlight creates strong shadows on a face. This is similar to a bare flash head. For a dog’s face, this makes for a nice portrait. Always reward your pet portrait subjects with a belly rub!

Photos while getting a belly rub ©TimeLine Media
Photos while getting a belly rub ©TimeLine Media

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