Nikon D60 : 35mm : shutter 1/160: aperture f /8: ISO 800 Wishing all our Canadian friends a happy 1st, and all our American friends a happy 4th this long weekend!
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23/52 : Kona – Play
Nikon D60 : 35mm : shutter 1/80: aperture f /4.5: ISO 400 Blowing off steam at the end of a long day.
Camp Kona- Part 2
Day 2 of Kona’s beach adventure, we headed down to the beach right after breakfas,t to find it empty. Kona couldn’t believe that even though we are surrounded by millions of people, we were the only ones on this huge beach…what awesome luck! We explored caves and tide pools, and the boys decided to a …
Camp Kona- Part 1
This weekend we decided to take a mini-staycation and go camping at a local beach in Malibu. We arrived early and set up base camp in the campground, nestled in a canyon across from the beach. There were a gazillion, okay, a lot of chipmunks surrounding the camp waiting to steal some unsuspecting campers dinner …
22/52 : Kona – Watching Surfers
Nikon D60 : 55mm : shutter 1/320: aperture f /13: ISO 200 : circular polarizer My view of Kona watching surfers during an overcast day at the beach. He sat for nearly an hour, fascinated. I wonder if he would have liked to join them.
Weekend Fun
This Sunday was perfect weather for a hike in the morning, so off to Griffith Park we went in search of a trail. We decided to head up Condor Trail and see what we could find… We found some remnants of the 2007 fire.. …and kept climbing. Kona was very eager to explore and would …
21/52 : Kona – Lettin’ It All Hang Out
Nikon D60 : 18mm : shutter 1/50: aperture f /6.3: ISO 200 We can all learn a thing or two about relaxing, from dogs…here’s a prime example, Kona gets a head start on the weekend after a busy week at work. We hope you all have a good weekend!
Holiday Hike
Every week we try to get out for a hike, and Kona was eager to get out this morning. He woke up raring to go…. This week’s destination was Stough Canyon, a beautiful canyon nestled in the Verdugo Mountains. There is no shade on the trail, so we got an early start. Luckily, there was …
20/52 : Hollywood Kona – Who Loves You Baby?
Nikon D60 : 35mm : shutter 1/80: aperture f /6.3: ISO 400 We were goofing around to get a project 52 picture and Kona was really into posing with sunglasses. He’s gone all Hollywood on us:) I don’t know why but this picture cracks me up, maybe because he’s smiling and probably because glasses on …
19/52 : Kona – In The Garden
Nikon D60 : 24mm : shutter 1/50: aperture f /9: ISO 200 Kona loves to hang out while we work in the garden, which has gone crazy with poppies and snails. I like when he walks through the lavender and rosemary…he smells great after that:)
The Perfect End To A Busy Day.
Nikon D60 : 35mm : shutter 1/80: aperture f /13: ISO 200 An impromptu hike in the Santa Monica Mountains seemed the perfect way to end a busy day. Sunset was less than spectacular but it was fun to get out and get some fresh air, even if it meant picking burs out of Kona’s …
18/52 : Kona – Glamour Shot
Nikon D60 : 55mm : shutter 1/100: aperture f /5: ISO 400 Kona strikes a pose after his bath, pre-pet therapy rounds today. Promptly after I took this photo, he dug a massive hole under the lemon tree and sat in it. So much for clean:)
17/52 : Kona – Red Dog
Nikon D60 : 200mm : shutter 1/80: aperture f /5.6: ISO 400 Great light tonight as the sun begins its decent on the horizon, looked amazing reflecting off Kona’s fur, as a noise in a tree caught his attention. With things being insanely busy for months, I relish these small moments we sneak in to …
16/52 : Kona – Crooked Smile
Nikon D60 : 90mm : shutter 1/80: aperture f /8 : ISO 400 : 2 x 20″ softbox Kona shows off his beautifully crooked smile…I joke with the kids in pediatrics on our hospital therapy rounds that he really needed braces when he was a puppy. Almost every time they ask “Really?!” Guaranteed smiles …
15/52 : Kona – Happiness is…
Nikon D60 : 18mm : shutter 1/60: aperture f /8 : ISO 400 Happiness is a whole whack of toys…hope you all have a GReat weekend, full of toys:)
14/52 : Kona – How Many Goldens…
Nikon D60 : 15mm : shutter 1/50: aperture f /22 : ISO 200 Kona is eager to see how many Goldens fit in a VW bug.
13/52 : Kona – The Assistant
Nikon D60 : Tamron 10-24mm @10mm : shutter 1/100: aperture f /10 : ISO 400 : Exposure Bias Value: -0.66 :bounced fill flash The boys hard at work in the composition studio. Kona has to be in there like a dirty shirt, watching every move…and sneaking a few pets. The hardest thing is playing instruments …
12/52 : Kona – Big Block Head
Nikon D60 : Tamron90mm : shutter 1/125: aperture f /5 : ISO 200 : Exposure Bias Value: -0.3333333 I’ve always loved the big blocky heads of retrievers. Spencer had the classic big block head. When we adopted Kona, I didn’t feel that he was as square. but lately his head actually seems blockier. I attribute …
11/52 : Kona – Middle Of No Where
Nikon D60 : Nikon18-55mm@18mm : shutter 1/60: aperture f /13 : ISO 100 : circular polarizer Hiking Vasquez Rocks, California.
10/52 : Kona – The Expedition
Nikon D60 : Tamron 10-24mm@24mm : shutter 1/100: aperture f /18 : ISO 200 : Cokin graduated ND grey filter The boys hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in the Whitewater Preserve, California.