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52 Weeks of Corgis in 2010: Week 9/52 - Nikita's "Markings"

Nikita - March 07, 2010 at 9:55:48 PM
"Nikita's Markings"

This photograph of Nikita and a similar image of Cody this week, were taken intentionally to focus on their eyes with part of their muzzles in the picture.  Neither image was cropped.   The room was pretty dark, but only two hours left in the day for me to honestly say I took it in week 9, I was determined to capture that shot that told the day/week.   Like Cody's image, I used a flash that could've served as a beacon.   After I took this shot of Nikita, I quickly took a look at the image I just captured through the camera and couldn't stop laughing.  Maybe only a mom can appreciate it.   Nikita was not amused, but Cody was interested in what Nikita could've possibly have done to get such a jovial reaction from me. After-wards, I recreated the same shot with Cody.   Wasn't able to recreate it with Dockers.   

Nikita is usually pretty easy to photograph.  Can some canines be photogenic like some people?    Nikita is photogenic.  Although, in this image, you can't nearly appreciate his markings and patterns as you might more easily be able to do with Cody or Dockers.   Nevertheless, Nikita has a beautiful face...and his eyes tell all.

 

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52 Weeks of Corgis in 2010: Week 9/52 - "Cody's Markings"

Cody - March 07,2010 at 9:56:16 PM
"Cody's Markings"

The weather didn't let up today. Gray and raining. I usually try to capture the kids at their height and during the day when photographing, but this lent itself to the moment. Last minute and using a flash that could serve as a beacon for lost ships at sea.

Cody has beautiful markings. The white spoon-like curve traveling down his muzzle and the way the hair fans out around his eyes. Bits of black hairs sprinkled throughout his deep amber colored fur.

The puppy behaviors in him returned this late evening as I was trying to photograph him, he'd sometimes quickly disappear from view when I was behind the camera. Next thing I'd realize is that he was under the camera with his nose in the lens! I really love this Cody. Like all three Corgis can do...they can really make me laugh.

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52 Weeks of Corgis in 2010: Week 8/52 - Dockers "The Study"

Dockers - February 25, 2010 at 2:13:48 PM
"The Study"

Dockers has this "wise beyond his years" personality and soul.   Noticing that he's looking my way, makes me wonder if he's studying me OR on the verge of a nap?

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52 Weeks of Corgis in 2010: Week 8/52 - Cody "Contemplating"

Cody - February 28, 2010 at 5:05:54 PM
"Contemplating"

Cody is a lot like his elder, Dockers. He's the ever watchful. Maybe it's his age. Maybe it's just his personality. He races with Dockers to find out what new sounds or happenings are taking place with the urgency of being first.  

Here, Cody is contemplating whether some new sound in the "force" is worth acknowledging.

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52 Weeks of Corgis in 2010: Week 8/52 - Nikita "Cozy"

Nikita - February 28, 2010 5:04:22 PM
"Cozy Nikita"

On this chilly winter's eve, Nikita has found a favorite spot in front of the fireplace. The thing is, this is my favorite spot.

How can I deny that sweet face and persona the best seat in front of the fire? He knows how to quietly and brillantly work me. A very Cozy Nikita.

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