Happy Groundhog Day! This is the second month of Appreciate the Moments, a new photo challenge which goes live the first Friday of each month with a new prompt. February's prompt appropriately enough is Love. I'm more a fighter than a lover so this photo challenge is especially challenging. We had to rely on posed shots and props. TW's original idea a month ago was to photograph Pop and I kissing. HAH! That never happened. Don't get me wrong; I love my Pop but I'm not gonna demonstrate on cue for no flashy box.
To be perfectly honest, usually when we participate in a photo challenge or hunt, we comb through the archives and use old shots. This year we're taking new ones.
TW bought a cheesy sign in the "dollar and up" store figuring she could get some good shots. What she got was a blooper reel. In this first shot, I'm examining the sign and finding it inadequate.
She took the pics in the middle of the night and didn't want to use the flash to wash out my eyes. Instead, she "washed out" the entire series of pics I think she thought this was the Pet Blogger Bloopers Round-up that we did two years ago. Through the magic of Photoshop, we saved some of them.
This first photo shoot had the sign crooked and came out so bad, she decided to do another one a few nights later when I was awake. In true TW fashion, the two pics from the second session are first.
I wonder if she can take the cost of the sign off her income taxes?? Heh heh.
This pic was from yet a third session which featured a Godiva heart next to my igloo. When it comes to arranging props, TW gets an F. At least these shots are slightly more in focus. I dunno which of these should be the official challenge entry. They all look like bloopers to me. Which one would you pick? Don't forget to do the hover thing to read what I'm thinking.
Thanks to Everyday Dog Mom and Dog Mom Days for hosting this challenge and blog hop. Do you have a photo that you'd like to share? Join us for the Appreciate the Moments blog hop! You can post and link up all week or you can join in March when the prompt will be Lucky. Be sure to use hashtag #AppreciateTheMoments if you're sharing your photos on social media!
Can you say BONUS POST? I'll be back tomorrow with some Friendly Fill-Ins and maybe even some artsy fartsy Caturday art where I improve on some of these pics.
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Wait - did I read dat secret message right? No extra treats for posin?? Isn't dat illegal?
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question about taxes, CK... if your human had bought the sign in 2017, she might have been able to take the $1 off on her taxes. If she bought it in 2018, she probably can't.
ReplyDeleteP.S. My human charges my props to her corporate account, to make sure they are always tax deductible.
I like the 2nd picture the best, but the ones where you are sleeping are cool too. You used the Godiva heart for a prop, tax deduction, cha-ching. I like the sound of "tax deductible chocolate" ;)
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is the one after you were examining the sign.
ReplyDeleteThose were terrific CK and we all love you!
ReplyDeleteI'd go with the one you used in the lead graphic. But I do like them all...give TW some credit.
ReplyDeletePawsome catitude pics CK. Love em all. Are your humans low on treats? Gotta have those extra ones for times like these, MOL. Happy Friday! Purrs
ReplyDeleteI think your photo shoot came out nice. The second photo is really cute and would make a nice card. XO
ReplyDeleteck...we like de furst one N itz cap shun de best but then again twoz grate
ReplyDeleteand purrhapz ya can foto shop de sign ta reed eye love pop.....de ohz all reddy ther...then again TW mite get jealouz... ?? ♥♥☺☺
Come on BFGF, give TW some credit. At least she tried...heck Mom L hasn't ever never bought a prop for me. We wanna do this monthly photo challenge. I'll check in with the host to see what is required.
ReplyDeleteCK, I show lovin' by giving smooches! Aren't you glad that TW didn't do that to you...and then post it for the whole interwebs to see?!?
ReplyDeleteWe think those pictures are great, CK. You’re such a poser.
ReplyDeleteThe second picture is our favorite! We don't get light in our condo either. Half of it is underground ... and the other side faces the courtyard with a building on the side of it. We get very little light. The only good think about that is that I don't have to wait for a certain time of day to take pictures ... I have to like or lump it 24/7.
ReplyDeleteI like the second photo best. Keisha, you are very patient with TW.
ReplyDeletehahaha...we loved it. The expression on your face in the second photo is priceless CK.
ReplyDeleteShoko and Kali
Those are cute pictures! I like the 4th one where you're giving TW "the eye" ;)
ReplyDeleteWe like the first one with the gray tones that match your furs.
ReplyDeleteDear CK, I must say you are you and I, Marvelous, think you look purrfect in all of them. That said, I do believe in shot #3 you are looking with a little bit of love at Tw...But then it could be tears of frustration glinting.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the bonus day!
Purrs
Marv
We like the first one where you are checking out the sign. We think it means you are at least considering the concept that you might love TW. Hee hee.
ReplyDeleteWe actually had a similar experience when we tried to get our kitty Sam to do this challenge with us (our prop was a pillow that said "LOVE:....blurry photos, etc. That's why we ended up going to the dogs! :)
Jan, Wag 'n Woof Pets
Hehehe they are still fun Photo's CK and that's all that matters,xx Speedy
ReplyDeleteThese are some cute photos--even if they weren't easy to get!
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