Dogs in the snow

From the epic St. Louis snowstorm of February 2011 that didn't happen, here are photos of my dogs (Oliver, Bose, Sara and Ralph) enjoying the relatively small amount of snow we did get! Photos taken with the Hipstamatic camera on the iPhone and the fun new monochrome film, CLaunch 72.

Self-portraits

A couple of recent self-portraits. The first was from a few weeks ago, right after having gotten caught in a downpour during a dog walk with Sara in The Loop. The rain stopped and the sun came out. Reflections in the puddles were stunning! The sun was also shining in the second photo, taken last Saturday, with Oliver joining me in my self-portrait.

Sara

An update about my dog Sara on the St. Louis Senior Dog Project blog:
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The best camera

In the spirit of The Best Camera Is The One That's With You, I was watching TV in my living room on Saturday afternoon when all three of my dogs approached me, wanting to play. They looked so cute. I had my iPhone with me, and thus came this photo!

I've been having a lot of fun creating photos like this one using the "Best Camera" iPhone app. The app provides "a unique set of effects that can be applied at the touch of a button. Stack those effects. Mix them. Remix them. Virtually infinite creative possibility with your photos." (More details here.)

The resulting images are low-fidelity and have a retro feel to them -- and I love them!

Here are other Best Camera photos I've created. And here is a live feed of Best Camera images being uploaded from around the globe!

Happy Thanksgiving

Today I am thankful to my family and friends for the love, comfort and fun they bring to my life. And I'm also thankful for the canine company in my life. I took them for a walk this morning to the Delmar Loop. Here they are, taking a break on the walk back home.

Introducing Sara

Yesterday I adopted a new dog! Her name is Sara and she's from the St. Louis Senior Dog Project. She's 9-10 years old and had lived at the end of a chain on a small rural farm in North Carolina for most of her life. Her story is documented on the St. Louis Senior Dog Project blog here, here and here.

So far, Sara is doing great! She seems very happy and I love having her. Read more here.