Jul 05 2008
My new toy
For me the only thing more exciting than getting a new camera is getting a new lens. I’ve had my eye on the canon 16-35 2.8L for a while now and just took the plunge. I tested it out on my office manager and assistant, Bizzy, a couple of days ago and all I kept asking myself afterwards was why did I wait so long to get this?
Fairly classic Bizzy stance. You typically see this when he’s tossed all available toys in some impossible-to-reach place and he wants you to get them for him. I see this probably 100-200 times a day. Oy…terriers
But, honestly, how can you not get the toy out from under the desk when he looks at you like this. By the way, this is where I discovered the autofocus was off on the new lens
Ahh, that’s better. Focus back on. I’d better get cracking on finding the toys, though.
No matter how many times I see it, The Biz’s underbite continues to slay me.
Ok. Toys retreived and back to the kitchen. Wow, this wide-angle is really cool but it picks up absolutely everything — including the paint swatches I’ve had up on the breakfast nook for the last 3 years.
Bizzy and his favorite game — kill the stack. By the way, for anyone who has an active dog and needs a new food puzzle to keep them challenged, I can’t recommend Canine Genius enough (the pink and blue bowling-pin shaped doo-hickies) You can put treats inside and plug the end with string cheese and you’re set for the next hour. Once they figure that out you can actually interlock two or three of the toys together so the treats move around between them. Dogs love it.
Have you ever seen cuter ears?
Ok I have a several things to comment on regarding this entry:
1) BIZZY IS ADORABLE. I just looked at your gallery. I never would have guessed that terrier face goes with such a corgi body!
2) I used to visit Pets Unlimited every other weekend back when I lived in SF from 2003-2006. This was before I had my own dogs and I’d go play with the dogs and cats there. They are such an amazing rescue. Do you shoot those portraits that hang and face the street??
3) Love the new lens. The wide angle suits Bizzy!
Weird, Grace. I never got notified on these comments…but thanks. Yes, The Biz is pretty freakin’ cute. We have people stop us on the street constantly and ask about him. He is such a cool little dude and no matter what sort of mood I’m in if I look at him I can’t help but smile or laugh.
Yeah, Pet’s Unlimited is a pretty class act. Alas, I’m not the one with the photos hanging there…that’s Pat Boyd and she sort of has an exclusive thing with them. Although I will come in and do glamour shots for them of dogs they’re having a particularly tough time adopting out.