Hello, again!

2 doodles · 05-05-2009, 01:24 AM

Hi, everyone! My name is Mary, I live in Soldotna, Alaska, and my current Doodle is an F1 caramel cream male named Ben, now about 3 and a half years old. Big boy -- stays 82 to 86 pounds.

I lost track of this group when my computer died last year, and when I got back on line I ended up with a new ISP, new email, new everything -- and never got back in touch. I have stayed busy organizing an Offleash MeetUp group locally, and participating actively in our local non-profit obedience group -- Ben and I adore all the people and all the dogs but feel this great hollow space in our life where other Doodles should be. He is the only one of his "people" in either group

So all that is pretty ho-hum, BUT my reeeely, reeeely big news is...(drumroll, please) that DH has finally seen the light and we will be bringing home Doodle Number Two in about a week and a half! Little Miss No Name is a black F1 currently living with her mom and dad and eight siblings in Homer, just a couple hours down the road from us. So now all our dog friends and dogs will be treated for the first time to double Doodleness in our activities, and I once again feel a need to connect with the larger Doodle community.

I'll post photos when I re-educate myself on how to do it. I foresee a photographic challenge in store for me -- getting a black Doodle and a (more or less) white Doodle in the same frame and having the exposure work out. Anyone have any tips for getting it right??

Mary in AK

tuffystar · 05-05-2009, 09:58 AM

Welcome Mary!!! I have three black dogs right now 2 are mine only one doodle. It seems a black and white might be just the right combination for pictures. I try to have loads of good lighting. Natural is best as the flash will sometimes wash out the black and loose the shine on their coats. Also if you have the video feature on your camera capturing action pictures from the video is very nice. I use picasa and photobucket for those kinds of pictures. Good luck and glad to see you.

Raleighsmom · 05-05-2009, 11:38 AM

So nice to meet you Mary!!! I'm not sure, but I think you're the first to join from Alaska, and we're so glad you did!!!
Looking forward to seeing pics of Ben and Little Miss No-Name together!!

I've got a black Doodle too, and taking pics in the sun seems to be the best for me...makes his coat all shiney!!!

Like Kathy said, Photobucket is quite user friendly and an easy place to store and upload your pictures here and it's free too! Enjoy the forum Mary!!!

MaxandMe · 05-05-2009, 07:36 PM

HI mary and welcome BACK!!!!!!!!!!

can't wait to see pics BEN and soon to be puppy doodle too!!!
MARY there are sticky notes above each section on the forum called HOW TO POST PICTURES

**lindamarie** · 05-05-2009, 11:31 PM

Welcome back, Mary!!! OH! 2 doodle's.....if only!!

I can't wait to see the pictures!!

05-05-2009, 01:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
2 doodles Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2	Hello, again! Hi, everyone! My name is Mary, I live in Soldotna, Alaska, and my current Doodle is an F1 caramel cream male named Ben, now about 3 and a half years old. Big boy -- stays 82 to 86 pounds. I lost track of this group when my computer died last year, and when I got back on line I ended up with a new ISP, new email, new everything -- and never got back in touch. I have stayed busy organizing an Offleash MeetUp group locally, and participating actively in our local non-profit obedience group -- Ben and I adore all the people and all the dogs but feel this great hollow space in our life where other Doodles should be. He is the only one of his "people" in either group So all that is pretty ho-hum, BUT my reeeely, reeeely big news is...(drumroll, please) that DH has finally seen the light and we will be bringing home Doodle Number Two in about a week and a half! Little Miss No Name is a black F1 currently living with her mom and dad and eight siblings in Homer, just a couple hours down the road from us. So now all our dog friends and dogs will be treated for the first time to double Doodleness in our activities, and I once again feel a need to connect with the larger Doodle community. I'll post photos when I re-educate myself on how to do it. I foresee a photographic challenge in store for me -- getting a black Doodle and a (more or less) white Doodle in the same frame and having the exposure work out. Anyone have any tips for getting it right?? Mary in AK

05-05-2009, 09:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
tuffystar Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 2,292	Re: Hello, again! Welcome Mary!!! I have three black dogs right now 2 are mine only one doodle. It seems a black and white might be just the right combination for pictures. I try to have loads of good lighting. Natural is best as the flash will sometimes wash out the black and loose the shine on their coats. Also if you have the video feature on your camera capturing action pictures from the video is very nice. I use picasa and photobucket for those kinds of pictures. Good luck and glad to see you.

05-05-2009, 11:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Raleighsmom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Windsor,Ct Posts: 4,617	Re: Hello, again! So nice to meet you Mary!!! I'm not sure, but I think you're the first to join from Alaska, and we're so glad you did!!! Looking forward to seeing pics of Ben and Little Miss No-Name together!! I've got a black Doodle too, and taking pics in the sun seems to be the best for me...makes his coat all shiney!!! Like Kathy said, Photobucket is quite user friendly and an easy place to store and upload your pictures here and it's free too! Enjoy the forum Mary!!! __________________ Kathie,Raleigh & Molly! "Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!" ~ Theophile Gautier

05-05-2009, 07:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
MaxandMe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,092	Re: Hello, again! HI mary and welcome BACK!!!!!!!!!! can't wait to see pics BEN and soon to be puppy doodle too!!! MARY there are sticky notes above each section on the forum called HOW TO POST PICTURES __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

05-05-2009, 11:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,100	Re: Hello, again! Welcome back, Mary!!! OH! 2 doodle's.....if only!! I can't wait to see the pictures!! __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!"

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