Composition – Fill the Frame is the challenge for #DogwoodWeek11. I have to say, this Dogwood thing is quite challenging. A few weeks have been fairly simple and straight forward, but many weeks really have us thinking hard. Obviously, it is a challenge, so it should push our creativity, right?
This was a week where Mom read the challenge and said, “What?” Yes, we had to do some research to figure out exactly what this challenge was looking for in a photo. The idea for fill the frame is to isolate your subject to create interest in your photo. Can you do it with only one color in the frame? Fill the frame with one color.
Right away, I knew exactly what to do. I got one of our photo frames and filled it with me. What could be better than that, right? Mom said, “no”, right away. Somehow she had to photograph something and have everything around the subject be the same color to make the subject stand out. The easy solution was to take a photo of me against a solid colored wall, or in front of a piece of colored poster board. No luck doing those options because Mom said that was too easy.
Saturday we were in Moline, IL for Bailie’s nose work trial. It was a really tough day. Bailie was doing terrible, and Mom was quite upset. After the third element she said she just needed to get away from Bailie and put her mind somewhere else. She took her camera and me, and we went out to the ball field. Taking photos is something we often do for relaxation. It is an activity we enjoy, and it gets Mom’s mind reset.
The bleachers were right in front of us, the sky was a beautiful blue, and we still needed a photo for the challenge. Mom set me up on the bleachers, high enough so she could easily be underneath me. She snapped away, and finally got the shot she was looking for. We are calling it, sniffing on a beautiful day. A nose is a fitting photo to take at a nose work trial, right? The sky looks like a piece of blue paper, it was such a deep, beautiful solid color. My nose is such an important part of my life, it is good to highlight it. What do you think? Is this photo perfect for fill the frame and our family?
You are framed beautifully! Sorry the nose didn’t feel much like working.
Bailie is very challenging for Mom. Not sure how they will ever accomplish what they set out to do, but one day their stars have to align.
Wow! What an awesome photo. It looks like you are in the sky! soaring high! Great work Madison. We love this post! have a great day your friend Lilly
Thank you, Lilly. I love my nose! Have a fun week.
Wonderful framed you. I also love the sniffing one too. You’re most photogenic.
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Have a fabulous Awww Monday. My best to your mom. ♥
I try hard to be a good photo model, and I enjoy it too.
Love these pictures. What a perfect model!
Thank you. I love getting my photo taken 🙂
Now that is a BLUE sky, and pawfect for your frame. So clever and so creative. You, Madison, are a beautiful subject. You made an upside down day right side up! XOXO, Sparkle
Oh, thank you. Sorry your day started out upside down. Hopefully your ship will be righted now and sail smoothly.
that is a super photo and the highlight is sure your fabulous nose … and this picture says the sky is not the limit, not for a french scent hound, well done!!!!!
That is what Mom says about me. Bailie may have a limit, but not me!
Love both photos! You look adorable peering through the picture frame, Madison.
I always thought being framed involved crimes until this challenge!
Love that angle, and the blue sky. It’s a perfect shot.
Thank you. We are pleased with it.
Hehe, so you’ve been FRAMED!!!!!
Mind you, I do finks you are picture pawfect!
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
Thank you. I kind of feel framed!
I just love that photo where you are in the frame – really nice!
Thank you. I look good framed.
you and your nose are picture perfect with the clear blue sky!
Thank you. I love my nose.
We love it Madison!! A great choice for this week’s challenge!!
xoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Arty
It was down to the wire! Now we have to figure out something with trash…oh man!
That is an awesome photo!! Great job, Mom. We hope that little session helped her to feel better too.
Photography or taking a walk is always a mind reset for her.
BOW WOW WOW!! ARRRF!!! we like both photos. We would l have asked mom to lift us into one of our dogwood trees, then frame us in with the buds of the tree. Elbe would be more agile for this job. Great minds( and noses) do not always think/smell alike.
That sounds quite interesting! Mom is scared to have us up too high.
That is just right. It’s a stunner!
Thank you. We like how it came out.
Both are beautiful photos. That’s one thing I haven’t done yet with the pups is do frame photos, usually I do but been busy with other photos.
So many pups, so little time. Can’t believe how they are growing and will soon be moving out.
You have had some very challenging challenges! I love the photo you selected. I’m sorry Bailie was not into her nosework this weekend. I’m sure she will do better next time.
Photos were a winner for the weekend, Mom and Bailie were a real loser, but it happens.
Well done. This is one of my favorite photography ‘rules.’ And the one that seems to net the best photos.
We like it when it works out for the shot, but it is not always easy to do.