(Day 36) - Bear Necessities

Wipe off dust here...position the nose there...We toy photographer's are always making sure the subject looks juuust right.

California is now on lockdown so we can only leave for the house for essentials. CJ and I may be stuck at home, but we're finding ways to stay positive and creative. Never know what you'll find around the house that'll be great in a photo! 🧸

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Our governor shut down everything today too for 2 weeks. Hopefully that is all we'll need. It's times like these I'm very thankful for my archives!! Nice bear portrait CJ!

[Louise & Ken]

Good positive attitude Chris! I think this is like "a classroom challenge" to lead us to new creativity! Artists are never without choices! Carry on!

[Mallory]

A fantastic capture of CJ at work! :) Thank goodness for 365 to keep us all sane. The town next to us is on lockdown so I expect to be next. "See" you tomorrow!

[Leslie]

we are not locked down yet but I can see it coming. love your set up

[Taffy]

Tells a good story of how much detail goes into the final portrait.

[Kathy A]

Great set up. I hope all goes well during your lock down

[JackieR]

We're locked down now. I have to still go into work, as a council employee am to be redeployed to areas of critical need.

Think going to borrow Lego props from work and learn from your albums Chris!!!

[Walks @ 7]

Just waiting our turn in Arizona -click goes the lock..... CJ and you will continue to spark one another for ideas, I'm sure.

[Denise Wood]

Love the capture and the title :) Hopefully you and CJ will get very creative throughout your lockdown period - I look forward to the daily updates.

[Domenico Dodaro]

Luckily CJ has plenty of subjects...

[Monica]

Fantastic shot! We've been in lockdown for a week today, it's interesting to find subjects inside your home.

[Merrelyn]

CJ's attention to detail will pay off. Stay safe Chris.

[Jennie B.]

Good Luck Chris (and CJ)! You 2 are so creative I’m sure you will still be surprising us with your great shots daily! :)

[Junko Y]

Oh, so, true -- ever the creative mind going! Stay safe, and stay creative!

[GaryW]

Awesome shot! Hope you are safe, Chris.

[Chris Johnson]

@taffy - Thank you, Taffy!! That process alone can take a while and then when you take the shot it might look totally different because the camera is at a different eye level so I have to adjust things again. Even still, I absolutely love the process. It's fun problem solving.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

So cute

[Chris Johnson]

@domenicododaro - It's amazing all that can be found to photograph when you're that small!

[Chris Johnson]

@elisasaeter - Thank you very much Elisabeth!

[Chris Johnson]

@olivetreeann @Weezilou @sunnygirl @lesip @kjarn @30pics4jackiesdiamond @joysabin @gilbertwood @monicac @merrelyn @jb030958 @jyokota @thewatersphotos @taffy

Thanks everyone for the well wishes. I read each of your comments more than once and I can still feel so much positivity, humor, and concern. I see it in your own projects too even with all that is going on. Some days will be better than others but we'll just keep taking everything a day at a time. :)

@30pics4jackiesdiamond - Be careful out their Jackie and have fun with those Lego props you find!