Kissing Hope by alophoto

Kissing Hope

Who ever said that dogs are a man's best friend never saw Clara with her puppy dog.

Today was a wretched weather day (rainy and miserable), I was exhausted after an early morning wake up and my run in the rain. I needed a second cup of coffee in the morning, which is not my routine. No photos for me, too grumpy and tired, so I will use this precious one from last week.

I did finally join a photography club this evening, one that I had tried out last year. I almost didn't go, but forced myself to last minute. Two other local ladies from 365 were there. So glad that I went. It helped my sour mood.
Adorable! Glad you tried the meeting again. I tried one here but no sparks yet.
February 27th, 2013  
This is a lovely and poignant capture - perfect in b&w. How did you like the club meeting?
February 27th, 2013  
You have to really love a photo club to want to go and I'm sure I would find other people a bit different to my way of thinking - so I haven't gone. The dog just loves Clara!
February 27th, 2013  
@archaeofrog Wish you could join this one then there could be 4 365 ladies!! It was good. That later half was boring and editing related so I left. I didn't feel like the lesson, though it probably would have been helpful.

@soboy5 Thank you, Danny! Appreciate that. It was pretty good. I enjoyed hearing critiques of the photos. Good pointers learned. I never have taken a class, so it was like a mini one for me:)!
February 27th, 2013  
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww this is so touching.
February 27th, 2013  
Oh I can't picture you with sour mood... Glad you joined the club; I need to do that. Adorable picture.
February 27th, 2013  
@amandalomonaco There was the general sound of chirping crickets when I mentioned 365 ...
February 27th, 2013  
@archaeofrog What a bunch of losers;-). Funny.
February 27th, 2013  
Love this shot Amanda, your Clara is too cute!
February 27th, 2013  
So precious. Glad to hear your day got a little brighter. Wish there was a club around here.
February 27th, 2013  
I love the picture. Thats great that you went to a photography club and met other 365ers! :)
February 27th, 2013  
A sweet shot! I hope tomorrow is equally sweet and you lose the sour feelings!
February 27th, 2013  
Great capture that clearly shows that magic bond.
February 27th, 2013  
Oh my goodness this is so very sweet :) What a precious lady your Clara :) And good for you for joining the Photography club :) Glad it helped your mood and I'm sure it will inspire you as well :)
February 27th, 2013  
Lovely capture of them together :)
Your photo club experience sounds fun too - especially finding some other 365ers :)
February 27th, 2013  
Great capture
February 27th, 2013  
Fabulous. Love the lighting.
February 27th, 2013  
lovely shot
February 27th, 2013  
JH
Beautiful shot. I hope at some point we can get our girl a dog. All kids should have one :-)
February 27th, 2013  
Oh that is so cute. Great candid shot.
February 27th, 2013  
Nothing more touching than a little girl and her dog. We have countless photos of our daughter, Brooke, and now her daughter, Annie, in this same situation. Touching, always. About the photography club . . we have a couple here but I've always been a little resistant to trying it out. Not sure why . . . confidence or lack thereof probably. So you liked it? Hope today is a better one.
February 27th, 2013  
Good for you! I love how much joy a pet dog brings for the kids. Sweet photo!
February 27th, 2013  
Lovely capture and joining a photography club is a great idea.
February 27th, 2013  
Looks like we both had gloomy days but this is a lovely shot capturing the affection between Clara and her puppy. Great image:)
February 27th, 2013  
Too sweet! I think I want a lab someday.
February 27th, 2013  
A very sweet capture!!
February 27th, 2013  
Really sweet shot. Dogs and kids, no better combo out there if you ask me!
February 27th, 2013  
@sailingmusic Thanks so much, Myrna!

@anazad511 Thanks, Ana. I think that the winter grayness is getting to me. It's a long season that I am not accustomed to. I could do the cold with sunshine and blue skies, but the gray and rain is killing me. Hope that you can find a club to join.

@masosy Thanks so much, my friend!

@copperheadglass Mine is a town or so away about a 20 minute drive. Hope that you can find one. Thanks, Meredith!

@lfrans Thanks, lady. I am definitely the youth in the club. It's an older crowd mostly. Hope that it is fun and helpful, though!

@kwind Today was better. Thanks, friend!

@tonydebont Aw, thanks, Tony!
February 28th, 2013  
So lovely! The dog looks up so adoringly.
February 28th, 2013  
@kbalychev Thanks so much, friend. They were critiquing the photos pretty hard, too. Hope that I can have thick skin and it helps me to improve. Loved the pointers I gained last night.

@alia_801 It was great. Thanks, Alia!!

@paul2782 Thanks, Paul!

@steampowered Thanks so much, Paul! It was a sunny day. I miss those...no sun all week!

@brav Thanks, Richard!

@jewelsandbinoculars We waited many years to do it. Finally did when my oldest was 7 and youngest was 3. I couldn't handle diapers, baby stuff and taking care of a dog and their messes, too. It has been a very good thing for our family. We moved across the country last year and the kids don't/didn't have a ton of friends last summer. Getting a new puppy MADE the summer for them!:) Hope that you get one some day. So fun for the kids, not as much for the mama.

@dreams Thank you, Karen!

@barbsmith I did like it, Barb. I visited first a few months back. I am definitely the youth of the bunch...many retirees in the group. And they do tend to give open and honest critique of the photos which I am not really used to. I hope that I am good enough and not shattered if my photo is ripped apart. Try one out. Hope, too, that I learn a bunch. Thanks for your comments!

@rockinrobyn Thanks, sweet lady! It is so great for them and I like having Hope around sometimes when I need a good cuddle, too:)!

@bristolrose Thanks, lady. I hope that I like it and learn a bunch!

@malc Thank you, Malc. I am officially over gloomy days. Come back, sunshine...show yourself!

@blestmom4 Oh they are sweet. Ours is a mix and she is a good small size. Only 40 lbs which is perfect for us. Thanks, Aly!

@carolmw Thanks so much, Carol!

@helixconcepts Nope, they are pretty perfect together, I'd say. Thanks, Laura!
February 28th, 2013  
Great shot! I don't know if my area has a photography club - I'll have to look into it!
March 1st, 2013  
@cmuir1963 Thanks, Cindy. Hope that you can find one!
March 1st, 2013  
Such a cute shot! I love the look on her face. And how cool that you ran into fellow 365'ers at the camera club!
March 1st, 2013  
So sweet! Love between the two ...
March 2nd, 2013  
@emrob It was fun to see them. One I met over 365 and she invited me to the club. The other, I invited this time. We had a Cincy meet up in January and most of us met then. You should try a meet up in your area. It was great!

@still_beachradish Thanks, lady. Having the pup has been wonderful for our family. The kids adore her!
March 2nd, 2013  
Noooo! I missed this one somehow, and it's such a good one. Sorry Amanda, I'm making a concerted attempt to catch up (a bit) at the moment.
March 6th, 2013  
@automaticslim Thanks so much!
March 6th, 2013  
Lot of love in this one, fabulous capture
March 16th, 2013  
Puppy love is so sweet. :-)
March 17th, 2013  
@wenbow @pasadenarose Thanks so much, ladies. I was happy to catch the sweet love:)!
March 17th, 2013  
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