We made it to the park to bring the dogs for a walk on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.  The daffodils were out in full bloom.  There are tons of them over at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Connecticut right now.  What a great location for Spring Photoshoots, especially for those “shorter subjects” (kids and pets).  Just thought I’d share a few of our snapshots.  Here is the before and after of our Yorkie Beagle mix – we didn’t like how the leash looked, so a little bit of Photoshop took care of that.

You have to love the clone and patch tools… they are a life saver.  Click here for a video tutorial on how I did it.

Norman Rockwell was such a great illustrator, that he was practically a photographer.  His photo realistic images and sense of humor in his work have blown me away ever since I was a kid.  My mom used to hang prints of these on the kitchen wall, that she cut out of a Norman Rockwell calendar she got as a handout from the local bank.  We’ve always had beagles, growing up, so these are some of my favorites.  This stuff is just timeless.

The triple self portrait – pure genius.  For more info on Norman Rockwell, check out your local library or visit the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.