Alright, let’s talk about this ‘tommy pic’ thing. It wasn’t exactly straightforward, let me tell ya.
The Beginning Mess
So, I needed a specific picture. Of Tommy. Sounds simple, but Tommy, well, he has his own ideas about photoshoots. My first thought was, grab the phone, snap a quick one. Easy peasy.
Wrong. Inside the house, the light was just awful. Everything looked yellow or dark. Tried near the window, still kinda meh. Tommy wasn’t helping either, kept looking away or just walking off. Got a bunch of blurry shots of his backside. Useless.
Taking it Outside
Okay, plan B. Decided maybe the backyard would work better. Natural light, more space. Should be better, right? So I dragged Tommy out there. He seemed happier to be outside, which was good I guess, but also meant he was more interested in sniffing stuff than posing.
I spent maybe twenty minutes just following him around. Trying to get his attention. Called his name, waved a toy. Sometimes he’d look, but the moment I raised the camera, poof, distracted again. It was getting kinda frustrating, honestly.
- Tried getting low on the ground for a different angle.
- Tried making silly noises (yeah, I did that).
- Tried waiting for him to just settle down.
Patience isn’t my strong suit sometimes, but I really wanted this picture. Not just any picture, but one that actually looked like him, you know? Captured his vibe.
Finally Getting It
After what felt like forever, there was this brief moment. He sat down, looked kinda towards me, ears perked up ’cause a bird flew by or something. Didn’t even think, just snapped like three pictures real fast.
Bam! Checked the phone. One of them was decent. Not like, studio quality or anything fancy. His fur was a bit messy, there was a random leaf stuck near his paw. But his expression? That was it. That was Tommy.
So yeah, that’s the story of the ‘tommy pic’. More effort than you’d think for just one photo. But when you finally get the one you were picturing in your head, feels pretty good. It’s on my phone screen now. Worth the hassle. Mostly.