Franklin the Bassett Hound is Back at Work

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Aimee Amodio

Franklin was a sad pup for ten months when he wasn’t allowed to go to work with owner Matt Schwendiman. Schwendiman owns and operates Matt’s Barber Shop in Canal Fulton, Ohio, where Franklin was a much loved fixture. An inspector gave Franklin — a four year old Bassett hound — the boot almost a year ago, saying that dogs were not allowed in barber shops according to the Ohio State Barber Board. Thanks to an article in the local paper and a lot of community support for Franklin, the Ohio State Barber Board decided to change the rules. Now the … Continue reading →

Common Errors in Photographing Subjects

Posted on April 4, 2006 by Bill Hall

While you are trying to compose your photos through the viewfinder, and concentrating on focusing attention on your subject as we mentioned earlier, there are some things that might happen to make your photos not so good. Here are some (more) things to be aware of when taking a photograph with a digital or traditional camera. Pictures that are cropped too close (see Nicole’s scrapbooking blog for more on this). This includes the famous (or infamous) shot of the family member with their head only partially in the frame of the shot. Nearly headless Nick needs to be in the … Continue reading →