Figure 1 – Man. dog, and Windsor chair. (c) DE Wolf 2018.

I thought that I would share today this portrait of my son and his dog. Hopefully, yet casually, it shows the deepness of the bond. That was what I was going for. Dogs remain quite perplexed as to why you want them to look into the camera. Momentarily there is the hope for a treat. But ever is the delight, I am with my best friend.

I continue to marvel at how easily the IPhone and its kin enable us to capture intimate portraits and stunning close-ups. I love how beautifully it translates to black and white. The dynamic range is always just a bit stifling, but still there a purity to its performance. I am giving this photograph the pretentious name “Man, dog, and Windsor chair.” The Windsor chair in actuality has nothing to do with anything. But still …