Happy Holidays From Alvin and Simon (Cockapoos, not chipmunks)!

This is the time of the year for the Chipmunks Xmas song, so Alvin and Simon listen to the song and perk up their ears. Alvin gets a wee bit agitated when the guy screams "A L V I N !"

It been a very busy month for the boyz - Simon suffered through neuter surgery and the ecollar embarassment at the beginning of the month. Also, both boyz enjoyed their first romp in the snow - see the pics below.

Both the boyz wish you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year!

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Read This BEFORE You Shoot With The Canon Rebel T1i

It doesn't matter if the main subject of your photography is pets or kids, you need to understand these 3 tips BEFORE shooting with the Canon EOS Rebel T1i EF-S Digital SLR Camera.

These tips will help optimize your camera's performance. The tips originated from customer reviews - people who know how to make the Canon EOS Rebel T1i EF-S Digital SLR Camera work for them.

The Best Video Card
With certain SDHC cards, the card can't keep up with the camera writes in record mode. The bigger the buffer bar shown by the camera, the slower the video card. Video recording will completely halt if the buffer gets too big.

Solve this issue with a Sandisk SDHC video card (8 GB). According to one Amazon reviewer, "with a Sandisk 8 Gb Extreme III card the video worked fine, no buffer bar at all."



An Extra Battery
The Canon T1i battery power will not last as long as a still-only camera. Get a camera battery grip that holds two lithium batteries AND also holds AA batteries if the lithiums dissipate. You'll never be without camera power!



Low Sharpness Setting
A few customer reviews addressed "soft shots," defined as pictures with lower than anticipated sharpness. Canon's default factory setting for sharpness is set to low. The customer who discovered the low setting had no problems after the setting was adjusted.

Hope these tips were helpful!

More About The Canon Rebel T1i
Interested in more Canon Rebel T1i capabilities? Find out more about its features and read customer reviews.

Is your favorite D-SLR application your pets? See these tips to shoot perfect puppy pictures.

Avoid Puppy Training Problems - Take This Action First

No matter how hard you try, you cannot train a puppy unless you get his attention first.

How Do You Get A Dog's Attention?
Try screaming at the top of your voice. That'll work a few times. OR you can save your voice and try the "Watch Me" command.

Have you ever seen a dog trainer like Victoria Stilwell use this command?

Follow These Steps
Get the pup to sit. Bring a treat up toward your eyes and say "Watch me".

When the pup makes eye contact (at first he'll look mostly at the treats), give him the treat.

Do it enough times and you'll hold the dog's attention when you say the command.

This simple command will help you avoid puppy training problems if you use it to get your pup's focus on you.

Learn the right way to train your puppy - use the dog training bible, Secrets to Dog Training.

The Canon Rebel Revolution (or Rebellution)!

Each release of the Canon Rebel line of Digital SLR Cameras wins more Rebel devotees. The newest version, the Canon EOS Rebel T1i EF-S Digital SLR Camera, represents a Rebel Revolution, or Rebellution.

What’s Revolutionary about the Rebel T1i?
Let's detail the Rebel T1i improvements over the previous Rebel XSi:

1. The resolution increase from 12.2 MP Rebel to 15.1MP.

2. The 3-inch LCD display resolution increase from 230k to 920k with live-action viewing.

3. ISO range increase from 100-1600 to 100-3200, expandable to a whopping 12800.

Now imagine a drum roll!

Couple these improvements with the BEST Canon EOS Rebel T1i EF-S Digital SLR Camera feature – High Definition video capture, and Canon sparked a Rebellution!

More Canon Rebel T1i Features
Interested in more Canon Rebel T1i capabilities? Find out more about the T1i's features and read customer reviews.
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ACTION Please!

This article is directed to people who love to take pictures. You know who you are – you carry a camera everywhere. You want the Canon EOS Rebel T1i EF-S Digital SLR Camera but cannot convince yourself to get one.

The Convincer
If you have pets or children, you probably shoot hundreds of cute shots. But sometimes, there’s something missing from the experience.

Here’s an example of what I mean - I have a small dog that communicates with a combination of sounds and facial expressions. It is frustrating to be unable to capture both the sounds AND the expressions.

With the Canon EOS Rebel T1i EF-S Digital SLR Camera, I could switch to full HD video and get the entire doggie communication. Then I can prove the intelligence of this precious pet!

What’s the Cost?
There is a price to pay when your camera also shoots video – power use! The battery power will not last as long as a still-only camera.

There’s a way to compensate – you get a camera grip that holds two lithium batteries AND also holds AA batteries if the lithiums are dissipated. You’ll never be without camera power!

Double Your Pleasure
The Canon Rebel T1i allows you to shoot quality stills AS WELL AS quality videos. It’s an outstanding tool for shooting events (weddings, graduations), pets, and children.

For those who bring the video and the camera equipment to an event, the Canon EOS Rebel T1i EF-S Digital SLR Camera is the answer to your prayers for the simplest way to capture the memories!

More Canon Rebel T1i Features
Interested in more Canon Rebel T1i capabilities? Find out more about its features and read customer reviews.