The Gentleman, the Photographer and the Furry Tyke

I saw this threesome in York today...based on the things they were looking at they were clearly tourists (I had them under surveillance for a while) and by god did they look good. They were immaculately turned out.... even the dog... especially the dog. I have my suspicions that they spend more on the dog's shampoo than I do on all my toiletries put together.

It's arguably not my 'best' photo today and the image quality is lower than I would like but it allows me to tell a story....


The Gentleman, the Photographer and the Furry Tyke

(to be read in the poshest English accent you can muster)

Gentleman: "I say! Did you just capture a likeness of my canine chum?"
Photographer: "Yes Sir, I must confess I did"
Gentleman: "How delightful! Pray tell me, does my four-legged friend capture well?"
Photographer: "Yes sir, she photographs like a dream and I must say her little red bow brings out her eyes like a charm"
Gentleman: "How wonderful! Thank you kindly Young Lady"
Photographer: "No Sir, Thank you kindly - you must have spent innumerable hours combing her lustrous mane."
Gentleman: "Indeed I did. Innumerable."
Photographer: "Are you holidaying? I must say I detect from your accent that you are not from this very shire"
Gentleman: "You are most perceptive Young Lady. I am from London Town. I am holidaying with my Good Wife and my Furry Tyke in your fair shire."
Photographer: "Oh I am most pleased you have troubled yourself to visit our humble shire all the way from London Town!"
Gentleman: "It is a pleasure to visit your Illustrious shire and it has been enchanting conversing with you. I bid you good day Young Lady." (bow)
Photographer: "Good day Kind Sir I hope you, your Good Wife and the Furry Tyke have a most agreeable day." (courtesy)


Based on real conversation*




*Hue, tone and saturation enhanced