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Hot Rods-Custom Built/Restoration Vehicle- 1930's Ford

I had the pleasure of doing an unusual photo shoot (for me anyway) on the weekend. I was asked to photograph the underneath of a car. Yes, that's right "underneath" the car. I was thinking about dripping oil, greasy, dirty messy, etc, but was told it was clean as it was being "done up" for a show later in the year and the owner needed me to take some pics of the work done before they "put the covers on". Don't ask me what all this means all I know is that it's cleaner and shiner under this car than most cars are on the top!!! He needs the pics to show the "show mob" what is "hidden" beneath the bright red panels that he is going to put on! WOW!! I could get hooked. This car is beautiful!!! And it's not even finished yet! Anyway I got a big surprise when I crawled underneath with a light to take a look. VERY IMPRESSIVE I thought. The duco under the car is so highly polished that my reflection can be seen in one of the

Dog Grooming - Poodle Clipping - Home Grooming Course.

Just had the best 2 days of learning and fun at Clipper World in Cranbourne. I have a miniature poodle that I wanted to learn to clip myself so enrolled in this 2 day course for home grooming. Clipper World Instructor Kylie kindly brought in her Standard White Poodle for the class to practice on during day one and to watch and learn from. He was such a gentleman!! All these strangers pulling at his ears, and attempting to clip his feet etc and he never turned a hair! In fact at times I reckon he was laughing at our fumbling attempts at clipping him. We all learnt so much and really enjoyed the course. Our instructors Kylie and Michelle from Clipper World were great at showing us the techniques required to hold the dog so it was comfortable and so we would be able to clip it confidently. Also learnt about bathing poodles and other breeds, blow drying and combing, clipping nails, cleaning ears and tails, getting out tangles and scissor techniques. Such fun. On the second day we bro