Posted on June 13, 2010 in Still Life, Topaz
The Civil War reenactors were sleeping under the stars in tents and rain and thunderstorms were threatening. Since they were doing all of their cooking by fire, they needed to keep their matches dry…otherwise they would be rubbing 2 sticks together. This was a good solution, plus a fun “still life” to photograph. I applied the Spicify Topaz Adjust filter and a few other tweaks here and there in Photoshop to end up with this final image.
Posted on June 12, 2010 in People
Yes! I can photograph other things than dogs, cats, and flowers! Today I went to a Civil War reenactment in Whitehall, Pa. – an event I’ve never attended before. There were TONS of opportunities to photograph people in period clothing, still life scenes, action battlefield shots, etc. I found myself drawn to the little details as I walked among the campsites of the troops. This photo was taken as “President Abraham Lincoln” addressed the country. I don’t believe I took one image of his face, as I was concentrating on his hands as they clutched his big black stove pipe hat. There are some interesting photos in my collection from today, so I think I will be adding a page of images from the reenactment to my website.
Posted on June 11, 2010 in Animals, Pet Photography
It was such a beautiful evening that I decided to take a walk down to the lake with my camera. That’s where I met Bodie, a German Shepherd mix that is visiting with his family for the weekend from Baltimore. He was having a grand old time fetching sticks and playing in the water! His mom and her friends are renting a house for the weekend and she was so in awe of the beauty and tranquility of the lake. I guess I really do live in a great place & I should take the time to appreciate it more than I do. I spent about 2 hours photographing around the beach, boat docks, and along my 3-mile walking route. Below are a couple more images of Bodie at play. Stay tuned for more images from my neighborhood.
Bodie just after exiting the lake and getting everyone wet when he decided to shake off the water!
I love sticks!
Posted on June 9, 2010 in Animals, Pet Photography
Any true dog person will not have this problem, but I seriously get these two dog breeds confused. The dog above is a Tibetan Terrier – a member of the Non-Sporting Group. The dog below is a Bearded Collie – a member of the Herding Group. If I see them together, I can pick which is which. But when I’m sitting at home processing my images of them, I always have difficulty. Both are adorably cute and very fluffy. The Bearded Collie pictured below won Best in Show at the Chester Valley Kennel Club Dog Show in Ludwig’s Corner, Pa. last month. A gorgeous dog! I have a little ways to go in learning all of the different breeds on sight, but I’ve been getting better with each dog show I attend.
Posted on June 8, 2010 in Animals, Pet Photography
What could be better than a Sunday afternoon nap in the grass with your best furry friend by your side?