Posted on July 13, 2010 in Animals, Pet Photography
Don’t we all do this to our pets just before we give them a big kiss on the lips? Oh c’mon, you know you do! We hold their faces between our hands and squeeze their little cheeks while they are probably thinking, “Oh pleez…do we HAVE to do smooshy face again?” This image was taken just seconds before the kiss. I love how the boxer and his human are gazing at each other … so sweet!
Posted on July 11, 2010 in Animals, Black and White, Pet Photography
Yesterday the Bucks County Kennel Club held a Match Show at Mercer Museum/Fonthill in Doylestown. The rain may have kept attendance a bit light, but it certainly didn’t dampen the spirits of the dogs and humans that were there! It was so fun to see the dogs braving the steady rain to strut their stuff for the judges. I wasn’t sure what to expect from my images as I was holding an umbrella while trying to protect my camera gear and still hoping for some nice shots. All in all I am pleased with the images…this is a favorite. I think this little guy is standing under his handler and hoping to keep dry! This was a good exercise in photographing in ‘less than perfect’ weather and lighting conditions, so I’m very happy that I went to the show. I hope all of the dogs were treated to a nice warm bubbly bath and extra treats when they got home last night! 🙂
Posted on July 10, 2010 in Still Life
I really love wandering around with my camera and just shooting whatever looks interesting….no tripod, no bracketing for HDR, no serious time spent on any one photo. Just shooting for fun! Today I did just that at the Kutztown Folk Festival. I took one lens – my Canon 135mm with soft focus – and photographed whatever caught my fancy! If you have never been to the Kutztown Folk Festival in Kutztown, Pa., it’s worth a visit. I love seeing the Pa. Dutch craftspeople demonstrating their art … they are SO talented. I bought a pretty copper bracelet and the man who crafted it was right there to resize it for me and polish it to a bright shine. The blog image is a photo of one of his tools and a bracelet that he was working on today. I have a whole bunch of cool images from the festival that I will be posting over the next few days…come on back to see more! 🙂
Posted on July 9, 2010 in Flowers, Lensbaby, Macro, Nature
I was so pleasantly surprised with the lily display at Stonehedge last week. There were so many different colors and varieties and the flowers were so pretty. This was before the heat wave, so I’m wondering what kind of shape they are in now after a week of 90+ temperatures. I am sure that the gardeners are tending to the flowers to ensure that they are healthy and beautiful. To learn more about Stonehedge, visit: http://www.stonehedge.org/
Posted on July 8, 2010 in Animals, Pet Photography
Tips for keeping cool this summer…….
1. Sit in front of a fan whenever possible….
2. Wrap something cool around your neck….
3. Always drink plenty of water….
4. Eat a popsicle…
5. Go swimming…
Please remember to keep your pets safe and healthy during the hot summer months!