Posted on September 21, 2016 in Abstract / Graphic, Architecture
Ghost signs or “brickads” are advertisements that were painted on brick walls of buildings and very common in the decades before The Great Depression. Here’s one for Horlacher Beer that I came across while traveling through rural Pennsylvania. The Horlacher Brewing Company of Allentown, Pa. began in 1897, shut down during prohibition, reopened in 1933, and eventually closed in 1978. The paint may be chipping and the weeds growing high, but ghost signs can still be found if you look for them.
Posted on September 20, 2016 in Animals, Dogs, Pet Photography, Sporting Group
I have so many places that I want to photograph, but I’m always waiting for a nice bright overcast day. Unfortunately, this summer has had very few days without sun. The light at the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club show on Saturday morning was wonderful. No sun glare, no intense shadows … just nice even light for photographing the dogs. I love the sweet expression of this Irish Red & White Setter. This is one of my favorite shots of the day!
Posted on September 19, 2016 in Animals, Dog Show Photography, Dogs, Hound Group, People, Pet Photography
A kiss for the PBGV (Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen) after the Owner-Handler Group judging at the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club show on Saturday. I just love this spunky breed!
Posted on September 16, 2016 in Flowers, Lensbaby, Nature
It was a beautiful evening in the garden! The sun was shining, but slowly dipping behind the hill. The flowers were glowing in the warm light. I changed lenses many times in this place where the flowers were plentiful, but not totally accessible for macro photography. This image was shot with the Lensbaby Velvet 56 at f/1.8. I would have loved the background to be even more out of focus than it is, but still I’m happy with the softness of this image and the burst of color throughout.
Posted on September 15, 2016 in Animals, Dogs, Pet Photography
The first time I saw this Borzoi jump from the dock I was completely unprepared for how high and how far the dog could fly! I had my camera focused on the area where most of the other dogs were jumping and I think the first frame contained only the Borzoi’s legs. The next frame was just a tail. This dog takes dock diving seriously and had some mighty long and very graceful jumps last weekend! It took a lot of tries before I finally got the whole dog in the frame! Amazing!