Posted on May 19, 2016 in Animals, Dog Show Photography, Dogs, Pet Photography, Terrier Group
I love to see all of the cool colored boots that make their way into dog show fashion after a little rain. The owners and handlers who have to be outside showing their dogs are always very well prepared for whatever Mother Nature sends their way! I’ve seen dogs wearing some pretty impressive boots to protect their paws as well!
Posted on May 18, 2016 in Animals, Cats, Pet Photography
Gabriel is my little Lynx Point Siamese or Tabby Point Siamese. Now 1 year old and blended splendidly into our family, he is a bundle of energy and oh so inquisitive! Lynx Point Siamese cats combine a Siamese coat and points with the striped markings of a tabby. Gabriel has all of the classic markings – well defined stripes around the eyes, nose and cheeks, an “M” shaped marking on the forehead, striped legs and a striped tail. His nose looks like he spent a little too long in the sun and his eyes are bluer than blue! He is verrrry handsome!
Posted on May 16, 2016 in Animals, Dog Show Photography, Dogs, Pet Photography, Sporting Group
The dogs love getting back to nature at the outdoor shows! Hey, so do photographers! No worries about dark buildings, sodium vapor lights that change color, high ISO settings that cause digital noise in the photographs, etc., all of which result in the need for extra editing. There are, however, challenges outdoors as well….sunny days that cast unwanted shadows, inclement weather, and the need to constantly re-evaluate lighting conditions depending on whether you are shooting under a tent or out in the rings. The pluses of an outdoor show far outweigh the minus’ though! Hooray for the great outdoors!
Posted on May 12, 2016 in Animals, Dogs, Pet Photography, Sports
I have never really photographed at a dog agility trial before. Talk about all of the variables that can set up a photographer for failure – indoor setting with not enough light and dogs running at top speed in all different directions. It’s all about anticipation in photographing this sport! I started shooting even before the dog arrived at the jump and held down the shutter while the dogs went flying over the bar. It was great fun to photograph and a good challenge! Not to mention that the dogs were all fabulous! I have way more failed shots than good ones, but I came away with some favorites, despite the need to shoot at high ISO with a fast shutter speed. This Springer Spaniel was a superstar at agility!
Posted on May 11, 2016 in Animals, Dogs, Pet Photography
I had an awesome Mother’s Day with Reesie and her human mom, Rinn. Rinn just happens to be Savannah and Gabriel’s foster mom from Siamese Cat Rescue Center in Virginia who I had never met in person before until Sunday. What an appropriate day to meet the foster mom to two of my kitties than on Mother’s Day, right? Rinn and Reesie were visiting PA for an agility trial and they invited me to come and watch. I had a grand time seeing all of the dogs race through the course and learning about agility trials. This photo speaks volumes of the love that Rinn and Reesie share. The photo quality is poor because the camera settings were for fast action indoors in low light (a.k.a. high ISO). When I turned and saw this moment, I just shot the image and hoped for the best. It’s very grainy, but I still love it. Thank you Rinn and Reesie for sharing your day with me!