Tag Archives: photography

Uncertain

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

Testing out wide angle lens options for my Nikon.  Can’t decide!  In the meantime, I’m having fun taking lots of test shots of my favorite subject . . .

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NOLA Friends: Tails from The Big Easy

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

Last weekend, we took a mini-vacation in New Orleans to attend a friend’s wedding.  The wedding was fabulous, capped by the quintessential New Orleans experience of dancing down Bourbon street in a Second Line parade, complete with brass band! Of … Continue reading →

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Posing with Puppies: photography tips

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Earlier this week, I posted about Toki’s puppy playdate.  Of course, I took the opportunity to try and set up some shots posing Toki with the little guys, with varying success. Some things I learned: 1.  Puppies don’t like to … Continue reading →

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Your Traveling Dog: Enter to win the AAA PetBook Photo Contest!

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Calling all travel hounds! The American Automobile Association (AAA) is holding a contest for the best travel-themed pet photos.  Winners will be featured on the front and back covers of the AAA Pet Book. According to AAA: The AAA PetBook® … Continue reading →

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Camera’s for Change: Second Chance Photos

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Love pets?  Love photography?  You’ll love Second Chance Photos. Yesterday, I profiled some of professional pet photographer Seth Casteel’s underwater dog shots.  Seth’s photos bring a fresh perspective and a knack for capturing those winning doggy (and kitty) smiles.  But … Continue reading →

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Aqua Dog: Seth Casteel’s Underwater Dog Photography

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

In honor of the waning summer, I wanted to post some amazing underwater shots from professional pet photographer Seth Casteel.  He actually lives in Los Angeles, so it seems appropriate that he has a healthy collection of pool and beach … Continue reading →

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Retrieved: Rescue Dogs of 9/11

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

While browsing the NY Times for yesterday’s post, I came across a photo feature on portraits of 9/11 rescue dogs, ten years later. From the NY Times: Orion, age 13, Vacaville, Calif. He worked at the World Trade Center for … Continue reading →

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Pixels and Poodles

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

(photo courtesy of Steve Hughes, www.retinaphotography.co.uk) In my search for poodle perfection (for last week’s post on the poodle-dog bush), I decided to check out a new photo sharing site that I’ve heard a lot about.  It’s called 500px.com. Populated by … Continue reading →

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Get me outta here! (Please)

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

I stopped by the G2 Gallery event in Venice last weekend to check out the available adoptees from the West Los Angeles Animal Services shelter on Pico. Enjoying a snack outside the G2 Gallery event The G2 gallery – for … Continue reading →

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In the Hands of a Professional: A Portrait Session with Heather McLaughlin

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

Last week, fellow Venetian, friend, and professional photographer Heather McLaughlin came over for a photoshoot with Miss Toki and me!  It was our first professional portrait session, and I couldn’t have been in better hands. For our session, Heather and … Continue reading →

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