Pablo Picasso Playing with Dogs by Edward Quinn, 1960
Pablo Picasso dances with his Afghan Hound, Kabul, while his other muses, Lump, his Dachshund and Jacqueline, his wife, look on.
Tag: pet photography
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I Thought About a Fawn
Before I got Tyler, I thought about a fawn…
Audrey Hepburn with her Fawn, Pippen and Yorkie, Famous via Sugar + Meows
Stylish Kenyon Woman with her Pet Deer
Brigitte Bardot and Fawn via I Heart the Man in the Moon
Eloise Morris with her Dog and Fawn via Florida Memory
Happy Hours in Camp. G. and B.&M. Engineers Corps and Visitors Small group of men and women and two deer in front of a tent. Some of the men are playing musical instruments. 1889. via the Library of Congress by way of AngelFire
Life Magazine cover, August 23, 1948, woman with a Pet Deer via Old Life Magazines
Emmy Lee and her Pet Fawn via Emmy Lee's flickr site
Frida Kahlo and Fawn via The Little Deer
Women in Bed with Dog and Deer, Beverly Hills, 1927 via Abby Farson PrattView my entire "Fawns" Pinterest board where there are more, lots more, photos of fawns. I went a little deer crazy during my dog-less days.
Also, Dog Art Today reader Peter Halston sent me Retronaut's post about Wild Pets: 1891 – 1971, which is very intriguing and makes me glad I chose a wild pet called a puppy.
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Irish Wolfhound Photograph by Mark Jenkinson
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My New Pup Tyler Aloysius McLaughlin
Tyler Aloysius McLaughlinMy new pup, a six-month old Schnauzer/Terrier mix, and I found each other on Monday. On Tuesday, he had emergency surgery for an infected wound. He is on the mend. And I am in love. More soon about the whole story, once he is healed.
There are a few more photos on my Facebook page.
Photograph by Sheila Cameron.
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Guest Post: Jesse Freidin’s Secret iPhone Affair
Real Polaroid vs. ShakeItPhoto{Today's guest post is by Jesse Freidin, a San Francisco based fine art dog photographer, I met two years ago at Mutt Lynch Winery. Since then, I have been a big fan of his work and his advice. — Moira McLaughlin}
I am a photographer who uses film. I am committed to that, so I would never give my clients a digital image. But, when no one is looking, I have a secret affair with my iPhone. Actually it is one single app that I have fallen in love with. It’s called ShakeitPhoto. And just like a person might fall for a younger, newer "version" of a longtime companion, I've become smitten with ShakeItPhoto because it simulates an old Polaroid 600 camera, an instant camera that I’ve been collecting (dating) for the past 15 years.
What I like about ShakeItPhoto is that it automatically saturates the image by deepening the colors. It darkens the edges to create a vignette. And it crops it into a square with a neat fake Polaroid frame. The real version of the Polaroid 600 produces these effects with a small, deep-set lens and chemistry in the film. Here are examples of real Polaroid images of my dog Pancake beside fake ShakeItPhoto images of him…
Real Polaroid vs. ShakeItPhoto
Real Polaroid vs. ShakeItPhotoThe magic of analog photography is that there is so much room for human error, so the photographer is forced to create the image by controlling the light and the endless possibilities of results. There is a very physical interaction with both camera and film in the analog world, and that physicality is an integral part of the medium. Once taken away,the error-free ShakItPhoto replicas feel a bit hollow.
That being said, what makes my guilty iPhone soirees so exciting is that they are informed by my years of analog experience. When I pick up my digital camera and us the ShakeItPhoto app, I imagine it is a Polaroid 600 and interact with my camera and my subjects in much the same way. This, then, allows me to enhance my film work and experiment, virtually cost-free (the app is $1.99). Using my iPhone as a tool for my primary medium has allowed me to hone my style. And I have to confess that cheating feels good, but never as good as true analog love
To learn more about my work visit Jesse Freidin Photography
To purchase the ShakeItPhoto iPhone app visit the Apple Store.
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Lauren Grabelle’s Dachshund Session
Photographing a Dachshund is tricky. The breed is long, low, and typically willful. Mine tends to turn his back on me whenever I reach for my camera. That's why I so adore this photo session by Lauren Grabelle of Malinda Grommet and her three Dachshunds: Maxie (mini longhair), Wilson (red smooth), and Brownie (Doxie/Spaniel mix). Lauren uses the challenge of getting Doxie noses, eyes, and ears all in focus to showcase each pup as an individual while celebrating the exuberance of the pack. I just love the kissing, nuzzling, licking, laughter, and politics of life with Dachshunds that comes through in this session. And, even with all the frolicking, Lauren still manages to make everyone look gorgeous. Yes, her subjects are stunning, but Lauren's knack for capturing the decisive moment is extraordinary.
Lauren Grabelle is a fine art photographer based in Bigfork, Montana who specializes in weddings, dogs, and documentary. I have been a big fan of her work since I featured her intimate dog and owner portraits in 2009. Visit her website for more information. She also has a terrific blog where she writes about her new life in Montana (she used to be a Jersey girl) with her dog Sugar.
P.S. This photo session was a birthday present to Malinda from her friends. I can't think of a sweeter gift for the dog lover in your life. Book now for the holidays.
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Mary Ludington’s Dogs at Ella Sharp Museum
WeimaranerSixty-three prints of Minneapolis-based photographer Mary Ludington are on view at the Ella Sharp Museum in Jackson, Michigan. The works come from Ludington's book The Nature of Dogs, a project in which she set out to "bypass the sentimental layer" we impose on dogs and "make them more distant from us in order to reveal something new about them." As I said when I first wrote about her work, the nature of dogs that she reveals through her photographs just makes me feel more sentimental about them. The paradox of dog-love.
Portuguese Water Spaniel
Border Terrier
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Pharoh Hound
Australian Shepherd
Irish TerrierSee more of Mary Ludington's dogs.
The Nature of Dogs is presented at the Ella Sharp Museum in partnership with Cascades Humane Society. The exhibition runs until November 26, 2011.
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Advertise on Dog Art Today
Is this any way to promote your art?Five reasons to advertise on Dog Art Today:
1.) If you Google "dog art," "contemporary dog art," "modern dog art," "dog art calendars," or "dog art Christmas cards," you'll see that Dog Art Today is the #1 unsponsored link or in the top three.
2.) Incoming links from larger influential websites, like Dog Art Today, to your website help boost your own search engine ranking.
3.) Exposure to 850 – 1000 people every day who are drawn to Dog Art Today's current and archived material. Over 1,100 posts continually draw readers to this specific, niche, fine art, dog art market.
4.) It's the holidays. I can tell from my keyword analysis that people have been out there shopping for dog art, especially Christmas cards with dogs, since July.
5.) It only costs $35 to give it a try for one month (but $90 for three months is a better value). Click here to find out how to advertise. Your ad can go live within 48 hours, usually sooner.
What current advertisers say:
"Dog Art Today is an amazing resource and advocate for my fine art dog portraiture business. It brings the right eyes to my branding, and puts me in constant sight of potential new clients. Contemporary dog art is a niche market, and Dog Art Today makes it accessible to all. " – Jesse Freidin, San Francisco fine art dog photographer
"Advertising on Dog Art Today has given me more exposure and recognition for the fine art pet portraits and pet photography classes that I teach online. It's a perfect venue for me. I have students from all over the world in my class, so the international reach of Dog Art Today is wonderful." — Jill Flynn, Visual Harmony Photography
"My ad with your blog site has been very successful. I have noticed a very large increase in the number of visits and I'm hoping this leads to an increasing number of links to the site and eventually some sales. At the very least people are looking at my art. Thanks bunches." — Susan Ritz, watercolor pet portrait artist
"We have advertised for two years now on Dog Art Today, ever since we knew it was an option. We track the activity on our website and can see how visitors arrived there, so we know that there are daily "hits" that were directed from our Dog Art Today advertisement. Our business is not one that can be understood in a small ad. Online advertising has proven to the best advertising venue for us; where someone that is curious or interested can just click on the ad and immediately connect to our site to learn more about Art From Ashes." — Deb Brown, co-owner of Art from Ashes
Visit the Dog Art Today Advertising Page for all the details.
Email me if you have any questions. — Moira McLaughlin, founder of Dog Art Today
Photograph of Mrs M.E. Tyler, photographer, in Ashland Oregon, ca. 1892 from Women of the West by Cathy Luchetti and Carol Olwell.
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Impossible Project Friday
Darby at Dog Bar by Moira McLaughlin, July 2011I'm playing around with my mom's old Polaroid SX-70 and Impossible Project PX 70 Push film. Exposure issues but I like the dreamy quality. Developing…
Have a great weekend.
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Sit! Stay! Learn! One-Day Pet Photography Seminar
Bev Hollis, Teresa Berg, and Barbara BreitsameterAspiring pet photographers or established ones looking to sharpen your creative and business skills, here is a great idea: the Sit! Stay! Learn! Pet Photography Seminar at Imaging USA in San Antonio, Texas on January 15, 2011. The day-long event is taught by three prominent pet photographers, Barbara Breitsameter from Chicago, Teresa Berg from Dallas, and Bev Hollis from northern Virginia. The workshop is an abbreviated version of the three-day Unleashed seminars that the women have taught for the past several years to rave reviews. The intensive Sit! Stay! Learn! program will focus on lighting, shooting techniques, sales strategies, and marketing.
I am a big fan of these photographers' work, and think it's a terrific idea to learn from three experts with different styles and strengths.
Photo by Teresa Berg
Photo by Barbara Breitsameter
Photo by Bev HollisIf you can't make it to the seminar in San Antonio, here is another option: the ladies have created a handy wire-bound flip book called Dog Shots, Tips & Tricks for Pet Photographers. It features helpful hints, inspiration, and 30 favorite set ups and exposures. The authors call it "the next best thing to having us in your camera bag."
Order your copy here.
For more resources and information about other seminars by this talented trio visit Unleashed.
