1/28/2013 Sneak Peeks - Orange Empire Dog Show & the Traveling Tennis Ball (II)

Monday Morning Sneak Peeks

Ah, the sights and sounds of a dog show - how I love them! My first conformation show of 2013, the Orange Empire Dog Club "Orange Classic" in San Bernardino, California. On Saturday I sat ringside (braving a bit of rain) for the following breeds/classes: German Shorthaired Pointers, Obedience Open B, Swedish Vallhund, Finnish Lapphund, German Shepherd Dog, Collie (Smooth), Collie (Rough), Brittany, German Wirehaired Pointer, Vizsla and some random candids. Sunday found me enjoying the English Springer Spaniels and "my" breed, the Cocker Spaniels (ASCOB and Parti). A private shoot with Layla took me away from the Black variety this show. I had high hopes to be ringside at some of the indoor breeds, but the loaner camera that is supposed to rock the indoor lighting didn't pan out this time. Ringside Candids should be online and ready to go by this Friday in their own galleries at http://dogbreedz.smugmug.com/Dog-Shows.

Have you heard about the Traveling Tennis Ball (II)? A group of international Border Terrier friends have a specially marked tennis ball, affectionately known as the TTBII (the orginal TTB went through the Bermuda Triangle of a postal system and was never heard from again, so it was reincarnated). The TTBII travels the world and is seen through photographs enjoying all sorts of local tourist spots. It is currently being hosted by my roommate (you can find her on FaceBook - ask her to add you to the TTBII FaceBook group, if you are interested - tell her DogBreedz sent you). I get to participate as Official SoCal Photographer - fun!

That's it for this past week's sneak peeks - enjoy the photos and let me know what happened over your weekend. Hug a dog for me!

(first photo: Swedish Vallhund #6: GCH Solborg Loven Katherine Maija LT. Orange Empire Dog Club 2013 All Breed Dog Show. January 27, 2013 in San Bernardino, California. Bred by Ivy Underdahl. Owned by Maria & Gary Gunderson and Ivy Underdahl. second photo: Obedience Dog #172 (Golden Retriever): OTCH Regal Gold's Diamond Girl UDX8, OGM, RE, AX, AXJ (call name Lyric). Orange Empire Dog Club 2013 All Breed Dog Show. January 27, 2013 in San Bernardino, California. Open B Obedience. Bred by/Owned by Mary Fry & Gerri Monohan. Handled by Gerri Monohan. third photo:Brussels Griffon #6: CH SleepyHollow You Can Do Magic Bear (call name Layla Rose). Orange Empire Dog Club 2013 All Breed Dog Show. January 27, 2013 in San Bernardino, California. Bred by Jaye Schultz. Owned by/Handled by Kira Schlesinger. fourth photo: The TTB(II) takes group at its first American show!)

Project 52-5: Bridges

I am a member of a network of professional pet photographers from around the world. We have a challenge project: a blog roll (Project 52) where once a week we take a photo to fit the week's theme, and then link to the next participating photographer. This week's theme is BRIDGES. I hope you enjoy this blog post with photos and feel like leaving a comment at the end. I love visitors! After you are finished reading, please take a moment to click the link at the bottom and see what the photographer after me came up with for the theme. In fact, sit back and take five minutes, and keep clicking thru until you come around full circle back to here - I think you'll enjoy yourself!
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I wasn't sure I'd be able to participate this week ... I had a couple of ideas up my sleeve about where I'd be able to locate a bridge to use as a shoot location but nothing was really standing out. Last weekend I was up in San Bernardino doing ring side candid photography for some dog show clients and as soon as I entered the event venue I saw it: a serene lagoon with a charming wood and stone bridge at one end - perfect! Now, who was I going to use for my model? When Demi the Dandie Dinmont Terrier's owners and breeder offered her services to me, I knew the pairing couldn't have been better scripted!

Thanks for visiting my part of the Project 52 Blog Roll for Week #5. Now, remember to take a moment and click thru to the blog of Stephanie Madeline (of Chase and Snap Pet Photography - located in New Jersey). Enjoy the photos and give YOUR pets a hug from me!