Black and White: Pet Photography 52 Week Project - Week 22

Black and white is the theme of the pet photography 52 week project in week 22 and it's nice to be back in the blog circle this week. I've been traveling the last two weeks and I didn't have the time to write a blog. I absolutely hate that I missed last week's cityscape theme. I don't take cityscape photos in Charlotte but since I was recently in Vancouver and San Francisco, I have some of them and would've loved to post them. I know I still can but this blog circle gives me a reason to do it and even though I'd like to post them, it seems as though other tasks get in the way and I usually don't get around to it. Can anyone else relate to that?

Behind the Scenes Video

Hi! Here is a behind the scenes video of me getting prepared for the upcoming Paws and Pics event and a couple of examples of the types of images you can expect to receive if you bring your pup out to see us!

Dog Photography, PhotographyKim HollisMay 10, 2018dog photography, dog, dog photographerComment

COLORFUL: Lulu's Dog Photography Session

Colorful is the topic of our 52 week dog photography project in week 18 and I just photographed this little cutie named Lulu. Our session was two days after I'd returned from Vancouver.

PAWS AND PICS AT MoRA's Embrace Sculpture

This week I've been getting ready for an upcoming photography event. It's the 2nd annual Mathers Realty Paws and Pics event.

It's on Saturday May 12 from 9am - 12pm at MoRA's (Monroe Road Advocates) Embrace Sculpture. Cynthia Pinkston of Charlotte Life and Home is organizing the event and she and three of her colleagues came up with the idea last year. They wanted to offer a free event to the local Charlotte community as a way of giving back. Anyone can bring their dog to the event and they'll receive a professional photo of their pup! We had a great time last year and I'm really excited for the event this year.

Dog Photography, PhotographyKim HollisMay 3, 2018dog photography, dog photo, dog photographer, MoRAComment

GET CLOSE: Dog Photography 52 Week Project - Week 15

Get close is the topic of week 15 in the dog photography 52 week project. I love close up shots. I take a lot of them. I have a macro lens, the Nikkor 105mm and it allows me to get close to my subject however some dogs don't like the lens that close to them so I tend to back away and give them enough space so they're comfortable. So why then am I struggling to figure out what photos to post here? I am actually asking myself, do I have to post photos this week? Keep reading and you'll understand why I'm asking myself this.

Leading Lines: Dog Photography 52 Week Project - Week 14

Leading lines are the topic of week 14 in the 52 week dog photography project. Using leading lines in photography is a technique where the photographer uses lines to draw the viewer's eye to the subject. Sometimes leading lines can be subtle. Sometimes they are really obvious.