On the Set: High Fashion Shoot with Monet Kittrell

Who doesn't love a fabulous photo shoot? Today I was on location with Monet and the crew to shoot at The Rymer Gallery in Nashville. The photos should be spectacular!

Monet Kittrell: High Fashion Photographer

From New York, to Paris and everywhere fashion icons may be, Monet Kittrell is making a name for himself as a reknown photographer in haute couture with some of the top models in the industry. His website offers a tiny glimpse into a collection of his massive portfolio. You can also do a google search to see multiple other portfolios on the web.

Check it out!

BLM Wild Horse Adoption This Weekend

The Bureau of Land Management held a wild horse adoption and expo this weekend. I heard about it on the radio and my ears perked up immediately. I've always been fascinated by these creatures and the idea that we still have the chance to purchase and "tame" a wild horse.

I've heard of two cases of people who adopted a wild horse from the program and began working with them. While I'm sure they are all different, these two (a male gelding and female mare) turned out to be a real handful. The gelding has spent four years in professional training with only an ocassional day that he will put in a good workout without protest. Could it be that he preferred the open wilds to his new found stable? Or maybe an arena is just not challenging or stimulating enough to make him want to partner up with his rider? In any case, he is a loved and a cursed member of the family who bought him.

The second horse, the mare, became the best friend of a teenage girl. They struggled together through the gentling and training process and have been able to create a special bond in the end. The horse remains a feisty little thing that refuses to canter at less than full speed, but her rider doesn't really care.

From these two instances I can only come to the conclusion that these wild horses have an ancestory of survival making them a) Hardy b) Quite stubborn and c) Born with an iron will that will continue and sometimes be used against a human who tells them what to do

Here are the photos I got before the auction began.

A Snapshot of My Pup

I snapped this shot the other day of my dog, Heinrich (aka "Henry"). I thought I'd share it and a little of his history.

I bought Henry from a woman who also owned his sister when he was four months old. He's a French Bulldog, now 3 years old and the most laid back dog I've ever owned. Born in Hungary, he came to the U.S. with his sister and was introduced to grass for the first time! (He was born during the winter season there.) I showed him sucessfully as a puppy before we retired him to be a companion pet. Here, he was sunning himself by the window and starting to fall asleep. I actually think he may be narcoleptic! He will literally start to close his eyes while in a sitting position, waking himself up when his head begins to drop until he gives up and curls up to sleep like a normal dog.

An Equine Vision

While playing around with my new camera today, I found a pair of horses who were happy to be my practice subjects.

Here's what I got- Enjoy!

A Rainy Day

A look at my house-- a rainy day reflection.

High Speed Photography

Take a look at one of the images created by Brazilian artist/photographer Luiz Luxvich. Luiz uses high speed photography to capture raw and rare images of the natural world. These enhanced photos were created using a Sony digital camera and electronic software for the final effect. Visit his website to learn more.

Best of Show 2007

The International Photography Awards of 2007 have been announced! The results are what we should expect from the world's best amateur and professional photographers. My favorite link was 2007 Best of Show.

An Artist's Eye

Great and stunning images never go out of style. Here are a few I thought were worth sharing.

Xposure Photo

Blue Root Imaging

Photography Piece

I grew up in love with a coffee table book of Robert Vavra images. His depiction of horses and their relationship with people sprouted a lifelong love affair that led me to own and show Arabians and National Show Horses for many exciting years. I attempted to paint this picture once, but of course, could not do it justice.