A New View

Have you ever seen some of the old photographs of cities? Seen the old cars, old clothing styles on people as they crossed the street, and the older buildings created by craftsmen? When I recently went to the top of a new parking garage in Milwaukee, I had that kind of dejavu.

As I framed up the image, just wanting to capture the light, late snowfall coming down on a popular East Side intersection, I thought of the old images I'd seen of Milwaukee in the early 1900's. Some photographer saw it fit to record day to day activities as they unfolded on the street.
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And there I was, doing the same thing! Documenting the same pedestrian happenings. The billboards, the tailights of the cars, and the snow falling, But there was something different about my image. Something that separated it from those images made long ago - it was color. When the truck moved into the intersection I was snapped back to the present, still documenting, but showing a different perspective to an image that was unavailable years ago.

For the Love of Dogs

Dog show in town - gotta take the camera and GO! Lots of canines looking their very best while owners/handlers are desperately trying to get them groomed to perfection in time for their "romp around the ring."

No question about it - I like dogs. With an English Pointer (field) and a Coonhound mix tucked in at home, I set out to record some of the behind the scenes action and check out some of my favorite breeds. I'm comforted by the fact that closeness, devotion, loyalty and concern is given freely across the borders of species and I usually seek that out when working with canines and their owners. There was lots of that action to catch. Owners kissing their dogs in the ring, standing next to them with a comforting hand on their head or a puppy, too young for the action, curled up on its owner's lap.

She didn't know I was watching; didn't care that my eye had spotted her "lovin up" the dog that laid on the grooming table, enduring yet another "fluff and buff" before the show. That honest smile and gentle acceptance by the dog says it all. Who cares about "Best in Show" when the lead up into the ring is where it's at!