by Robyn | Nov 19, 2010 | Giving Back, Personal Ramblings
We are very happy to announce that we are a Professional Member of HeARTs Speak!!! We are so thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful group of dedicated photographers and artists!!!
What is HeARTs Speak, you ask? Here’s a great description from their website….
“A compelling photograph can reach into the heart of a potential adopter, and bring an animal one step closer to a long-life outside of a shelter. An artist can be a life-changer, and that is priceless. HeARTs Speak was created to harness the power of art to effect social change, to connect artists with shelters and animal relief organizations, and ultimately, to save and better the lives of animals and people.”
Learn more about this great organization on their website: HeARTs Speak
Some of the great organizations that we currently work with:
Some groups that we’ve worked with in the past:
by Robyn | Nov 16, 2010 | Personal Ramblings
I’ve been doing some “Urban Exploring” lately and recently photographed the old Winchester Arms buildings in New Haven, CT. Here are some of my favorites:
by Robyn | Aug 30, 2010 | Personal Ramblings, Travel
For the last two years, John and I (along with my mom) have traveled to Utah in September to spend some time volunteering at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab. This has got to be the most heavenly place on Earth!!!!!! I have never felt such peace and love in one place before. Best Friends is truly magical. So this year John and I have decided to go again for our five year anniversary. We are hoping to spend some time in the puppy facility (newly opened) for “puppy socialization”….and maybe some time at “Old Friends” where the senior dogs live. Unfortunately, we are going to be there too early for the monthly blessing, but since we’ve gone before, we have an idea of what we expect to miss (lots of tears and prayers for all the animals that have passed away during the month). You can actually feel their spirits around you as hundreds of wind-chimes play their sweet tune….it is so incredibly moving.
Here are a few photos from one of our visits to Best Friends…
Welcome Center
Peace Pole “dedicated to the staff and volunteers of Best Friends Animal Society by Animal Ark, in honor of their courage, compassion and commitment, to helping animals in need.”
A few of the resident cats…
And John getting a little lovin’ from a caretaker’s puppy…so cute, look at those eyes!!!!
Angel’s Rest..the most beautiful place for all the dearly departed. Just so peaceful. The gate was designed by one of the Best Friends founders, Cyrus Mejia, who is also an incredible animal artist!
And a view of Angel’s Rest from above…
And last, but not least, me…I absolutely LOVE this place!!!!
by Robyn | May 22, 2010 | Personal Ramblings
Last weekend was the second annual Durham Pet Fair, a fund-raising extravaganza for pets and their humans sponsored by the Durham Veterinary Hospital and the Help Willy’s Friends Org.. We had such a great time…and the pups did too! It was a beautiful day and there were hundreds of dogs there (and some cats too!)
We brought the cameras with us…hoping that Peter wouldn’t have too much of an issue. Well, he didn’t exactly *like* having his photo taken, but he didn’t really object either. We are making progress with him, little by little.
Here are a few from the day…
Here’s Peter’s “Happy Face”…it’s always nice to see since he usually looks so sad (not *because* he’s sad…he just has that look)
Getting blessed by the Reverend…she made a reference to Saint Peter – well after all, he *does* eat a LOT of fish! (How cute!)
He’s such a handsome boy…I wish he’d let me take his photo more often!
Taking a bit of a break…I think Peter wishes I would just stop playing with my camera!
by Robyn | May 8, 2010 | Personal Ramblings
I was going through my photos today and came across this one I took last summer….so I posted on Facebook and a friend of mine commented that it looked like a postcard. So, I got a brilliant idea 🙂 and decided to add text to it to make it *really* look like a post card! Greetings from New Haven, CT!
by Robyn | Apr 24, 2010 | Dogs, Personal Ramblings
Last night I picked up my new Canon 5D Mark II full-frame dSLR….first, I must say, I’ve waited so long to get this camera, and boy was it worth the wait! This camera is a wee-bit heavier than my 20D and the LCD screen is HUGE compared to the old one. I can actually see the image! I have yet to try the HD video…I think I need to sit down and go through the manual first. I will have to say, I’m not sure I’m liking the location of the “trash” button on the 5D. On the 20D it is located under the LCD screen…the 5D has the trash button where the “photo review” button is. I’ve almost wiped out my images at least three times so far. Anyway, here are some of the first images shot with it. Abbey the Cairn Terrier…isn’t she cute?!
