Things have been very busy for LMEimages lately. Portrait sittings, magazine submissions, personal projects, fund raising events and family gatherings have all been on the agenda the past two weeks.

The latest issue of Popular Dogs Magazine's, French Bulldog Issue is now on the stands. Seventeen LMEimages are featured in the issue. My thanks to Nikki and her dogs Padame, Darth Vader, and all the puppies for graciously modeling for the images submitted.

Keep your eyes open for the upcoming Pug issue! There will be loads of LMEimages in this issue, including the cover.

Sunday was spent shooting and enjoying GPA-Tampa Bay Poker Run for the Greyhounds

LMEimages is proud to donate time and images to this worthy cause. Greyhound Pets of America (GPA)-Tampa Bay works tirelessly to find homes for retired racers. The volunteers and the dogs are always a pleasure to work with. The Poker Run was a lot of fun and a great success!

I did manage to fit some time into my schedule to continue work on my abstract series. This image was created by combining camera movement with a long shutter speed. The result is a painterly "look", a blending of colors, and a softer mood. I find that regularly mixing subjects and techniques and working on personal projects keeps me seeing things with a fresh eye.

Oh my goodness!!! What a time we had shooting a litter of Lab puppies. They were simply adorable. They were also a handful! It took three adults and a young girl to keep track of and shoot these furry little balls of energy. When they weren't gnawing on my toes, they were attempting to chew on light cords, running off the set,, and doing "you know what" on the backdrop. It's all just part of shooting puppies and it's always a blast.

I managed to spend some time visiting with family this past weekend. The boys all went fishing. They don't let me go anymore because I release everything I catch. I've also been known to release some of the fish caught by others. So....I'm banished from all fishing trips. Instead, I prefer to "catch" photos of the fish when they return.

From a distance, the color and pattern of fish often goes unappreciated. However, if you look closely, you can find wonderful combinations of color and form that make great abstract images. I was getting some very strange looks as I shot this abstract. I just couldn't resist.

I recently completed a submission for an upcoming magazine issue on Pomeranians. I had the pleasure of shooting a number of great dogs for the project.

One evening, after shooting Pomeranians, I was introduced to this adorable kitten, a new admission to the adoption center at Pinellas Animal Hospital. This little guy was amazingly cooperative, was curious about the camera, and even made friends with one of the Pomeranians. It won't take long for him to find a wonderful home!