Trina's photoblog

Winnie

2010-09-14T20:24:00.015-04:00

Still a pup, Winnie is full of spunk and tons of energy. As long as she has a tennis ball or a frisbee to chase, she is one happy girl!

This will be my last post at this site. I hope you'll continue to follow me on my new blog here.

Never Forget

2010-09-13T09:42:00.002-04:00

Shot this over the weekend at a display honoring those who lost their lives on September 11.

Piazza Navona

2010-09-10T06:00:00.002-04:00

One of my favorite plazzas to hang out in Rome.

Puppy LOVE!!

2010-09-08T06:00:00.029-04:00

My husband and I brought home our newest additon over the weekend. We've watched this cute adorable butterball grow up since she was 2 weeks old.

It seems like it's been forever since we've been waiting to bring her home, but what a joy she's been! I just love everything about puppies...puppy growls,

puppy breath, puppy paws, puppy innocence...

They grow up way too fast, but I'm loving every moment of it!

My photos will be on display Thursday September 16 as part of the Lock Haven photography art walk. The event takes place from 4 pm - 8 pm and will be featuring several other photographers from the KC Net photography club. If you live in Central PA, come down and say hello and see more of my pet photography.

T-shirts for sale

2010-09-07T06:00:00.000-04:00

Venezia Italia

Tied up

2010-09-03T09:15:00.002-04:00

I could have spent my entire vacation in Venice!

Maggie

2010-09-01T06:00:00.000-04:00

I used to take care of Maggie when she was a younger girl. She had a lot of spunk and I remember being grateful she had a big field in her backyard in which to play. She could easily drag me down the street if she wanted to! I haven't seen her in a few years and she's mellowed out quite a bit. These days she's dealing with arthritis. Her walks may be shorter, but she still has the same old spunky attitude!

Pisa Tower detail

2010-08-29T06:00:00.003-04:00

Fresh start

2010-08-26T06:00:00.006-04:00

Somewhere in Firenze Italy.

Cats, cats & more cats!

2010-08-25T06:00:00.002-04:00

For the last couple of months I've been volunteering at a local no-kill shelter. I photograph the cats and kittens that are available for adoption and post them on the shelter's website. It's been a lot of fun! It's also been really hard to come home empty handed as so many of them will make great companions! Here's a sampling of some felines that are still looking for a forever home. You can check out the shelter's website here.

Love locks

2010-08-23T06:00:00.003-04:00

Lovers write their names on brass locks like these and throw the key into the Arno River to show how strong their love is. It's the American equivalent of carving your initials into a tree.

Ponte Vecchio Bridge

2010-08-20T10:02:00.003-04:00

Just got back from a whirlwind trip to Italy! Spanning the Arno River in Firenze (Florence), this bridge is a mere 665 years old!

Leo & Mya

2010-08-18T06:00:00.000-04:00

If you've read the book "Marley and Me" you have some idea of what these two labrador retrievers are like. Mya, the younger of the two and still growing up, is learning the navigate the ways of the world. Leo, the mature one, does his best to teach her what he can, but she just wants to learn all on her own. Add some water to the craziness and all mayhem breaks loose. By the time I was done with this photo shoot, I was soaked from head to toe!

Field of Lace

2010-08-17T06:00:00.000-04:00

Found this field of Queen Anne's lace and experimented with some processing techniques.

Purple

2010-08-15T06:00:00.000-04:00

I'm not sure what kind of flowers these are, but we found them in several flower beds on the campus.

Alumni Building

2010-08-12T06:00:00.000-04:00

Bentley

2010-08-11T06:00:00.008-04:00

Just like Honey from last week's blog post, Bentley is also a rescue dog. His owners have only had him for a couple of months and he is adjusting well. He too wasn't sure of me at first, but a few chicken treats and he was over it! He followed me everywhere which tells me he will do just fine in his new life. Bentley is a bichon frise.

Light the way

2010-08-10T06:00:00.000-04:00

Pillar of strength

2010-08-08T06:00:00.000-04:00

In front of Old Main building.

Sun dial and tower

2010-08-06T06:00:00.000-04:00

Honey

2010-08-04T06:00:00.003-04:00

Honey is a rescue who found her new home through a cocker spaniel rescue group. No one knows what her previous life was like, but she certainly had some bad experiences. When I first met Honey, she would scream at me until she realized I wasn't going to hurt her. It took a few days, lots of walks and some treats, but she now runs and jumps up on me when I go over to visit her. Sometimes rescue dogs have a lot to overcome, but many of them go on and become great companions.

Old Main Tower

2010-08-02T06:00:00.000-04:00

On July 24th, I participated in my first ever Scott Kelby photowalk. This event takes place worldwide and the walk I led took place on the campus of the Pennsylvania State University. Today is the first in a series of images from this walk. I had a great time and met some new friends!

The water cooler

2010-08-01T06:00:00.005-04:00

Horsin' around, these assateague ponies were hoping someone would disobey the rules and turn on the water spigot.

Water's edge

2010-07-30T06:00:00.003-04:00

Zoe

2010-07-28T06:00:00.000-04:00

Zoe shares the same home as Brody who was featured on last week's pet blog post. She's quite the opposite of Brody, calm and mature, preferring to hang out over chasing balls, whether they are real or not!

Sun and sand

2010-07-27T06:00:00.000-04:00

Assateague sunrise

2010-07-25T06:00:00.003-04:00

I spent some time in Assateague while visiting Ocean City. Getting up very early one morning, I was hoping to capture some nice sunrise shots. But mother nature had other ideas. This was the only sunrise image from that morning.

Ocean View

2010-07-23T06:00:00.000-04:00

Was at Ocean City for vacation last week. Didn't take too many photos, but I did capture this of a hotel right on the boardwalk.

Brody

2010-07-21T06:00:00.004-04:00

Here's a golden who loves to chase balls...even if you don't really have a ball to throw. He'll try to find it anyways. I had to run Brody pretty hard in order to get him to slow down long enough to capture this image of him.

Shattered

2010-07-20T06:00:00.001-04:00

Shot through a broken window on a school bus.

Seen better days

2010-07-19T06:00:00.002-04:00

'Ol Rusty

2010-07-18T06:00:00.004-04:00

A few photobuds and I met up at a local junkyard one morning. There weren't as many old and rusty cars as we hoped, but we found a few to work with.

The Good 'Ole Days

2010-07-15T06:00:00.000-04:00

1955 Crown Vic

Bogey

2010-07-14T06:00:00.004-04:00

Bogey's "brother" Casper was on my blog back in the winter. I wanted to photograph Bogey outside so I waited until it was spring to take his picture. He was simply the most cooperative dog I've worked with thus far, sitting still the entire time I worked.

Summer cruisin'

2010-07-12T06:00:00.003-04:00

Found this pink and white crown victoria at an antique car show over memorial day weekend.

Still seeing red

2010-07-11T06:00:00.003-04:00

Down on the farm

2010-07-09T06:00:00.005-04:00

Marshall

2010-07-07T06:00:00.001-04:00

I've met dozens, no, make that hundreds of cats through the years. I've never met one that insisted on biting my toes. Relentlessly. I had to make a note to myself to NEVER wear flip flops when I take care of Marshall. That's a tall order considering that's about all I wear in the summer!

Sound like a handful?? Trouble doesn't even begin to describe this 10 month old kitten! He made me laugh so hard the week I took care of him. I certainly won't forget him for a long long time!

Bleeding heart

2010-07-06T06:00:00.002-04:00

Fireworks

2010-07-05T09:00:00.002-04:00

From last night's fireworks show.

A different view

2010-07-02T06:00:00.000-04:00

The owner of this WWII plane offered to take me for a ride and I wasn't going to say no! It was one of many firsts for me...I've never flown in a piper airplane before, nor have I taken aerial photographs. These are some of the views in Lock Haven around the airfield.

Sentimental fly-in

2010-07-01T06:00:00.003-04:00

Some images from the sentimental fly-in in Lock Haven.

Guinness

2010-06-30T06:00:00.000-04:00

I take care of a lot of labrador retrievers which is a good thing because I think they are a great dog. Guinness was no exception. I don't know if dogs have ADD, but if there is such a thing, there's no doubt Guinness has it! She simply cannot sit still. No matter how far we walked, or how much we ran, it was as though we hadn't exercised at all. It took me a couple of tries to get a photo of her which wasn't blurred. The secret...one of her favorite treats!

Crashing sucks

2010-06-24T06:00:00.003-04:00

I'll bet it does! I found this on one of the many piper aircraft that showed up for the sentimental journey fly-in in Lock Haven PA last weekend. Interesting show whether you are an airplane buff or not.

Murphy

2010-06-23T06:00:00.006-04:00

Murphy is just a sweet laid back kitty.

Red & Green

2010-06-21T06:00:00.000-04:00

The umbrella

2010-06-20T06:00:00.000-04:00

In spite of the fact the rain had stopped, I didn't trust the clouds to break open again. So I brought my red umbrella to the falls with me. While I was busy photographing one of the falls, I turned around to find Bill setting up the umbrella to use in one of his shots. We continued "posing" the umbrella all over the area and came up with some creative images.

Loganton Falls

2010-06-18T06:00:00.006-04:00

Last weekend I got together with friend and fellow photographer Bill Raco. Since Bill knows Clinton County better than I do, he showed me around the area some and took me to the Loganton falls. The day had been pretty nice thus far when the clouds broke open and rain came down in buckets. Fortunately it ended just in time for us to photograph the falls before it got too dark.

Casey

2010-06-16T06:00:00.006-04:00

Some people say dogs don't smile. This sure looks like one very happy girl to me! A good romp around the neighborhood and some yummy treats...what more could a dog want??

Shadow play

2010-06-15T06:00:00.001-04:00

Taken at St. Peter's by the Sea church in Cape May.

M

2010-06-13T11:33:00.005-04:00

Cape May is full of victorian bed and breakfasts. Someday I'll have to go back and stay in one of them.

Lindy

2010-06-09T17:45:00.003-04:00

I posted a photo of Lindy back in the winter. Here's another image of him taken earlier this spring.

Photography Name Project

2010-06-08T06:00:00.009-04:00

The final project for the chester county camera club was to photograph objects that spell the letters of our name. Unfortunately I won't be able to make tonight's meeting to see the results of everyone else's work, but here's my version of my name. It was a fun project and I plan to continue working on it.

Mail Pouch Barn

2010-06-07T06:00:00.002-04:00

Found this mail pouch barn on a back road in rural PA.

Lupine abstract

2010-06-05T06:00:00.002-04:00

Inspired by Mary Brooks Brown and Pat Shorten I used the swipe technique to create this image.

Yellow

2010-06-04T06:00:00.003-04:00

I'm not sure what plant this is, but it grows like crazy and blooms a sea of yellow every May.

Lupine

2010-06-03T06:00:00.001-04:00

I found this patch of lupines in a field where I was working recently.

Best Friends

2010-06-02T06:00:00.006-04:00

I photographed a friend of mine and his dog recently. No matter where he went, his dog followed. I think this image really captures just how much she adores him!

Fern

2010-06-01T06:00:00.002-04:00

I haven't spent a lot of time photographing flowers, but with spring in full swing and my garden blooming, it's been a good time to experiment. This is one of many ferns that are taking over one of my gardens.

Abandoned

2010-05-28T06:00:00.003-04:00

We found this abandoned shack near the east point lighthouse and had to go check it out.

Have a great memorial day weekend!

East Point Lighthouse

2010-05-27T06:00:00.000-04:00

Audrey

2010-05-26T06:00:00.000-04:00

Audrey is a 16 going on 17 year old mixed breed dog. She is having trouble walking and standing, losing her balance easily. However, she is just the sweetest girl. I snapped this image as we wandered the yard on one of our very short early morning "walks".

Cape May lighthouse

2010-05-24T06:00:00.000-04:00

Stars & Stripes

2010-05-23T13:08:00.002-04:00

Front porch of one of many bed and breakfasts in Cape May.

Endless shore

2010-05-21T06:00:00.003-04:00

We had great weather in Cape May as well as some really cool clouds.

Ocean Pier

2010-05-20T06:00:00.003-04:00

Last weekend I went to Cape May for a photography workshop led by Ed Heaton. Not only did I have fun, but I learned a lot. I have never taken a weekend workshop. Since I love Cape May, this was a great place for me to immerse myself in photography.

George revisited

2010-05-19T06:00:00.002-04:00

Back in February I posted an image of George that was taken in the winter. Since I take my camera to work with me often, I get to take photos of the pets I care for in the different seasons. This image was captured last week while I was trying something new.

Into the woods

2010-05-17T14:33:00.006-04:00

Last in the series from Zindel Park.

Spring's rush

2010-05-14T06:00:00.007-04:00

Another image from Zindel Park.

Have a great weekend!!

Zindel Park

2010-05-13T07:00:00.000-04:00

Recently I joined the KCNet camera club for a photo outing to Zindel Park in Clinton County. Here's one image from that afternoon.

Dog Jog

2010-05-12T07:00:00.003-04:00

This past weekend, Pets Come First sponsored the 2nd annual dog jog for dogs and their people in Centre Hall. There were 2 races, one for runners and one for walkers. I just showed up with my photography gear as I thought it would be a great place to continue my experiment with pet photography. I was met with overwhelming enthusiasm from the owners, afterall, what pet owner isn't proud of their pooch finishing a race?! This collage is just a small sampling of scenes from that day.

Barber chair

2010-05-11T07:00:00.006-04:00

Almost everyone who photographs Eastern State Penitentiary has an image of this room with the barber chair. I wanted to do something a little different. Inspired by a conversation with photobud Bob Lott, I created this image using a mirror technique.

ESP III

2010-05-09T19:50:00.001-04:00

ESP II

2010-05-07T07:00:00.003-04:00

The tower from outside the building.

ESP

2010-05-06T07:06:00.009-04:00

This past weekend I went to the eastern state penitentiary with the chester county camera club. It's a great place for hdr shots. I'm slowly working through all the images I took...my computer is starting to show it's age. Must mean it's almost time to think about an upgrade!

Wembley

2010-05-05T07:00:00.001-04:00

Wembley is one of several 6 toed cats in this household.

Shadow play

2010-05-04T12:55:00.001-04:00

Overgrown

2010-05-02T12:55:00.003-04:00

Pat

2010-04-30T08:38:00.005-04:00

Pat is a knitter, always working on a project. For the Rock the Frock she used some of her scarves as her prop.

Mary

2010-04-28T08:00:00.001-04:00

You go girl!

Lauren

2010-04-27T08:00:00.000-04:00

Don't you just love the juxtaposition of the girly skirt with the biker getup?

Who's that girl??

2010-04-26T09:16:00.020-04:00

Over the weekend, 5 of my best photog girlfriends and I got together for a Rock the Frock shoot. We bought dresses from goodwill, dressed up and took photos of each other. We learned a lot, had a blast and came away with some really fantastic images.

I'll post one of each of the girls throughout the week. First up is Betsy. I love the mysteriousness of this image. Check out her post of me.

Ladies, you are all just beautiful and so much fun to work with! Thanks for making me look so good!

Tin Man and Toto

2010-04-23T06:00:00.008-04:00

These characters are made out of materials that would otherwise be thrown away. I'm not sure who the character in the second image is supposed to be, perhaps you recognize it? At one time there was a lion as well, but he met his demise a few years ago. I keep hoping the owners will create a new lion and add Dorothy and a scarecrow to the collection, but so far that hasn't happened.

These are located just a couple of miles from where I live. It's funny how I drive by them all the time and only this week thought to photograph them!

Country living

2010-04-22T09:32:00.003-04:00

Found this farm the other day not too far from my home.

Bailey

2010-04-21T06:00:00.002-04:00

A couple of weeks ago I introduced you to Barney, one of two cats with whom I share my home. Today's post is of my other cat, Bailey. Bailey is 17 years old and recently had a stroke. Since then she hasn't been doing so well and we're afraid she won't be with us much longer. As long as I've known her, she has spent most of her time hiding in the basement. Now that she needs extra care, she is confined to a part of the house with no stairs, thus she hangs out with us more. I love how this image captures her striking green eyes.

'Cuz sometimes you just gotta go

2010-04-18T09:21:00.007-04:00

Another just for fun image. Been experimenting with photoshop actions lately.

Satchmo

2010-04-14T14:57:00.011-04:00

I can't get enough of golden retrievers! Can you tell??

Satchie, as he is affectionately called, is still a growing pup. Sticks are absolutely his favorite thing!

Empty

2010-04-10T07:00:00.002-04:00

Something different...just for fun.

Malachi

2010-04-07T07:00:00.004-04:00

It's pet photo wednesday..and today's post is of a very special dog. Malachi is my dog Mika's brother. It's been just over 4 months since Mika passed away and I still miss her terribly. Since then Mally has come over on occasion to keep me company. No visit is complete without taking some snapshots of him!

Here he looks so much like Mika..

Don't you just want to give him a hug?

Oh so handsome!

I kept Mika's toys for Malachi to play with when he comes over. He was so happy when I got them out!

This is probably my favorite. It captures the essence of a golden retriever..

Cherry blossoms II

2010-04-05T08:57:00.001-04:00

Cherry blossoms

2010-04-04T07:00:00.000-04:00

Spring has sprung! Happy easter!

Washington DC

2010-04-02T16:42:00.007-04:00

I just got back from spending a couple of days in Washington DC for the cherry blossom festival. Had a fantastic time, took a ton of photos, walked who knows how many miles and even got a sunburn!

Barney

2010-03-31T07:00:00.001-04:00

This is one of two cats I share my home with. Barney, almost 17, is completely deaf. He has a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde personality...one moment he is sweet and affectionate, the next you are wiping blood from the wound he just gave you. As he's gotten older, he's mellowed quite a bit. Though I've lived with him for several years, I don't take many photos of him. I have to admit his being deaf poses some challenges.

Just around the bend

2010-03-28T11:22:00.005-04:00

From an outing last fall in chester county...I believe near the french creek park area. Orton effect used.

Myakka River State Park

2010-03-26T07:00:00.000-04:00

Located just outside of Sarasota Florida, this park is home to all kinds of wildlife including alligators. Taken in February on a cold and breezy day.

Merlot & Taco

2010-03-24T08:45:00.009-04:00

They may be hairless, but they have tons of personality. Tons! In case you're wondering this breed of cat is the Sphynx.

Sisters

2010-03-22T17:35:00.011-04:00

A year ago I posted a photo of my nephew Sean which was taken on his birthday. It's hard to believe he is another year older. Not only has he grown up, but so have I. Well, maybe I didn't grow up, but I did grow as a photographer. This past weekend was Sean's birthday party and comparing the photos I took yesterday to those I took a year ago, really shows how much my work has improved in the last 12 months. One thing that hasn't changed is Sean's unwillingness to have his picture taken.

Last year I spent a great deal of time trying to get the kids to pose for me. This year I didn't even try. Instead I followed them around, and while we played games I snapped images of them. I came away with far more keepers using this strategy. Though I captured some images of Sean, since he spent most of his time hiding or running away from me, many came out blurred or were shot from far away. His sisters, Emily and Riley however, didn't mind me taking their photos.

Baby's

2010-03-19T07:00:00.004-04:00

My second zooming image for the March challenge. Baby's is a popular 50s style restaurant in downtown State College.

Happy friday!

Burst of flavor

2010-03-18T07:00:00.003-04:00

The challenge...I recently joined the KCNet camera club in Clinton county. Every month they have a challenge. The rules are simple, you can submit 2 images but they have to be taken in a 4 week period thus the members are working on the same challenge at the same time. The challenge for March was zooming. This was a little difficult for me as it forced me to think outside of my comfort zone. I tend to have a realist perspective, abstract images do not come easily to me. My first thought was zooming on carnival rides, but where do you find a carnival in the dead of winter? I just bought a bag of jelly beans and immediately the idea came to me...a kaleidoscope of color with these yummy easter treats.

Corry and Sam

2010-03-17T07:00:00.005-04:00

I can't get enough of this cat! I want to take him home with me!

And Sam, THE definition a couch potato pup! Or is it couch pup?? Whatever, he's a lucky dog! He has his own couch!