You know the Birth of Venus, right? That gorgeous Botticelli masterpiece depicting Venus emerging from the sea to ride to the shore on a shell, blown by the zephyrs and clothed in finery? I was lucky enough to see it in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence quite a few years ago and it left a lasting impression. Botticelli, you have a future in art, I think! Don't let them tell you otherwise!Well, I'm between pet shoots right now, just working on some corporate and acting headshots, and I got to missing my animals. I thought of lovely Luna, the border collie mix I adore and who has been the subject of so many of my practice composites. Now I won an award for the photo I was thinking of so Luna had ...
Yes, it's our first Canines in the Vines on May 21 in Santa Cruz! For just $149, your dog gets a full 30-minute photo session, two prints along with their two digital files, a wine tasting, and a bottle of award-winning Dancing Creek wine!Our very special event will be in the vineyard of Dancing Creek winery on Branciforte Road and begins at 11 a.m. with the last reservation set for 4 p.m. Come and meet the winemakers, Jim and Robin Boyle. Call me at 818.481.5214 or email me at diana @ dianalundin.com to make your reservation. Slots are very limited so sign up now.
Thursday, December 17, 2015
When I first started out in pet photography, I managed to photograph four tiny dogs, all looking at me at once. I was pretty sure it was a fluke. It might have been, I don't know, but yesterday I had my big score -- one human and six dogs. I say six and a half pairs of eyes because one of them, Quixote, the Xolo, only has one eye.Now I have photographed this tiny pack before including their parrot siblings but I photographed them separately, then composited the eight of them together. The large canvas of them remains one of my all-time favorites to this day. It is jaw-dropping. But when I was at Sharon's house last April, I only had flashes with me that were powerful enough to capture nice ...