Summer Time!!

This sweet gal, Summer, has the cutest ears I have ever seen. They seem to be abnormally large and have as much personality as Summer herself. Summer had surgery yesterday on her bothersome eyelids and was not the least bit upset when I visited her today. She loves attention and deserves to find a loving home. Visit the APA website to learn more about her.

Sweet Bailey needs a home

Bailey is a very sweet and mild mannered girl. She seemed happiest when in close contact with her APA handler or in her pin. She politely posed for her photos and enjoyed the visitors who came to pet her. A young child reached into the pin, his hand waving wildly as he tried to pet her, she never flinched or backed away. She just stood there, taking everything in. When given a raw hide treat, she buried it under her blanket, saving it for later. I smiled, knowing she would make someone very happy.

To learn more about Bailey visit: http://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/

Austin Pets Alive! Sweet Barks 2010

Some of my favorite shots from the 2 annual Sweet Barks event. Ten puppies, 4 dogs and nearly $3000 was raised for Austin Pets Alive. Cash is still looking for his forever home.

Benny really was adopt-a-bull, he found his new family that day.


Chloe is still available and has come along way since being resucued by APA. To find out more about Cash or Chloe visit : http://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/

Oh Baby! A Lensbaby Adventure

I have always been intrigued by the ads for Lensbaby lenses, so I borrowed Alison's Lensbaby and decided to give it a shot and blog about my experience. I shot inside in low light situations and outdoors in bright light, both moving and non-moving subjects. While I got some great shots, the Lensbaby was nearly impossible to use with one hand and I definitely needed to be using a tripod in low light situations. My take: Not worth the money or the effort you will spend trying to master this lens. I was kinda bummed by the whole experience until I saw an ad for the new Lensbaby Composer. The ad touted the ability to use this lens with one hand! Alas, hope was not lost. I can't wait to get my hands on this one.