Can you believe how cute this little feller is? He apprently can't - and just doesn't seem to appreciate it that the camera thinks so, too, here. Regardless, I love the end result, and look forward to seeing the shot, along with many others, on the website for Pets of New Hyde Park, when it launches.

As I mentioned on the blog previously, I have recently spent some time there helping the shop build an image library of many of their in-store offerings, which have ranged from bearded dragons to chinchillas. All good fun!

Next, I think this second shot is a great example of an effective 'head shot.' Not only is our subject lovely and captivating in her own right, but the light and color coordination of background and clothing really flattered her, letting the viewer focus on her face as opposed to your eye wandering around looking at other elements in the picture. This is something I encourage friends and other interested parties to try with their own cameras, point-and-shoot types or otherwise. Get in close! Fill the viewfinder with your subject, and place the eyes in the upper one-third of the frame.

I have more shots to share from the past few weeks, and will get around to posting them, as soon as the docs are through with me...seems I have to go into the hospital for a few days to get poked, prodded, gassed, sliced open, etc. Nothing to worry about - just a routine operation, but my first overnight in any hospital as the patient, so I'm rather nervous and unsettled about it. See you soon, and please be patient if you need a call back or a proof set posted - as I'll be offline a bit over the next few days...