kerry ould

The right words

I was recently asked to describe my work in just a few words.  Easy said than done.

I played with words.  I got out the thesauraus. I wrote down a word, then scratched it out, then wrote another.  Eventually I realized that I was getting too much into the marketing-speak, and was just putting words down on paper that were what I hope people feel when they look at my work.  This whole exercise was taking me too far from the emotional side of art and how it makes people feel when they look at my work - which is really what matters to me as an artist.

I don't know about you, but I always find it easier to describe someone else's work, than it is for me to describe my own.  So I figured, I could sit here and try to figure it out, and maybe, or maybe not, get it right, or I could ask you what you think. If you were to describe my photography in just 3 words, what words would you use?

 

 

5 years of images | Horse & Dog photography

I was fortunate enough to be able to take a vacation over the past couple of weeks to catch up on many things - like revisiting some aspects of my photography business, spending time with Poppy and generally just recouperating from a busy 2010. 

Another thing I found time for was going back through my archives and pulling together just over 90 of my favourite images from the past 5 years.  It was tough narrowing down the images, so the way I did it was to include images that stick out in my mind, as well as those that have been favourites from my fans.    Overally, I found the process really energizing, and it got my creative mind working a bit.  Hopefully the next 5 years will bring even more images like these.

Be sure to click on the "Open publication" link below to see the album in full screen.  Enjoy, and let me know what you think. 

Were there any images that stand out in your mind that I didn't include?

What's your favourite image from the album?

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Golden retriever in spring | Dog photogaphy

Spring is supposed to be here.  At least the grass is green - even if mittens are required to enjoy it. 

Managed to fit in a quick session with Jake this weekend and while he wasn't overly cooperative, here are a few of the shots to chronicle just how fast he is growing.  He's 7 months now and very full of himself.

Now booking spring and summer sessions

Parker and Jake | Dog photography

It's fun to watch Jake play with Parker.  He makes it very clear he has the more dominant personality - even at a young age.  He is doing a good job at keeping up with Parker now - though at times, you can see the puppy come out.  Take these shots for example.  Parker and Jake went up the hill.  When we called them to come back down again, it was no trouble for Parker.  Jake however, wasn't so sure.  It was a steep hill and you could tell Jake didn't know how to get back down.  You can see his reluctance in the next couple of shots. 

He did eventually come down, but his legs got going so fast he was a little out of control.  Somehow he stayed on his feet and caught back up with Parker.

 

Here's a few more photos of them exploring together.

 

 

Parker | Dog photography

I think this just might be a new favourite photo of Parker and his dad from this past weekend.  I think it would look spectacular as a wall canvas.

Here are some more images of Parker.  Can you believe he's actually half black lab? 

 

Jake at 6 months | Dog photography

Jake no longer looks like a puppy.  He's kind of grown into an awkward teenager now.  He's bold and very sure of himself, yet he's still not quite full grown.  His legs are a bit out of proportion and his tail feathers are only halfway there, and he's sometimes a bit clumsy, yet every now and then you get an expression from him that's very much an adult dog. 

We had him out to the ravine this weekend for his 6-month photo session.  Many people avoid this time of year for their sessions, yet it's actually very beautiful.  The grasses were a lovely golden colour and picked up Jake's colouring perfectly.  There's also no bugs and not nearly as many burrs as there would be in the fall. 

Several of the photos were taken on the old Middle Road Bridge across the Etobicoke creek near Sherway Gardens.  It hasn't been a road for many years so it's a safe place to stop and get some shots with some architectural interest.

   

 

 

 

Parish Ridge Schooling Show Photos | Horse Photography

The photos from last weekend's Parish Ridge Schooling Show are now available for viewing.  Details on ordering are included in the albums.  If you have any questions, feel free to email me at kerry@silverliningphoto.ca

(Apologies if I missed anyone during some of the heavy rain.) 

Here's a sampling of the images:

Division 1
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Division 2
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Division 3
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Division 4
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Farewell Seuss | Horse photography

After much soul searching, I decided it was time to retire Seuss from jumping.  He is a horse with a ton of heart and personality so it wasn't an easy farewell.  He's also been my friend for more than 6 years.  Thanks to some help from some very amazing horse people, Seuss found a perfect new home where he's just going to be a horse.

I spent his last night at Parish with a camera in hand and we spent time playing and saying goodbye.  Here are some of my favourite photos of him from that night.  I think they really capture him.

There are also more photos here.

Willow part 2 | Horse Photography

After a bit of a hiatus, here are some new photos from a session today.