Jim Dratfield is the artistic mastermind behind the successful fine art animal photography studio, Petography. But, Dratfield really can’t take all the credit for his photography creation. His beloved and late dog Kuma was the initial inspiration and muse for Dratfield’s classic pet photography that has lead to hundreds of other animals immortalized through distinctive […]
Look at the Camera and say “Treat!” – Ren Netherland’s Tips on Petography!
Look at the Camera and say “Treat!” Like a dog with a bone, notable pet photographer Ren Netherland discusses how his career as a pet photographer developed and he never looked back. Supermodels step aside. Hanging above the fireplace in a sleepy four bedroom colonial, is a portrait sized picture of Fluffy the cat sporting […]
The Digital Age of Pets
Take a second to think about when you got your first cell phone. What about an e-mail address? These everyday entities seem so normal in our lives, but try and think back ten or even twenty years when these “necessities” were brand new, exotic and, at times, unaffordable. Now think about our pets. Ten years […]
Dogs And Disabilities: How Man’s Best Friend Makes Life Easier (And A Whole Lot More Fun) For People With Multiple Sclerosis
An assistance dog is often visualized as a large, powerful Labrador or Golden Retriever in a harness, providing physical support and guidance for its human. But for Millie Cinquemano, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis several years ago, her Jack Russell Terrier, Sport, provides an even greater service – emotional support. Though not trained […]
Petography: Jim Dratfield
Photographer Jim Dratfield is interested in relationships; relationships between pets and people that is. “I’ll tell you about the most amazing moment I had,” Jim says. “Laura Dern knew about my work and she had a dog that was very ill. The dog was not going to survive for more than a few days, and […]