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Is that bunny grumpy?

Mark — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:23:28 +0000

I’ve photographed a lot of rabbits this year — more rabbits than cats as a matter of fact. Maybe I was just getting cocky but I actually thought I was starting to get a handle on them… at least until I ran into Sterling last weekend.

Sterling is lovely gray rabbit rescued through Save a Bunny who lives in a really cool loft in downtown San Francisco with a Portuguese Water Dog. The shoot started out fine and Sterling did some fairly cute poses with minimal intervention and coaxing. However, after about 10 minutes I could swear she was actually starting to scowl at me. By the end I fairly sure she was downright grumpy. Now, to be fair, it was a rainy afternoon, her mom did say that she preferred mornings and it’s entirely possible I’m being way to sensitive about the whole thing.

I don’t know. What does everyone else think? Evidence below?

Sterling, I’ll be happy to come back on a sunny day if you’d prefer….

Awww.

Classic profile

Not sure I like you shooting while I eat

Is it just me or is he raising his eyebrow?

See, both eyebrows look cocked to me? …and there’s that glint in his eye

I don’t know if bunnies can glare but in my world we call that giving the hairy eyeball

My Mutt Bunnies

Mark — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:42:43 +0000

As I’ve been mentioning I’ve had quite a number of assignments involving bunnies of late. Most are tied to My Mutt (I know, they may want to think about broadening the scope) and my most recent subjects are a threesome living over near Berkeley who are all tied to the most-excellent Save a Bunny rescue organization in Mill Valley.

During the shoot I was bowled over, yet again, by how expressive and feisty bunnies can be. So, here we go. Here are the current lead candidates for the next My Mutt posters. Please comment on your favorites to help us decide which ones win.

And, on a personal note, I wanted to let everyone know that there’s only 2 1/2 days left in the competition for best pet photographer in the bay area. It’s really tight between 1st and 2nd place and I’d love to have your vote.

Nutella in profile – bet she gets great reception!

The carpet brings out the gold in nutella’s fur

Lennon Pierre (left) and Sean (Right)

Lennon Pierre & Sean Close-Up (do you like this better than the one above?

Lennon Pierre on the Chair (I’m a poet and I know it!)

Lennon Pierre

See, I told you bunnies could be feisty

Look me in the eye, Sean

Maybe not that close!

Who is Jalu?

Mark — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:17:49 +0000

A photographed a friend’s dogs today for a project I’m working on with the San Francisco SPCA (more on this in a few weeks). Her newest pup is a loveable guy named Jalu who came from Big Dog Rescue up in Sonoma. Jalu wasn’t the primary focus of today’s shoot but he’s impossibly cute and virtually impossible to not photograph if you happen to have a camera with you.

Jalu comes from interesting stock to say the least. His mom thinks he has a bit of border collie and borzoi in him. Let me know if you have any other thoughts on his heritage.

My Mutt Posters

Mark Rogers — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:44:38 +0000

I just got the word that my first three My Mutt Posters are in production. You can see the proofs below. These include shots of Emma, Sammy Darby, jr and Jake. They should be hanging in the Walnut Creek, Novato and San Francisco Market Street Petfood Express stores in the next few weeks

Sammy Darby Jr

Mark Rogers — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:30:19 +0000

I recently completed my second assignment for Pet Food Express’s My Mutt Program. This time the star was a tiny little guy named Sammy Darby Jr. He’s an 8-year old dachshund whose new owners adopted him from Rocket Dog Rescue. His name was orginally just Darby but when his new parents discovered he only had one eye they renamed him. I think it’s the best dog name I’ve heard this year. Sammy is a nice old guy who’s really found himself a good home. Look for him in a poster at Pet Food Express sometime soon. My favorite shots are below but you can check them all out in this gallery.

reacting to the paparazzi

On the couch

I’m a Photographer for My Mutt

Mark Rogers — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:44:43 +0000

Look for my photos soon in a Pet Food Express near you.

Anyone who’s shopped or walked by any of the Pet Food Express Stores in the Bay area has seen the My Mutt posters they have hanging in the shop and in the windows. They’re of dogs and cats adopted from various rescue groups. Owners make a donation to Pet Food Express in the name of their pet and the rescue group or shelter where they found them and Pet Food Express covers the costs of photography and poster production.
It’s a great way to support the rescue groups and shelters out there that have helped thousands of animals find their forever homes.

I was recently asked by Pet Food Express to be a photographer for this wonderful program and I couldn’t be more honored.

This week I want to highlight my first shoot which featured a nice old guy named Jake and his compadre, Badger who both belong to one of the founding members of Rocket Dog Rescue.

Check in again soon for outtakes from future shoots.

Jake

Badger

The dynamic duo