tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257357442009-06-12T07:50:02.677-07:00Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-43515590231984699462009-05-09T10:07:00.000-07:002009-05-09T10:22:07.244-07:00

Motherhood is often a thankless job. If you are looking for a way to honor your mom, or a mom you know this weekend, get her on the national news, thanked by President Obama, and envied by Angelina Jolie. Check out the video of Mother of the Year, Judy Dodgen, or go to momsrising.org and "nominate" your favorite mom.Thanks to Jana for passing this on!

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-20898594591551917882009-04-15T11:47:00.000-07:002009-04-15T11:47:03.705-07:00

Photograph by Todd HeislerThe New York Times has a beautiful series of photo essays about some of the characters that make New York great. Each profile is accompanied by audio from interviews with the featured New Yorker. It is a wonderful example of the storytelling power of black and white photography.

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-9869462402677508522009-04-13T09:00:00.000-07:002009-04-13T09:00:17.722-07:00

As I mentioned recently, I have been too busy to blog much lately. That is partially due to the fact that I have been posting so many photographs on our Facebook page. We have 37 albums so far. Check them out and don't forget to become a fan while you are there!

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-61959111664475871632009-04-10T13:02:00.000-07:002009-04-11T12:57:19.527-07:00

I love photographing children involved in a favorite activity, in their environment. It is the best way to capture their personality, and much more fun than sitting in a studio (for everyone involved). That is why I enjoy photographing at Gymboree Play + Music. It is a perfect location, with its rich blend of activities, equipment and music, specifically designed to challenge and engage children

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-30266408042706032102009-04-01T16:39:00.001-07:002009-04-01T17:09:37.372-07:00

Photograph © Andrew ReitsmaThe Aquarium of the Pacific is hosting a special photographers night on Tuesday, April 7 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. "On this night, the Aquarium will be available to photographers for the sole purpose of getting their dream photos without having to worry about the general public either getting in their shots or being bothered by their equipment." Those who attend can also

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-16847574107660003062009-04-01T16:00:00.000-07:002009-04-01T23:37:47.151-07:00

There comes a time in every bloggers life when he must write about being too busy to blog. Now is that time for me. For those who follow my blog, you know that I am, at best, an occasional blogger - posting every few weeks or so (I can't begin to fathom how people maintain a Twitter account). It is not for want of things to post - photographs from recent sessions, fun art projects, great art and

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-35643347829415148142009-02-09T19:13:00.000-08:002009-02-09T21:28:35.947-08:00

Here's a simple Valentine's Day project that I saw over at the How About Orange... blog. Click the link for more images and the one step instructions.

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-84649459775612791292009-02-05T16:24:00.000-08:002009-02-05T16:51:22.263-08:00

We recently set up a Dodgen Photography page on Facebook. You don't have to be a member of Facebook to see our page, but why not join and become a fan!

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-34631613008679715592009-02-01T08:40:00.000-08:002009-02-01T23:12:51.005-08:00

After eighteen months of planning, fundraising, and construction, the newly renovated Livingston Park in Long Beach finally opened last week. Nearly 1000 people attended the grand opening, fitting for the project which was a real community effort (lead by the dedicated Tot Lot Committee). It was so fun to witness our neighborhood come together in support of children, family, play and community.

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-55849457988392115882009-01-30T08:39:00.000-08:002009-01-30T09:55:37.979-08:00

President Barack Obama's 2009 Inaugural AddressPhotograph by David BergmanThink of this picture as the Google Earth of the 2009 inauguration. Click the link above or the image, then zoom in, pan around, explore, be a fly on the "wall."

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Share pictures of your little ones with all of your loved ones this Valentine's Day. These cards were created by tiny*prints, but we can work with most online card companies to create a beautiful card with your favorite images. If you would like more information about our greeting cards options or our portrait sessions, do not hesitate to ask.

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-52303865726415693282009-01-17T09:39:00.000-08:002009-01-21T13:08:57.418-08:00

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-15388993462449926362009-01-16T10:13:00.000-08:002009-01-16T10:13:00.596-08:00

My mom used to tease me about how my big toe curved up. Now, as a parent, I understand that it is those unique traits, those one-of-a-kind features that she observed clear back in the quiet moments of my young life, that bonded her to me, and now bonds me to my two children.I am reminded of the fox's comments in The Little Prince,"to me, you are still nothing more than a little boy who is just

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-39229860966219180612009-01-15T12:56:00.000-08:002009-01-15T20:30:04.120-08:00

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-17935951287477767902009-01-14T13:20:00.000-08:002009-01-14T13:20:36.296-08:00

In fact, their curiosity often leads them right up into your face.

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-69362411548815843882009-01-12T09:32:00.000-08:002009-01-12T09:32:01.107-08:00

We have been anxiously awaiting the newly upgraded and expanded Livingston Park since the project was first proposed in 2007. We are so thankful to the Tot Lot Committee members (Jennifer Bill, Brian Duarte, Karen Zieba, Dick Gaylord, Kerrie Aley, Steve Kraemer, Stefanie Yates, Lori Stuart, Harry Saltzgaver, and Mike DuRee) for all of their hard work. For more details about the park, the

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-43251628832918027802009-01-11T14:57:00.000-08:002009-01-12T00:21:28.799-08:00

Kartoula, 14, a refugee from Sudan's western Darfur region, enters a distribution centre to receive monthly food rations at Djabal camp near Gos Beida in eastern Chad, June 5, 2008Photograph by Finbarr O'Reilly/ReutersThe Big Picture is one of my favorite sites for viewing photojournalism online. Below are links to their look back at the past year in pictures. As Alan Taylor, the editor of The

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-32043024377258086062008-12-16T15:30:00.000-08:002008-12-16T15:34:20.563-08:00

Books are a big part of our family's holiday tradition. We pack up most of our Christmas and winter books at the end of the season so that we can rediscover them the next year. I have always been a big fan of pop up books. With the turn of each page a new three dimensional world comes into being.If you have ever seen Robert Sabuda's intricate pop-up books, you know that they are wonders of

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-50930027922399386262008-12-15T07:50:00.000-08:002008-12-15T07:50:01.358-08:00

"Under the microscope, I found that snowflakes were miracles of beauty; and it seemed a shame that this beauty should not be seen and appreciated by others. Every crystal was a masterpiece of design and no one design was ever repeated., When a snowflake melted, that design was forever lost. Just that much beauty was gone, without leaving any record behind."Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley, 1925In my 10

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-58312769284654217892008-12-14T07:08:00.000-08:002008-12-14T23:41:57.505-08:00

Cutting paper snowflakes is an annual tradition in my family. Hanging favorites from over the years is one of the ways we mark the season change here in Southern California. The trick to great snowflakes is proper folding .

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-89164083089487021362008-11-27T07:00:00.000-08:002008-11-27T07:00:02.920-08:00

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, New York, 1941Photographed by John PhillipsFrom the archives of LIFE magazine.

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-82740154225716239982008-11-26T16:57:00.000-08:002008-11-26T20:51:58.690-08:00

One of my favorite Thanksgiving activities as a kid was to sample all of the delicious foods that were being prepared. Of course, I was constantly being shooed out of the kitchen by the cooks. Here are a few projects to keep your young ones busy this holiday. Click the links for instructions and have a Happy Thanksgiving!Photo-Realistic Paper TurkeysCereal Box TurkeysFingerprint Turkeys Pine Cone

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-20180903746043393172008-11-22T08:31:00.000-08:002008-11-22T08:31:00.519-08:00

Barack and Michelle Obama's recent visit to the White House reminded me about Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out, a new anthology of White House history, in the form of illustrations, nonfiction writing, short stories, poetry, texts of actual speeches, transcripts of television interviews, and "illustration essays." It includes an amazing collection of work from over 100 award winning

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-17513514667346087482008-11-20T23:30:00.000-08:002008-11-21T02:12:24.820-08:00

Children at the Guignol puppet show, Parc de Montsouris, Paris, 1963Photographed by Alfred EisenstaedtNo doubt, looking at the black and white photojournalism in Life magazine when I was a child inspired my future career and the style of my work. Google has a new feature that allows you to search through millions of images from the archives of LIFE magazine. One of my early favorite photographers

Jeremy Dodgennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735744.post-41934628470968069902008-10-25T14:41:00.000-07:002008-10-25T15:03:58.057-07:00

I have been way too busy photographing to blog lately, but wanted to post a quick reminder that the opening for the Witness to Remembrance photography project (mentioned here) is tonight, October 25 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. If you cannot make it tonight, there are a few other opportunities. Go to the project website for details.

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