Michael Kloth Photography

Flat Out Like A Lizard Drinking – Tucson Photographer Michael Kloth

Mike — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:00:42 +0000

If ‘flat out like a lizard drinking’ means very busy then are the common side-blotched lizards of Tucson just laid back?

Maybe the new expression should be ‘flat out like a lizard running from a terrier’ because chasing lizards is Spring’s new favorite past time.

Hailey at the Arizona Greyhound Rescue – Tucson Photographer Michael Kloth

Mike — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:38:14 +0000

This past Friday I had the great pleasure of shooting my first session for the Arizona Greyhound Rescue. While the rescue mainly works to place retired racers into loving homes, they occasionally will work with shelters and other rescue organizations to help greyhound mixes find loving homes. It was in this way that Hailey came to AGR last October and was made an honorary greyhound.

Hailey is probably best described as a lab/greyhound mix and is thought to be eight years old. She has gone through basic obedience and she knows all of the basics. Hailey has been living with AGR volunteer coordinator Sarah since she came to the rescue severely underweight. Sarah has helped her reach a healthy weight and now she has lots of love and energy to share. Hailey is great with people but not so much with cats and other dogs so it is probably best for her to go to a family with no other pets.

In my short time with her, it was clear to me that she is a very sweet girl and will make the right family very happy. For more information, please visit her adoption page on the AGR or Petfinder websites. Love her but can’t take her home? Then please consider sponsoring her.

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Thunder and Lightning Air Show, Tucson, Arizona

Mike — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:18:31 +0000

This past weekend I had the great pleasure of visiting the Thunder and Lightning air show at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. I only live a couple miles away (as the jet flies) from the base and my house is pretty directly in their landing approach so I get my own personal air show on a regular basis. Even more so in the days leading up to Thunder and Lightning but it was a real treat to see some of these aircraft up close.

Also while I’m on the subject, I’d like to extend my deepest gratitude to the men and women serving in the United States military. Thank you for all that you do in the service of our country.

Sonoran Desert Wildflowers – Tucson Photographer Michael Kloth

Mike — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:59:13 +0000

I took a break from my still life work yesterday to enjoy the early wildflower season in the Saguaro National Park. It was a beautiful morning for a hike and it was a perfect day for photographing some of the spring show. I hope you enjoy this gallery of my favorite photos from my hike.

87th annual La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo Parade -Tucson, Arizona Photographer Michael Kloth

Mike — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 03:02:19 +0000

Moving to a new city is always an adventure. One of the great things about moving is the opportunity to explore new geography and to explore new cultures and traditions. This week is Rodeo Week it seems that Rodeo Week is a big deal here in Tucson – even the schools close for the week’s festivities. Yesterday morning was beautiful so I grabbed my camera bag and went to check out the 87th annual La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo Parade. It was a very pleasant way to spend the morning and I hope you enjoy these views of the parade.

Michael Kloth Photography on Fine Art America

Mike — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:48:09 +0000

I’ve been considering the best way to sell prints of some of my fine art work for some time now. At the suggestion of a friend, I’ve decided to sell prints through Fine Art America. Below is a gallery of the images that are currently available and I plan to update the gallery with new work on a regular basis. I hope you enjoy!

Michael Kloth – Tucson Pet Photographer

Mike — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:01:27 +0000

It’s official – Tucson is my new home.

We arrived a few weeks back and are now for the most part settled in to our new home. I’ve been keeping busy doing all of the little things that need to be done after relocating and I’ve been doing my best to give my students at Washington State University continued lessons as I finished the semester from the road. I’m sure we are all grateful that the semester is now over and all that’s left for me to do is to critique and grade their final projects. I will miss working at the WSU Tri-Cities campus and I am very grateful for a fantastic two years teaching a great group of students.

Now it is time to ponder the state of my career. Of course I am planning to work with local rescues in the new year and I think there are several promising avenues to pursue for my teaching career. The real question though is what to do about reestablishing my studio here in Tucson? As 2011 comes to a close, my main job will be to reconsider my business and marketing plans. Fortunately, I believe that Tucson offers a wealth of opportunities for artists and now my job is to figure out how Michael Kloth Photography fits in to that market. It’s both a little intimidating and exciting starting fresh and I am looking forward to the challenge.

Finally, this week I received some press clippings from my publicist Rob Moore of 60 Cycle Media for Shelter Puppies. I’ll share them over the next few weeks and I think Shelter Puppies is getting some great press. The Miami Herald included it in their Holiday Gift Guide as one of seven great books to give. Awesome! Of course I agree, Shelter Puppies does make a fantastic gift – send me an email to buy an personalized autographed copy.

I haven’t done much in the way of shooting since I’ve arrived but I did break out my gear for a quick session with my own pups. I’ll leave it today then with photos of Lyle, Spring and Maebe. Enjoy!

Shelter Puppies book signing event at Barnes & Noble – Soon to be Tucson Pet Photographer

Mike — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:45:25 +0000

I enjoyed my first book signing event for Shelter Puppies this past weekend at the Columbia Center Mall Barnes & Noble. When I made the plans with community relations manager Jerrica Fowler last month, we agreed that the event would be a lot more fun if we brought an adoptable puppy along but the Benton-Franklin Humane Society had been going through a long puppy drought so I made plans to bring a small adult dog. I was very happy then to see adoptions manager Audrey Zoesch with the cutest little beagle/terrier mix pup that had been brought to the shelter earlier that same afternoon. The pup had a very big day but was a perfect angel during the two hour book signing event.

As much fun as I had during the entire event, a highlight was seeing Brandon and Wendy Koca. Brandon and Wendy adopted Bagel earlier this year and were gracious enough to invite me into their home to do a followup happy ending photo session for the book. It was fun to get an update and I wish them all the best.

For those of you that missed the book signing but would like a signed copy of Shelter Puppies, I am offering them for $19.95 (plus shipping and tax for WA residents). Please email me @ michael@shelterpuppies.net if you are interested and please include any special dedication that you would like me to write. I accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover and PayPal for your convenience.

Dancin’ in the Dirt

Mike — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:15:50 +0000

My friends at Spot-O-Faith Farm have been working on fixing up the barn for all of their rescues and are now putting together a little fund raiser benefit to celebrate. The first of what will hopefully be many Dancin’ in the Dirt events will be held on Saturday October 15, 2011 from 6-8 pm. There will be food, music and a silent auction. Tickets are $25 each or $75 for a family. Donations will be accepted for the silent auction through October 8. To donate, please fill out the donation form and send it to Linda. She can be reached at spotofathfarm@msn.com or 509-845-7242.

The Spot-O-Faith Farm is a 501c3 non-profit horse rescue so all donations are tax deductible. The Spot-O-Faith Farm is located at 6204 W Wernett Road in Pasco, WA.

And while I’m on the topic, they have two beautiful Appaloosas that are ready to find their forever home. Contact Linda if you are interested in adopting them or sponsoring any of their rescues. Any donations are appreciated!

Tri-Cities Pet Photographer soon to be Tucson Pet Photographer

Mike — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:04:43 +0000

It’s funny how even something as simple as walking the dogs on the same route I’ve taken hundreds of times can seem to take on a renewed meaning once a new course has been set. I’ll be moving to Tucson, Arizona in November and already I’ve found myself musing about all of the things that I won’t be doing here any more. Teaching at WSU or photographing adoptable animals at the Benton-Franklin Humane Society, the Tri-Cities Animal Shelter or even Coyote Ridge Corrections Center. Looking back on the last three plus years that we’ve been in the Tri-Cities, I know that I’ve been very fortunate in all of the opportunities that have come my way but as sad as it is to leave the area, I’m really looking forward to all of the opportunities that await in Tucson. For all of you familiar with the Tucson area, send me a note with your suggestions for your favorite things to do and places to eat.

Of course all this means that I’m also counting down on the number of sessions that I am able to do here in the Tri-Cities before moving. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to contact me, this is it – after October, I won’t be able to help you.

One thing that I’ll certainly miss is my home. We haven’t listed it yet with a realtor so it still feels like our home (if you’ve ever sold a house then you’ll know that as soon as it’s listed, it’s not really your home anymore but rather the place that you live while it is on display). If you live in or are moving to the Tri-Cities and are interested in a beautiful Stanfield Homes construction (~4200 sq ft), please send me an email @ mike@michaelkloth.com to get a link to a photo gallery. I’ll leave you today with a pair of photos of our house.