Dog Day Morning!

Final tally for McGrath Foundation

2010-04-30T11:05:00.001+10:00

We had a last minute rush of orders from this event. The final tally was $407.00.
Thank you everyone for your support.
Fantastic effort from my staff.

Time now to get back to my other passion, Family & children photography...

More family photos...

More childrens photography and a Mothers Day Special...

Dog Day Morning! Funds raised so far with doggy photos.

2010-04-09T15:37:00.001+10:00

Doggies thank their owners for getting involved with this project!
We have earnt for the McGrath Foundation over $250 so far and it is slowly climbing.
Keep up the great work towards this charity.

The websales will be finishing soon so we can complete the paperwork and get the cheque off to the foundation. So please do not delay looking at your dogs photos & making those decisions. Once the event closes no further sales are possible of these images at these prices and its a great charity to get behind. See below for web sales site & passwords.

Jane McGrath founder of the McGrath foundation.

There was a very interesting talk this morning with Tracey Bartram early morning ABC 774 about putting off mamograms for early detection of Breast Cancer. I thought guys were the only ones who delayed medical checkups! Don't delay it, its just essential. One of the roles that the foundation has is for breast cancer awareness campaigns.

Have a great day!
Rgds
John

For more info on John's children & family photography go to Kids of Melbourne.

For examples of John's wedding coverage & albums go to Port Melbourne Photography.

For more info on John's Executives Portraits sevices go to Corporate Photography

A Big Thank You to my staff!

2010-04-08T14:58:00.000+10:00

This project was a lot more complicated than I thought when I started.
A big thank you to my staff at Port Melbourne Photography: Teresa for planning designing and getting the posters out to the shops. Penny for those early starts and phone support and for Tina in our Production & Design area for producing those lovely images.

Final orders are now being taken thru the website. See below for passwords, etc.

Thank you all!
John

For more info on John's children & family photography go to Kids of Melbourne.

Photo Sessions now over

2010-03-30T16:50:00.001+11:00

Photo sessions now over. Thank you for your enthusiasm so early in the morning.

We had some rain and we had to cancel Sunday afternoon and Monday morning.

We would love some comments about the project.
Please press the "Comments" below to add yours. Thx.

Saturday is now online:

Viewing & selection go to: Port Melbourne Photography

then select "Client Photos" button

Under Portrait column select Dog Day Morning Saturday.

Password is date photos taken: eg 270310

Sunday is now online:

Viewing & selection go to: Port Melbourne Photography

then select "Client Photos" button

Under Portrait column select Dog Day Morning Sunday.

Password is date photos taken: eg 280310

Tuesday is now online:

Viewing & selection go to: Port Melbourne Photography

then select "Client Photos" button

Under Portrait column select Dog Day Morning Tues30.

Password is date photos taken: eg 300310

This McGrath Foundation approved community event is the idea of photographer John Lamb (Port Melbourne Photography). The response has been very enthusiastic thank you for your encouragement.

Please order as soon as possible to help our work flow. Lattest orders are the 7th April.
Every portrait you order the profits go to a great charity: the McGrath Foundation.

Server for Port Melbourne Photography was down.

2010-03-28T16:14:00.001+11:00

Sorry to say our ISP server was down. Sorry for the inconvenience.

We had another good session at Port Melbourne beach and we also visited Gasworks in Albert Park.
Thx
John

Friday Dog Day Morning! Quiet morning for McGrath Charity event.

2010-03-26T12:22:00.004+11:00

A quiet morning today. Lots of chatting to doggie people, some have to get their special collars out and others to bath the pooches. All of them arriving will mean a big day on Saturday. Please come early. We start at 7.30am when the suns up.

We have been asked if we are going to other doggie beaches and parks. Yes we are!

Friday at St Kilda:

Where; Behind Catani Gardens on the beach with the yachts behind

When; Today at 5.00pm till 6pm

Saturday at Gasworks Albert Park:

When; 9.30am till 10.30

And at sunset time 5.00pm till 6.00pm

Look out for the A Frame and the pink caps! Last weekend.

Plus as advertised: Port Melbourne beach,
Where: At the approved doggy beach at Lagoon Pier
Time: 7.30am till 8.30am
Dates: Sat 27, Sun 28, Mon 29 and last Tues 30 March.

Friday is now online:

Viewing & selection go to: Port Melbourne Photography

then select "Client Photos" button

Under Portrait column select Dog Day Morning Friday.

Password is date photos taken: eg 260310

This McGrath Foundation approved community event is the idea of photographer John Lamb (Port Melbourne Photography). The response has been very enthusiastic because of the charity we are supporting and the quality of the images created.

Bring you your pet down to the beach for a photograph. These images are for sale at a nominal amount starting from $12.00 with the profits going to the McGrath foundation.

Please bring your doggy treats along as we need to get them to sit still for at least 2 minutes!

Dog Day Morning! Thursday: Absolutely beautiful photo lighting

2010-03-25T12:22:00.002+11:00

This was the best lighting so far! Some people are thinking about a photo on the weekend so do a bit of planning and come over to Port Melbourne, enjoy the beach and a coffee afterwards!
With the weather forecast being a good this weekend best to act and get involved while the weather holds. Only a few days left.
Where: At Lagoon Pier Port Melbourne Melways: 2J D8
Time: 7.30am till 8.30am

Thursday is now online:

Viewing & selection go to: Port Melbourne Photography

then select "Client Photos" button

Under Portrait column select Dog Day Morning Thurs.

Password is date photos taken: eg 250310

I have been asked if we are connected with an annual doggy book. No we aren't, that is a separate organization. We are not connected.
All profits go to the McGrath Foundation.

Wednesday Dog Day Morning! : Great enthusiasm today!

2010-03-24T11:23:00.005+11:00

Today was a nicer day, less wind. At 7.30 the light is definitely better for the photos. Today we seemed to have a more hyper crowd of pooches along. We also had our tallest and smallest so far. A fun day with a lot of friends of friends coming along. Great comaraderie. I am just setting up a Facebook option.

Wednsday images are now on-line at:

Viewing & selection go to: Port Melbourne Photography

then select "Client Photos" button

Under Portrait column select Dog Day Morning Wed.

Password is date photos taken: eg 240310

Tuesday Dog Day Morning! photos now on-line & A

2010-03-23T14:48:00.003+11:00

Got to say a big thank you for coming over and getting involved with the charity project. They are now on-line and looking very loveable! We had enthusiastic people from Brighton and Williamstown.

Viewing & selection go to: Port Melbourne Photography
then select "Client Photos" button
Under Portrait column select Dog Day Morning Tuesday
Password is date photos taken: eg 230310

Please tell your friends about the website.

To get involve simply come along to Lagoon Pier on the beach at Port Melbourne at 7.30am and be ready to get a photograph taken.

Together we are making a difference!

Dogs on a cool autumn morning: Port Melbourne Lagoon Pier

2010-03-23T10:57:00.002+11:00

7.00am First day of the McGrath charity event! The days are getting shorter now but add a stormy day and we could not start photography until 7.30am when the light improved. But true to form the doggy owners were out regardless of the weather.

One great thing about the k9 fraternity is their chatty nature.

Doggies for McGrath Foundation: You can help!

2010-03-16T14:03:00.000+11:00

Its underway! Here are some examples from a photo session last week. Please bring your doggy treats along as we need to get them still for at least 2 minutes!

Bring you your pet down to the beach for a photograph. These images are for sale at a nominal amount starting from $12.00 with the profits going to the McGrath foundation.

Where: At the approved doggy beach between Lagoon pier and Port Melbourne Sailing Club
Time: 6.30am till 8.30am daily
Dates: Tues 23 to 30th March.
Look out for the A frame and I will be in a Pink T shirt.

We want this to work really well. Please bring your friends & dog groups along: together we can make a difference!

Note: Weather and poor lighting in the morning may mean we have to cancel photos sessions without notice.

Dog Day Morning Project the Fine Print & FAQ's

2010-03-15T16:20:00.001+11:00

This is a community project by Port melbourne Photography to support the McGrath Foundation.
It is not designed to make a profit for Port Melbourne Photography.
(Our normal studio portait prices start at $175.00.) I believe in this project as part of our community outreach. All my labour is not charged, it is given probono. Only the material costs and production labour are charged to the project.

Where: We will be photographing your family pet down at the approved

Doggy beach between Lagoon pier and Port Melbourne Sailing Club
Times:6.30am till 8.30am
Tues 23 to 30th March.
We cannot guarantee shooting everyday. We reserve the right to cancel a morning if the weather or the lighting is not suitable for photography.
These images are for sale at a nominal amount starting at 5x7" $12.00

plus shipping.
Larger sizes are available: 10x8" $22.00 and 11x14" $32.00.
Shipping and handling is $4 per order.
The net profits from all sales goes to the McGrath Foundation.
All ordering is done on-line: After the photography of your pet you may

view online to select and pay for your images.
These are online within five working days.
These are printed and mailed out within three weeks from close of project.
Images are not available on CD.
There is no obligation to purchase.
Other donations can also be made during the event period. All orders and donations need to completed by the 14th April 2010.
By partaking in this project you would be expected to sign our studio's normal terms and conditions that includes that copyright is with John Lamb.
As a separate personal project John will then work on selected images to make them into fine art portraits and have a charity exhibition and auction later in the year. You may want to be part of this project as well. We will keep in touch with you by email.
There is only one week of photography for this charity drive. We want this to work really well.
Please bring your friends and dog groups along: Together we can make a difference!

Its official, we are doing a community project for McGrath Foundation.

2010-03-02T17:04:00.000+11:00

We need you to bring your dog along to be photographed and by your donation you will you'll be helping the the McGrath Foundation and all its good works.

We will be photographing your family pet down at the approved doggy beach between Lagoon pier and Port Melbourne Sailing Club 6.30am till 8.30am from the Tues 23 to 30th March. Look out for the A frame and I will be in a Pink T shirt.

The way this works is we photograph your pooch on the beach or the dunes using professional techniques. These images are for sale at a nominal amount starting from $12.00 with the profits going to the McGrath foundation.

As a personal project John will then work on these images to make them into fine art portraits and have a charity exhibition and auction later in the year.

We want this to work really well. Please bring your friends & dog groups along: lets make a difference!

More family and childrens photography Kids of Melbourne

Kids of Melbourne is part of Port Melbourne Photography studio.

Go Dog Go Beach!

2010-02-24T16:39:00.000+11:00

Dogs do smile! Its amazing to see them so happy on the beach that they seem to be smiling.

I am getting close to continuing this project with a stint down at Port Melbourne dog beach in March (2010). The proposal is to spend a week in the early morning photographing dogs for a charity auction later in the year. More info to follow once we have tied down the details.

Extending my project!

2009-06-09T18:39:00.001+10:00

Now I have re-started this personal project I was chatting to one of the charities and realized we needed to go thru a formal approval process with charities.
We will produce an exhibition (probably early 2010) of fine art prints from these images and have an auction or sale of these prints and all the profits will go to a community organization.

Dog Day Morning!

2009-02-26T19:36:00.000+11:00

Celebrating all that Doggies do (sorry about the pun...) at our studio and down at Port Melbourne when walking their owners down the beach and letting them throw ball & sticks and things.

But a little more seriously I am collecting shots of dogs on the beaches around Port Melbourne. I want to build a collection of expressive headshots of the canines having funnnn........