Online Exhibition

Holly Susan Demyan

Graphic Design

Junior

Upon entering this course I was looking forward to having an excuse to go to the shelters and cuddle with all the different critters big and small as well as learning more about my camera. As I look back on my experience I am appreciative of the new knowledge I gained from volunteering at the shelter. Knowledge on how to properly handle animals in a shelter and how often the animals fall susceptible to disease and in turn, euthanization. I struggle with resizing my photos and navigation through photoshop but this course has helped me gain more practice, preparing me for my upcoming design courses next semester. 

Although I learned a lot from about how to handle my camera and the animals I was not expecting to learn how frequent animal turn around is with in the government based shelters and that the SPCA is privately owned, hand picking animals from the government shelters. All of this new information has made me consider where to look for my next new addition and has given me the extra motivation to encourage my friends and family to adopt opposed to breeding.I think that our photography over these few weeks will have a great impact on the animals in the shelter. I would love to be able to come in every so often to photograph some the animals for their online photos. With out good online portraits, those seeking a new pet might not be drawn in to visit the animal at the shelter or if they are farther away from the specific shelter they do not want to make a trip for an animal they can barely see because the cage is blocking the face. 

This is Bingo. It was little blurry therefor he never made it to my final images files. I love the photo because it reminds me of how much fun I had playing with him. He was so happy that it was difficult to get a clear shot. So I gave up on the picture and just gave him lots of love. I think he could be a great example of how loving and appreciative shelter dogs are.