Shoshi The Tourist

This weekend I took Shoshi to a photoshoot in the city. First stop was Union Square station, were we waited to one of the yellow line trains. 

To me, the subway is one of the city's most interesting and photogenic spots. The people waiting for the train represent a wide verity of cultures and styles. Also, dogs on the subway are not a common sight and Shoshi is exceptionally cute. The only down side was the low light conditions, but l already decided to embrace the graininess of photographing at high ISO.   

When the train came, Shoshi was very cooperative; during the ride she held her head high above her carrier and curiously examined the area. Shoshi is a people magnet and whenever I take her photos, if I also manage to get people into the frame, at least one of them will be looking at her. Obviously, some people can't fight the urge and get too close to her in the middle of the photoshoot. This presents a good opportunity to catch poeple's genuine excitement from meeting Shoshi for the first time.

We got off at Times Square station and headed to the frozen fountain at Bryant Park. The fountain is absolutely spectacular and together with the skating rink and the decorated Christmas tree they create a festive winter atmosphere at the park. I took so many beautiful and funny photos of Shoshi there, that it is hard to choose just one. One of my favorites was this one, with the look I got from Shoshi when it was time to go to a different location. I had the exact same feelings :)

From Bryant Park we headed to Times Square and stopped for a quick photo with the giant American flag. Shoshi is a proud American, so immediately I was able to get a nice photo of her with the flag.

The red stairs was our last and final spot, but I'm ending this post with a photo taken at 49 street subway station. I love the red bricks in the background and how the man's jacket is in a matching color.

I had a great time with Shoshi during the photoshoot and I would like to thank her proud (and sometimes worried) parents, Tal and Liel, for their cooperation.

Shoshi Shoshana in the Big City

Shoshi is a Boston Terrier puppy. She lives with two of my best friends in the city and sometimes people confuse her with a guinea pig because of her petite size (~10 pounds). She is very cute, but don't let her innocent look deceive you, as all puppies, she is a real trouble maker.

Playing with Shoshi is always fun, she will happily engage in hide and seek, tag, red light green light 1 2 3 and other fun games.

Okay... so she doesn't know how to play chess, but she does know how to give kisses and high-fives. Shoshi is also a great model and she is always happy to pose to the camera. This Halloween she dressed as a "working girl" and won the annual Costume Contest at Washington Square Dog Run in the "most inappropriate but funny costume" category. Her friend, Aldo, was dressed as her pimp.

My best time with Shoshi is when her parents are away from home and I have her all to myself :)

I love you Shoshi,

Kisses...