Capturing Man's Best Friend With a Camera

I have so much to share. When I come up for air, I will share all the fun and incredible work on my plate right now.

Shutterfly's Storytelling with Photo Books section feature - How to Take Pictures of Dogs with my tips for taking pictures of man's best friend.

"Think Out of the Box. What makes your pet special? Besides everything! Does it have a unique hairline? Does it have a cute pink nose? Take detail shots of what makes your pet stand out from the rest."

At the heart of the image

Nikon NPS featured my work on their home page slide show last month. Thank you, Nikon Global!

OWN Original Shorts

"Robin Layton brings her eye for beauty and serenity to OWN with short  films meant to inspire peace and calm. For more information OWN Original Shorts".

"MEDITATE"


"LISTEN"


"BELIEVE"

A Letter to My Dog

People pets has written up a piece about the celebrities and their furry best friends.ab This is a project I am working on very close to my heart.

Rosie has to share!

I am so excited that Rosie shared Monkey's video with the world on The Rosie Show!

You're in for Something Good!

A day in the life of Monkey, a rescue dog. Adopt a pet - you'll both be into something good!

Yakima Valley Pet Rescue and Adoption Center

Robin Layton and CrossFilms

Snatam Kaur - Earth's Prayer

My first music video I've ever directed/photographed was released a few days ago! It's of my favorite artist, Snatam Kaur, who performs Indian devotional music. I reached out to her a couple of years ago when my Mom was receiving chemo and radiation treatments. Her music got me through this incredibly difficult time and has changed my life. I hope you can take a moment and receive her amazing gift.

Photo: Chama Anderson

Photo: Shakti Chen

My life has gone to the dogs

I have said it before, I have the best job and feel like the luckiest person in the world. That being said, my life has gone to the dogs, in a good way!

The Nate Berkus Show is featuring a segment on Oprah's house and something I photographed for her is one of her favorite things! Her beautiful dogs.



Oprah mentions it here on her 30-day countdown video and here on Huffington Post Media page.

Nikon

I represented Nikon Inc of the United States as a judge in Tokyo back in February at the The Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011.

From Nikon's site:
"We recently announced the judges who’ll be selecting all the prizes in each category plus one grand prize. They consist of several seasoned Nikon photography experts plus some of the world’s best known photographers, including Vincent Munier and Robin Layton."

We took the bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto weeks before the earthquake. I took some dreamy photos on that train ride! Go see more images of Japan.

Jennifer Aniston Brings the Fun!

Jennifer Aniston mentioned my photographs of her animals on Ellen yesterday.

Seatown Skyline

Custom built for Tom Douglas' new Restaurant "Seatown". The piece is called "Seatown Skyline" and it's 14 feet long, our biggest piece yet! It's my third piece Tom has of mine, so honored!

To each her OWN

I have to pinch myself sometimes to realize how lucky I have been in my career. Especially when I am shooting the radiant Oprah Winfrey while she was filming "Master Class" for OWN preview.

"The Oprah Winfrey Show"

I had the privilege of working with Oprah again. Shooting an interview with Katherine Jackson, mother of the late king of pop Michael Jackson, in which Jackson reflects on the life of her son from his childhood superstardom to recounting the day he passed away. The interview will air on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" sometime in November.

Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011

Nikon Photo Contest International has a history of almost 40 years and attracts entries (there is still time to enter) from all over the world. In response to the cross-cultural nature of the competition, professionals working internationally in various photographic fields have been appointed as judges. Such judges have also been chosen for their familiarity with digital photography and their keen awareness of changing photographic trends.

I have been invited to be a judge the Nikon Photo Contest, invitation by Nikon, Inc.

Yes I Did!

I had the honor of being requested to photograph President Barack Obama at a private home in Seattle at a campaign fund raiser.

Ruby

Ruby, 97, of Seattle, WA, sweeps in front of her cottage and neighbor's cottages on any given sunny day in Seattle, WA. She says she does so because she thinks it keeps the property values up, but mostly because she "Loves to Sweep."

Changing it up

The Lardner Report: Dare to change it up. Thank you. Lonnie.

Art in Motion

Press from The Beverly Hills Times.

My many lenses

The many lenses of Robin Layton by Lonnie Lardner.

Video from opening night Los Angeles show

LA Times Article on Robin Layton WORKS photography/art exhibit in Los Angeles

Robin Layton's first solo show in L.A.

Photographer Robin Layton, left, with "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman at the opening of Layton's first solo show in L.A. Credit: Jayson Mellom

At an art show in West Hollywood on Thursday evening, "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman embraced the star of the hour, Robin Layton; looked around the gallery; and went shopping.

Layton, a Los Angeles photojournalist once declared one of the world's eight most talented photographers by Life magazine, combines gauzy art photography with rustic found objects she picks up at farms and flea markets around the country. And this is her first solo show here since moving to town seven years ago.

"I decided to follow my dream of marrying found objects with my fine art photography because I've been a hired gun for years," Layton said. "I thought, when is it going to be my turn?"

Along the way, Layton has photographed and befriended Hollywood celebs, who have gone on to collect her work, including such A-list arbiters of taste as Oprah Winfrey and Sarah Jessica Parker. Cruising the gallery at 8816 Melrose Ave. were Frances Fisher, Kathy Najimy, "True Blood's" Patricia Bethune and Thom Bierdz of "The Young and the Restless."

Having met through a mutual friend, Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Huffman commissioned Layton to photograph her preparing for the Academy Awards a couple of years ago, "from getting ready to getting into the car," said Huffman, who compiled the pictures into a journal. "It's one of my most treasured books."

"I've been watching her and she came and photographed my children and my husband, [William H. Macy]," she continued. "She's a find. It's how she shoots -- it's the truth of the moment and yet it speaks volumes, and I think that's what real artists do.

"Their medium is the moment and they're catching the moment and how it extrapolates through to the human soul."

-- Irene Lacher

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Getting up close and personal with a Hollywood legend.

Star Car

My car loves a good party - RRL Bowery Boot Release Party on Melrose.

Evening of Hope

A piece I created for donation to honor Tom Douglas and Jackie Cross for 13th annual "Evening of Hope." Held at The Fairmont Olympic Hotel on Saturday, February 6, 2010, the annual fundraising dinner and gala auction will benefit The Market Foundation for the first time. This piece is called Market Musician.

Seattle Magazine Article on my art/photo exhibit

Robin Layton Works

Robin Layton Works - Seattle Art exhibit

John Levesque

John Levesque
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Arts and Culture
Writer/Editor

Gene Stout

Gene Stout
Pop Music Critic

Lookig through the archives

The Queen of Qatar walking towards me during the wedding ceremony of her son (prince of Qatar).

The King and Queen of Qatar saying "Thanks for taking good care of us" as I was about to leave after a week long shoot in their palace.

Covering the Cleveland Browns for the Cleveland Plain Dealer in my newspaper days.

Snatam Kaur's new CD

I was fortunate enough to meet and photograph my favorite musician, Snatam Kaur. My photos of her were used for her CD cover and inside jacket.

My Debut Art Show at Caboom was a HUGE Success!

My Debut Art Show at Caboom. We were lucky enough to have our booth in Ralph Lauren's space in the original Beverly Hills Robinson's Store.

Beautiful booth

Listed as a favourite from CA Boom 2009 on apartment therapy. Thank you!

CA|BOOM show this weekend

Setting up for CA|BOOM show this weekend. Robin and Shakti in the middle of setting up for CABOOM Show (photo by Pat Dengler).

Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick's New Twin Baby Girls!

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, flew me out to the Hamptons to document the arrival of their new baby twin girls! My photo was the only one released and was featured on all the major TV networks and ran in most of all the major magazines. People Magazine ran it "double truck" in their special issue featuring Michael Jackson.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Article on Robin

Visiting my old stomping grounds, the Seattle PI spends a moment with me in February...

I love dogs

Cesar Millan with his "pack." My dog beloved dog, Ali is on the far right.

Norman and Dolly

Oprah made my day and I made Oprah's page with Jennifer Aniston's amazing dogs, Norman and Dolly!

Children are the best

Dedicated to the one I love

One more entry before I quit for tonight. My wonderful dog Ali passed away not long ago. She is missed beyond words.