Flickr: illona

past experience and theft requires the following ...
all the images you see on my flickr stream are Copyright 2005-2011 illona haus and/or scruffy dog photography and All Rights Reserved.

it is is NOT okay to use any of my images for ANY purpose -- this includes (but is not restricted to) commercial, personal, any kind of manipulation for role-playing games or digital painting.

although i appreciate the publicity, out of courtesy, i ask that you contact me if you intend to use my images in a blog.

ANY ABUSES OF THIS COPYRIGHT WILL BE ACTIVELY PURSUED.

if you are interested in purchasing prints of any of the images you see here or using the images for commercial purposes, please contact me at info@scruffydogphotography.com . i look forward to discussing the possibilities.

other than all that stuff ...
i am a writer of psychological thrillers , whose only real vice is my dogs.

and i get my dog fix regularly through my other job - scruffy dog photography.

i thank my flickr friends for their constant support and inspiration.

NOTE:
given the rampant theft of photos from flickr, i'm not very tolerant of individuals who fave numerous photos but can't be bothered to comment. it leaves me rather suspect of the individual's motivation for "faving", especially when it's done to multiple images. it looks far too much like hoarding for the purpose of theft, and i'm sorry ... my paranoid ass will simply block you.

if you've got nothing nice or constructive to say in a comment to go along with your "faves" or you can't be bothered to take a few seconds to make an acquaintance, then please go fave someone else's photos.

also, if you fave my photos but have no icon, no profile, and -- especially -- no photos available for me to view in return, you will be blocked. sorry. if you're not into sharing, neither am i.

illona's favorite photos from other Flickr members (276)

Contacts (147)

| sam | Sam Stoddard
*Siena* No real name given
Animal... No real name given
charlottereeves Charlotte Reeves
Sarah McGraw... Sarah McGraw
milikin Annie
Frank, Jr. No real name given
browndog_09 kelli
Paradis... Sydney Paradis
Sunflare Orange Bethany Giannini
stickysFlickr No real name given
madaboutgreys Liz

Groups (24 24)

Professional Pet Photographers 1,051 photos, 152 members
52 Weeks for Not Dogs 1,192 photos, 47 members
Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.4G 1,318 photos, 430 members
Puppy Mill Rescues 421 photos, 22 members
Soulful Textures and Actions 2,497 photos, 630 members
Adobe Lightroom 19,573 photos, 19,914 members
52 Weeks for Dogs 13,001 photos, 123 members
good dog 1,699 photos, 48 members
Equine Photographers 15,729 photos, 1,167 members
Gundogs Are Fun Dogs 1,987 photos, 317 members
Gold Star Award - Level 1 (p1/a5) 420,901 photos, 42,908 members
Best In Show (dog photography/invite only!) 22,316 photos, 5,310 members
Dog Days 114,457 photos, 11,723 members
The Artistic Dog 15,175 photos, 1,413 members
Canadian Female Photographers Group 80,152 photos, 1,385 members
Super Shots - Only Invited Photos - Nominate Now 255,490 photos, 40,877 members
An Awesome Shot! Invited Photos ONLY!! 388,674 photos, 51,149 members
Impressed by your Beauty! {Invite Per Image ONLY} 212,631 photos, 33,408 members
**A Big Fave (Invite Only)-Post 1/Fave or Comment 2 505,334 photos, 63,400 members
MY WINNERS - Winner for Winter CONTEST! Insect CONTEST open! 888,291 photos, 86,676 members
*****FIVE STARS GALLERY***** (invitation only by Admins) 3,998 photos, 1,005 members
BARF 483 photos, 67 members
The Best: BRAVO (INVITED images only) 61,238 photos, 7,812 members
flickrDogs 27,709 photos, 2,044 members

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Testimonials (7)

zingpix says:

"Yeah, she's good with a camera. Damn good."

16th October, 2009
e k p says:

"illona is one of my favorite photographers. her dog shots are perfect moments that never fail to show the subject's true personality. she has an eye for colour, composition and has a way of connecting to the animal.
more than just a photographer, illona is a wonderful person. she might say the f-word sometimes and she won't mince words but under it all she's a kind heart!
her photostream is proof that she's a wonderful mom to her dogs, a talented photographer and a good friend. flickr is a better place because of her."

22nd December, 2008
Hodgey says:

"Passionate. That is the one word that I feel describes illona best. She is passionate about everything she does. Her photography, her writing, her friends, her pets, her raw feeding, her visual journal, her migraines, her use of e-collar and her humor . Her life shows a passion that I have admired ever since I met illona on flickr.
Illona has inpired me, not only to become a better photographer
and and see the world in a different way, but she has also helped me to get there. Illona is always ready to answer my questions and the
questions others have asked about photography, techniques, and
processing.
I, too, go to illona’s photostream first when I check into flickr. Her photos make you laugh. They make you cry. They make you think. They make you angry and they make you care for the world around you.I love to find out what is new in her life and how her critters are.
The creativity she exhibits when photographing animals is beyond amazing, and I want to be at least half as good as she is. Illona captures the essence of each animal that she photographs. She
photographs animals from every angle imaginable with breath taking
results. Her post processing is an art she has painstakingly mastered.
I can only see her new venture, Scruffy Dog Photography ( www.scruffydogpho... )as a success, and wish her the best of luck."

1st October, 2008
Tamara Kenneally says:

"I love Illona's style. The compostion, colours and texture in her photos are just beautiful. I'm so impressed by her talent and look forward to her images. One of my favourite animal photographers on flickr."

20th July, 2008
puck90 says:

"illona's stream is one of those streams i check first when logging on. her animal pictures ROCK with warm wonderful colors and great composition. i have fallen in love with the soap opera of illona's pack and look forward to the next photo or video of morley, matea, meatguts and occasionally woody. they are a great family.

I consider Illona to be a good flickr friend who is generous with comments, advice, and good vibes. She is also a great friend to animals. If i was a stray dog or cat i would have to turn up on her front porch because i would be well taken care of and loved...although i might get a funny name."

25th June, 2008
~*Vicki*~ says:

"Illona, inspires me in many ways. She makes me want to be a better photographer, she make me want to be a better friend and caretaker of my dogs.
Her photos are always unique and so full of colour, and I love the way she she shares her life with us through her photographs and writings.
Talented, funny, caring, compassionate, strong and intelligent are words that I would use to describe Illona. I am so glad that I found her here on flickr, her stream always brightens my day!"

12th March, 2008
Eric... says:

"With a clever eye, and two trusty sidekicks, she offers wonderful photography and a photostream that is truly an enjoyable visit. Always experimenting with the camera and sharing the results, her shots inspire dynamic creativity and serve as a refreshing reminder that you can always try it another way.
From fisheye to macro to mosaic, she toys with a variety of techniques and tools without getting locked into one focus. Her true focus is her dogs, who are uniquely expressive. So many shots of them, all a little different, reinforcing that reminder that you can always try it another way."

28th July, 2006

illona's photostream