MICHAEL WEINBERG PHOTOGRAPHY
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Sarah, Chocolate Labrador Retriever only five months old.
Michael Weinberg believes that dogs, animals should be photographed in context with their environment. To accomplish this, a wide angle lens was used with medium aperture to keep a sharp, well colored focus, while at the same time preserving good lively details in the background softly focused to give good environmental context to the photo.

About Labrador Retrievers

Two types of Labradors, (sometimes called "Labs") the English Labrador and the American. The English bred lab comes from English stock. The general appearance is different. The English labs are heavier, thicker, blockier. The American bred comes from American bred stock. They are tall and lanky. The Labrador Retriever is a solid, muscular dog, slightly longer than tall, with short, hard, easy-care, water-resistant double coat. No waves in the coat, and comes in solid black, yellow, or chocolate. There is also said to be a rare silver or gray color (AKC) as a shade of chocolate. The color is controversial and some claim it is a Weimeriner cross; some say its a mutation. The Labrador has a broad head, thick nose, scissors bite and a pronounced stop. Wide muzzle with powerful neck. Fantastic snout, capable of sniffing out just about anyting. chestnut or hazel eyes with an intelligent expression. The medium-sized ears are pendant. The otter tail is strong, thick near the body then tapering, and completely covered with hair. Its limbs have good bone structure. The webbed feet aid in swimming. The Labrador Retriever is a loving, affectionate, lovable, patient dog. Highly intelligent, loyal, willing, and high-spirited. Lively and good-natured, they love to play, especially in water - for they love to swim. They have an excellent, reliable, temperament and are friendly, superb with children and equable with other dogs. They crave and demand human attention and need to feel as though they are part of the family. Labs are easily trained. Some may be reserved with strangers unless very well socialized as puppies. These dogs are watchdogs, not guard dogs, although some have been known to guard. They can become destructive if left too much to their own devices. Train Labradors early not to pull on the leash, as they have very strong necks. Show lines are generally heavier and easier going than field lines. Field lines tend to be very energetic and high strung. Often the best pets are from combination show/field stock. This breed is very popular. If you are planning to show, buy only from a reputable breeder. Labs are more dominant and independent than Golden Retrievers. Some of their talents include: hunting, tracking, retrieving, watchdogging, police work, narcotics detection, guide for the blind, service dog for the disabled, search and rescue, sledding, carting, agility, and competitive obedience. Labs bred from English lines (English Labs) are more calm and laid back than Labradors bred from American dog lines. English Labs mature quicker than the American type.

Scranton Photographer Michael Weinberg produces animal portraits, dogs, canines, cats, parrots, chimps, apes, fish, hampster, dog, cat, elephant, deer, bird, lizard, reptile, mammal, lion, tiger, you name it animal or pet, animated and of high quality, bringing out the personality of the animal within the conextual environment.

Also see Michael Weinberg Photography for Landscapes, Weddings, Architecture, Hardscaping, Industrial, Business, Commercial, and all Event Photography. Michael Weinberg travels extensively throughout Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey covering the following towns and cities: Abington, Aliquippa, Allentown, Allison Park, Altoona, Ambridge, Annville, Ardmore, Bala Cynwyd, Baldwin, Beaver Falls, Bellefonte, Bensalem, Berlin, Berwick, Bethel Park, Bethlehem, Bloomsburg, Blue Bell, Brentwood, Bridgeville, Bristol, Broomall, Bryn Mawr, Bushkill, Butler, Carbondale, Carlisle, Centerville, Chadds Ford, Chambersburg, Cheltenham Township, Chester, Churchville, Clarion, Clarks Summit, Coatesville, Cochranton, Collingdale, Columbia, Conemaugh, Coraopolis, Dalmatia, Danville, Darby, Darlington, Dillsburg, Dingmans Ferry, Downington, Doylestown, Drexel Hill, Dunmore, East Stroundsburg, Easton, Eighty Four, Ellwood City, Elverson, Emmaus, Ephrata, Erie, Gallitzin, Gap, Gettysburg, Gibsonia, Glen Mills, Glenmoore, Gratz, Greensburg, Greenville, Hamburg, Hanover, Harrisburg, Havertown, Hazleton, Hermitage, Hershey, Holtwood, Hop Bottom, Horsham, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jeannette, Johnstown, King of Prussia, Kingston, Kittanning, Lafayette Hill, Lancaster, Lansdale, Lansdowne, Latrobe, Lebanon, Lehighton, Levittown, Lewistown, Lower Burrell, Malvern, Maple Glen, Mars, McConnellsburg, McKeesport, Meadville, Mechanicsburg, Mercer, Millersburg, Montgomeryville, Morgantown, Morton, Mount Lebanon, Nanticoke, New Castle, New Kensington, Newtown, Norristown, Oil City, Old Forge, Paradise, Penn Hills, Philadelphia, Phoenixville, Pittsburgh, Plum, Pottstown, Pottsville, Quakertown, Radnor, Reading, Ridgeway, Ridgway, Saegertown, Saylorsburg, Scranton, Sharon, Shavertown, Shinglehouse, Slippery Rock, Smicksburg, Spartansburg, Springfield Bucks County, Springfield Delaware County, Springfield Montgomery County, State College, Stoneboro, Stroudsburg, Sunbury, Swissvale, Telford, Templeton, Uniontown, Upper Darby, Verona, Villanova, Warminster, Warren, Warrington, Washington, West Chester, West Mifflin, Whitehall, Wilkes-Barre, Wilkinsburg, Williamsport, Willow Grove, Woodlyn, Wysox, Yeadon, York, , Albany, Amherst, Amsterdam, Ardsley, Arlington, Auburn, Aurora, Babylon, Baldwin, Barneveld, Batavia, Bath, Bay Shore, Beacon, Bedford, Bellerose, Bellmore, Bethpage, Binghamton, Bliss, Brentwood, Brewster, Brighton, Bronx, Brookfield, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Canandaigua, Candor, Canton, Centereach, Central Islip, Cheektowaga, Clay, Clifton Park, Cohoes, Commack, Copiague, Coram, Corning, Cortland, Deer Park, Degrasse, Depew, Dix Hills, Dunkirk, East Aurora, East Quogue, Eastchester, Elmira, Elmont, Elwood, Endicott, Endwell, Fairport, Farmingdale, Farmingville, Floral Park, Fort Drum, Frankfort, Franklin Square. Fredonia, Freeport, Fulton, Garden City, Geneva, Glen Cove, Glens Falls, Gloversville, Greece, Greenlawn, Hamburg, Hamilton, Harrison, Hauppauge, Hempstead, Hicksville, Holbrook, Holtsville, Hudson, Hudson Falls, Huntington, Huntington Station, Indian Lake, Irondequoit, Island Park, Islip, Ithaca, Jamestown, Jay, Jericho, Johnson City, Johnstown, Katonah, Kenmore, Kings Park, Kingston, Lackawanna, Lake Placid, Lake Ronkonkoma, Lancaster, Latham, Levittown, Lindenhurst, Little Falls, Lockport, Long Beach, Long Lake, Loudonville, Lynbrook, Mamaroneck, Manhasset, Manhattan, Massapequa, Massapequa Park, Massena, Mastic, Mastic Beach, Mattydale, Medford, Melville, Merrick, Middletown, Millbrook, Mineola, Monsey, Montgomery, Mount Sinai, Mount Vernon, Nanuet, Nesconset, New City, New Paltz, New Rochelle, New York, Newburgh, Newcomb, Niagara Falls, Norfolk, North Babylon, North Bellmore, North Massapequa, North Merrick, North Tonawanda, Norwood, Oceanside, Ogdensburg, Olean, Oneida, Oneonta, Ossining, Oswego, Patchogue, Pearl River, Peekskill, Perry, Pine Hill, Plainview, Plattsburgh, Pleasant Valley, Port Chester, Port Washington, Potsdam, Poughkeepsie, Poughquag, Pulaski, Putnam, Queens, Red Hook, Ridge, Riverhead, Rochester, Rockville Centre, Roessleville, Rome, Ronkonkoma, Roosevelt, Rotterdam, Rye, Saranac Lake, Saratoga Springs, Sayville, Scarsdale, Schenectady, Seaford, Selden, Sharon Springs, Shirley, Shrub Oak, Sidney, Smithtown, Spring Valley, Staten Island, Stony Brook, Stony Point, Suffern, Syosset, Syracuse, Tarrytown, Thornwood, Tonawanda, Town of Howard, Troy, Tuxedo Park, Uniondale, Utica, Valley Stream, Verbank, Vestal, Wading River, Wallkill, Wantagh, Warrensburg, Washingtonville, Watertown, Watervliet, Watkins Glen, Wellsville, West Babylon, West Hempstead, West Islip, West Seneca, Westbury, White Plains, Woodmere, Woodstock, Yaphank, Yonkers, Absecon, Andover Township, Asbury Park, Atlantic City, Avenel, Avon by the Sea, Barnegat Light, Barnegat Township, Basking Ridge, Bayonne, Bedminster Township, Belleville, Belmar, Bergenfield, Berkeley Heights, Bloomfield Township, Bloomingdale, Bordentown Township, Bradley Beach, Brick Township, Bridgeton, Brigantine Beach, Browns Mills, Caldwell, Camden, Cape May, Carteret, Cedar Grove, Cherry Hill, Cinnaminson, Clark, Cliffside Park, Clifton, Collingswood, Colonia, Columbia, Cranford, Delran Township, Dover, Dumont, East Hanover, East Orange, Eatontown, Edgewater, Edison, Elizabeth, Elmwood Park, Englewood, Fair Lawn, Fairview, Flanders, Florence Township, Fords, Fort Dix, Fort Lee, Franklin Lakes, Freehold Township, Garfield, Glassboro, Glen Rock, Gloucester Township, Hackensack, Hackettstown, Haddonfield, Hainesport, Hammonton, Harrison, Hasbrouck Heights, Hawthorne, Highland Park, Hillside, Hoboken, Holmdel, Hopatcong, Howell, Irvington, Iselin, Jackson Township, Jamesburg, Jersey City, Keansburg, Kearny, Lafayette, Lakewood, Lincoln Park, Linden, Lindenwold, Little Falls, Livingston, Lodi, Long Branch, Lyndhurst, Madison, Mahwah, Manahawkin, Manville, Maple Shade, Maplewood, Marlton, Matawan, Medford, Metuchen, Middlesex, Millville, Montclair, Montville, Moorestown, Morganville, Morristown, Mount Arlington, Mount Ephraim, Mount Holly, Mountain Lakes, New Brunswick, New Milford, New Providence, Newark, North Arlington, North Bergen, North Plainfield, Nutley, Oakland, Ocean City, Old Bridge, Oradell, Orange, Palisades Park, Palmyra, Paramus, Parsippany Township, Passaic, Paterson, Pennsauken, Pennsville, Perth Amboy, Phillipsburg, Piscataway, Plainfield, Pleasantville, Point Pleasant, Pompton Lakes, Princeton, Rahway, Ramsey, Randolph Township, Red Bank, Ridgefield Park, Ridgewood, Ringwood, River Edge, Rockaway, Roseland, Roselle, Roselle Park, Rutherford, Saddle Brook, Sayreville, Scotch Plains, Sea Isle City, Secaucus, Shiloh, Somers Point, Somerset, Somerville, South Orange, South Plainfield, South River, South Williamsport, Sparta, Spotswood, Succasunna, Summit, Teaneck, Tenafly, Tinton Falls, Toms River, Totowa, Trenton, Union City, Verona, Vineland, Voorhees Township, Wallington, Wayne Township, Weehawken, West Caldwell, West Milford, West New York, West Orange, West Paterson, Westampton Township, Westfield, Westwood, Wharton, Wildwood, Williamsport, Williamstown, Woodbridge, Woodbury, Wyckoff.