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Ron Foster 12/6/19 Ron Foster 12/6/19

The Great Pupkin Event in Fort Greene Brooklyn

A canine contestant in the Pupkin event.

A beautiful Saturday, October morning in Fort Greene Park located in Brooklyn New York. Gathered together for the Annual Great Pupkin Event are thousands of viewers and more than a hundred dog-contestants dressed in their best Halloween costumes. The dogs and their enthusiastic owners strut their stuff across the viewing area. They have come to be judged in this fabulous competition. This is like no other gathering in New York City and it has grown in popularity over the years as a must-go-to event the weekend closest to Halloween. The presentation did not disappoint.

I was invited by the promoters and organizers to photograph this colorful and fun dog-pageant. I had no idea what to expect, but I must say I totally enjoyed my time creating these beautiful images.

I have composed this video to showcase the highlights of the images I captured. I hope that you will enjoy them as you view these adorable canines and those that love them.

Event Photography of the Great Pupkin Event

“For me, Event Photography is a Safari. I move stealth-fully throughout the event seeking to capture the precise moments that communicate the emotions, expressions, and feelings to tell your wonderful business or personal visual story. I am Ron Foster your passionate visual storyteller.”

Ron Foster is a National Geographic published photographer. His work can be found in periodicals and publications. Ron loves photographing various genres of photography. However, event photography is one of his favorites. He compares event photography to the likes of his wildlife photography. Looking and anticipating the next best image to convey the message of his client’s story.

Ron Foster 4/16/19 Ron Foster 4/16/19

My First Speaking Engagement Sharing My Passion for Photography

Last evening I had a wonderful opportunity to speak to a crowd of residents from the Fort Greene Community and surrounding neighborhoods. I shared the slideshow presentation of photos from my landscapes, people, and wildlife collections. The response from the audience and outpouring of gratitude warmed my heart. Like in times past I did have butterflies beforehand. I suppose this will always be the case. It's not like this was my first speaking engagement, I have spoken in front of way larger crowds before. But this was different, I spoke about a subject dear to my heart, my photography tied into the theme of the night, "Earth and the Environment"

Last evening I had a wonderful opportunity to speak to a crowd of residents from the Fort Greene Community and surrounding neighborhoods. I shared the slideshow presentation of images from my landscapes, people, and wildlife series. The response from the audience and outpouring of gratitude warmed my heart. Like in times past, I did have butterflies beforehand. I suppose this will always be the case when I speak to a group. It's not like this was my first speaking engagement, I have spoken in front of larger crowds before. But this was different, I spoke about a subject dear to my heart, my photography. I was able to tie my presentation into the theme of the night, "Earth and the Environment". I continue to override my fears and step out to live out the dreams within me. It is my destiny and journey. Thank you FGA (Fort Greene Association) for the opportunity.