Just a derpy, blue, husky photographer livin' it large in Southern California. I have been doing photography since December 2014 and have been shooting many different things from nature landscapes to fursuit portraits and dance competitions.
I was inspired to get into photography by my late grandfather who did photography as a profession. He would take me out to the local park and show me how to operate a camera and thought me the general basics of photography. To this day, I am thankful that he got me interested into photography. Without him, I would have never met the people that I know today.
I started doing photography on a Canon EOS XT with a 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS which was a hand-me down from my grandfather. I then upgraded to a Canon EOS 20D in December 2015 and then a Canon 7D Mark II in January 2016. In May of 2017, I made the huge step and upgraded to a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV.
I currently shoot photos with my furry counterpart ChatahSpots (http://www.chatahspots.com/). Him and I have been shooting photos together since May 2017 and have been going on many different adventures ever since. Some say that we are inseparable since we are always seeing each other multiple times each month just to take photos or videos. Currently Chatah and I are working in tandem to bring videos of our adventures for all to see.
And with every single adventure that Chatah and I have, I have been using what has been learned to everything that I take. I even pass some of that knowledge down to beginning furry photographers so that I can start to suit more rather than take photos.
Every now and then, I host local Southern California FurMeets with ChatahSpots and the local furs. Meetups are small and private but may open up in the future pending volunteers who can help with logistics.
I also work for the following conventions as a staff member or volunteer photographer:
- BLFC 2018 - Volunteer Photographer
- DenFur 2018 - Staff Photographer
- PDFC 2019 - Staff Photographer
- GSFC 2019 - Staff Photographer
- BLFC 2019 - Staff Photographer
- Denfur 2019 - Staff Photographer
- GSFC 2020 - Vice Con-Chair
Flash Furtographer
Artwork by @NLDraws
Photoshoots:
I love doing private and group photoshoots and am willing to work with you and your friends to create some magical photos. My photos are free but if you like you can leave a tip on my Ko-Fi or in person. If you would like for me to take photos for you, please contact me using the contact me above or message me on Twitter @RykerHusky.
Past and Upcoming Photoshoots/Events:
2015-12-24 thru 2015-12-30 - Hawaii Vacation
2015-12-31 thru 2016-1-01- Safari West Photography
2016-01-02 - Rose Parade Floats
2016-07-15 - Crevier Classic Car Photoshoot
2016-11-20 - Pasadena DooDah Parade
2016-11-16 - Tail Party
2016-12-03 - LMFAO San Diego Furmeet
2016-12-09 - Tail Party
2016-12-17 - Julian Furmeet
2016-12-22 thru 20117-01-02 - Hong Kong and Japan Vacation
2017-01-13 thru 2017-01-15 - Futher Confusion 2017
2017-02-04 - LMFAO San Diego Furmeet
2017-02-18 - Balboa Park and San Diego Furs Bowling Meet
2017-03-04 - LMFAO San Diego Furmeet
2017-03-18 - Rosebowl Furmeet
2017-03-18 - LAX Plane Spotting
2017-03-25 - La Habra Bowling Meetup
2017-04-01 - Griffith Park Furmeet
2017-04-08 - Long Beach Grand Prix
2017-04-29 - TitanCon 2017
2017-05-06 - SketchCon 1.0
2017-05-19 thru 2017-05-21 - CaliFur 2017
2017-06-1 thru 2017-06-04 - Biggest Littlest FurCon 2017
2017-06-17 - Balboa Park FurMeet
2017-06-17 - Tail Party
2017-07-01 thru 2017-07-05 - San Francisco 4th of July
2017-07-15 - Tail Party
2017-08-04 - Tail Party
2017-08-22 - Bolsa Chica Bonfire FurMeet
2017-08-26 - Las Vegas Trip
2017-09-02 thru 2017-09-05 - Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Sanctuary and Colorado Trip
2017-09-16 - Tail Party
2017-09-16 - Long Beach FurMeet
2017-09-23 - FurBBQ FurMeet
2017-09-23 - MM Belmont Park and Kumo Debut Photoshoot
2017-09-30 - Belmont Park and Drox Photoshoot
2017-10-01 - San Diego Work Trip
2017-10-06 thru 2017-10-09 - Colorado MM Trip - St. Mary's Glacier, Arvada Tails
2017-10-27 - Kumo Photoshoots
2017-11-04 - PawCon 2017
2017-11-09 thru 2017-11-11 - Colorado MM Trip - Vail, FoxTrot, RedRocks, Arvada Tails
2017-11-17 thru 20117-11-19 - Arizona FurCon 2017
2017-11-30 thru 2017-12-04 - MidWest FurFest 2017
2017-12-17 - Drox Christmas Photoshoot
2017-12-30 thru 2018-01-01 - New Years Camping Trip
2017-12-31 thru 2018-01-01 - Rivalo's New Years Bash
2018-01-06 - Potato Chip Rock MM Hike
2018-01-11 thru 2018-01-14 - Further Confusion 2018
2018-01-27 - Wildlife Photography
2018-01-28 - Crissy Field FurMeet
2018-02-03 thru 2018-02-04 Balboa Park,Belmont Park, Old Mission Dam Furmeet
2018-02-16 thru 2018-02-19 - Colorado MM Trip - Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs, Gross Reservoir, Lone Tree
2018-02-24 - Kumo & Mukluk Car Photoshoot
2018-03-02 thru 2018-03-04 - Tail, Balboa Park, Belmont Park
2018-03-05 - NosHyena Video Shoot and Photoshoot
2018-03-24 - Santa Monica Pier Photoshoot
2018-03-29 - Drox House Party/Movie Night Photoshoot
2018-03-31 - Santa Monica Pier Photoshoot
2018-04-06 - MukLuk Photoshoot
2018-04-07 thru 2018-04-08 - Balboa Park, Gaslamp Quarter, Old Town San Diego
2018-04-15 - Lae Photoshoot
2018-04-21 - Belmont Park
2018-04-22 - USS Midway
2018-04-28 - Escondido Renaissance Faire
2018-05-05 - Balboa Park
2018-05-09 thru 2018-05-14 - Biggest Littlest FurCon 2018 (Volunteer Staff Photographer)
2018-05-19 - Laguna Beach Photoshoot
2018-05-27 - Laguna Beach Photoshoot
2018-06-08 - Tail! Party
2018-06-09 - Santa Monica Pier
2018-06-23 thru 2018-06-24 - Balboa Park, Sunset Cliffs, Gaslamp Quarter, Old Town San Diego, Belmont Park
2018-07-03 - Cugaru Photoshoot
2018-07-04 - Los Alamitos Joint Task Force Base Fireworks
2018-07-06 thru 2018-07-07 - Anime Expo 2018
2018-07-14 - San Diego Pride Parade
2018-07-21 - San Diego Comic Con
2018-07-28 - Arizona Trip
2018-08-04 - Balboa Park Bon Odori Festival
2018-08-11 - Work Picnic (Videographer/Photographer)
2018-08-18 - Bolsa Chica Bonfire Meetup
2018-08-19 - Santa Monica Pier Meetup
2018-08-24 thru 2018-08-26 - DenFur 2018 (Staff Photographer)
2018-09-07 - Tail Party
2018-09-08 thru 2018-09-09 - TruffleCon 3.0
2018-09-21 - Sundt Construction Co. - Mike Gaines ALS Shootout 2018
2018-09-29 - Top of the World Hike
2018-10-05 - Tail Party
2018-10-06 - Old World Oktoberfest
2018-10-13 - Aurora Fall Photoshoot
2018-10-13 - Santa Barbara Zoo
2018-10-26 thru 2018-10-28 - Arizona FurCon 2018
2018-11-09 - 1,000 Steps Beach Photoshoot
2018-11-10 - Orange County ALS Walk and FurBBQ
2018-11-11 - Crystal Cove Beach Photoshoot
2018-11-29 thru 2018-12-03 - MidWest FurFest 2018
2018-12-16 thru 2018-12-25 - Norway Trip
2018-12-29 thru 2019-01-01 - Arizona New Year's Trip
2019-01-17 thru 2019-01-21 - Further Confusion 2019
2019-02-01 thru 2019-02-03 - Painted Desert FurCon 2019
2019-02-04 thru 2019-02-08 - Las Vegas and Hoover Dam Trip
2019-02-15 thru 2019-02-18 - Tuscon Trip
2019-03-16 - Santa Barbara Trolley Meetup
2019-03-24 - LA Marathon - ALS Afterparty
2019-04-07 - Santa Monica Pier
2019-04-19 thru 2019-04-21 - Golden State FurCon 2019 (Staff Photographer)
2019-04-27 - Renaissance Pleasure Faire
2019-05-04 - Escondido Renaissance Faire
2019-05-16 thru 2019-05-20 - Biggest Littlest FurCon 2019 (Staff Photographer)
2019-08-01 thru 2019-08-03 - DenFur (Staff Photographer)
2019-12-05 thru 2019-12-09 - MidWest FurFest
2020 Unknown - Golden State FurCon (Vice-Convention Chair)
Camera Gear:
Camera Body:
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV w/ Canon BG-E20 Battery Grip
Canon EOS 7D Mark II w/ Canon BG-E16 Battery Grip
Canon EOS 20D
Sea & Sea DX2G Underwater Camera w/ Underwater Housing
Video/Action Cams:
GoPro Hero 4 Black
Giroptic 360 Cam
Lens:
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Mark I
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Mark II
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Sea & Sea Underwater Macro Lens for DX2G
Speedlites:
Canon 600 EX-RT II
Canon 400 EX II 9
Sea & Sea YS-27 DX Underwater Flash w/ Optical Trigger
Video Lights:
Neewer Dimmable Bi-Color LED 280 LED Light Panel
Sealife Sea Dragon 1,200 Lumen Underwater Video Light
Tripod:
Benro Adventure 3 Series Carbon Fiber Tripod w/ B3 Ball Head
Cases:
Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L w/ Capture Clip Pro
Pelican 1650
Pelican 1500