

Melas Park Canine Commons is a community dog park with open lawns, fenced small- and large-dog areas, walking paths and a pond—great for dynamic pet portraits, action shots of dogs running and environmental portraits of owners. Best at golden hour or early evening for warm backlight and specular highlights on water. Weekday mornings and evenings are less crowded. Free entry with parking at the park lot; paved paths are wheelchair/stroller friendly. Ask owners for permission before close-up shots


Melas Park Canine Commons is a community dog park with open lawns, fenced small- and large-dog areas, walking paths and a pond—great for dynamic pet portraits, action shots of dogs running and environmental portraits of owners. Best at golden hour or early evening for warm backlight and specular highlights on water. Weekday mornings and evenings are less crowded. Free entry with parking at the park lot; paved paths are wheelchair/stroller friendly. Ask owners for permission before close-up shots