I went to the Round House Cafe this morning to be photographed by Steve Jacobs, a veteran photographer shooting for the Post-Star, a regional newspaper based in Glens Falls, N.Y. It was a pleasure to work with Steve, who moved me around a few times, had me take my hat on and off, and made skillful use of the scattered light in the cafe.

Steve, like so many photographers, is concerned about the future of photographer in the digital age, when few people want to hire professional photographers or pay much for their photographers. We talked about using the Internet show and sell his work, he is beginning to use his Twitter blog in that way.

I was touched by Steve, he is very much like the photographers I worked with for years as a reporter – smart, professional, tough and creative. His photos are work a look, he is thinking about using new micro-marking ideas to sell his work in a different way. I hope he does, his kind of photography ought not to die.

Steve was photographing me because the Post-Star is doing a story on the portrait show, not up at the Round House. The reception for the subjects and their families and the public will be this Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Round House Cafe, 1 Washington Street, Cambridge, N.Y., 12816. I think I’ll bring Red, he is a great greeter.

He and I (and Maria) are going to speak tonight at the Easton, N.Y., public library, I’ll be talking about animals and my new book “Talking To Animals,” due out this coming Spring.