O photo of the day (2/365)

[make a wish]

inaugural little o photo of the day

(flowers from my daughter; 1/365)

PS--Check out new shots on the PORTFOLIO page.  It's a beautiful time of year for portraits.

Pondering

A good friend of mine, a lovely and talented photographer, shares one photo a day from his iPhone.  I am thinking about following his fine example here on the blog.  What do you think--would you like to see one photo a day from my life?  

Let's try one for today, shall we? --xo

A Rose for (K)

Had to share this outtake from one of this weekend's shoots.  Sometimes they smile, sometimes they don't...but either way, it's always fun to be with them and capture some moments where I can. --xo

Light in August*

When I'm taking pictures, I don't think.  I really try VERY VERY HARD not to think.  A little part of my brain is working on technical aspects (white balance, aperture, shutter speed etc. etc.) but the rest is quiet.  I don't want to be so terribly analytical.  I want to be emotive.  I want to feel something, and then show it to you.  That's when I press the shutter release.

 

Confession: this shot doesn't have a traditional subject.  But I really wanted you to see and feel the light and the warmth and the glow (and I'm not talking just about the sunshine).  That's why I turn off my brain, take a breath, and then--

[click].

--xo

*this is actually light in September, but I love Faulkner and the story of Joe Christmas, so...