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I’m packing now to leave Maine in the morning and continue on to After Dark: Charlotte before heading back home to Ohio next week. I’ll miss this state, miss the calm, miss all of the new friends I’ve made, miss time spent with the most inspirational photographer I’ve met and miss the magic of all these elements intertwined. This quote from the week sums it up best: We are spiritual beings having a human experience. May 12, 2012 - 4:24 PM
Beautiful Amy, Be prepared for bit of a lull here on the blog for a couple of weeks. I’ve been packing and catching up on work all day to get ready for a creativity workshop in Maine led by Joyce Tenneson & Kristi Williamson, followed by a trip to mentor at the Charlotte After Dark event. As crazy as it sounds, this is going to be the longest I’ve been away from Ryan since we’ve been married (over 11 years ago!). I started getting early pangs of homesickness this afternoon (I feel like we just arrived at this magical abode and I’m not quite ready to leave it!); but I’m trying to break out that funk by thinking of all of the amazing experiences I’m going to have. The ocean is what I look forward to most. I pulled out this video from an end-of-summer session on the beach as a way to emotionally prepare for waves, sand and, hopefully, making memories to last a lifetime. Make your own photo slideshow at Animoto. no comments
Basic Elements of Photography: May 20th from 3-4pm If you own a DSLR (or are thinking of purchasing one) and don’t entirely know what to do unless you’re in an automatic mode, this class is for you. I’ll be explaining shutter speed, aperture & ISO as well as how these three elements work together to create proper exposures with varying creative effects. Other photography basics such as composition, light and lens choices will be touched on as well (visit us again in June when I go even more in-depth on light & color). Classes take place in our barn or, weather permitting, beneath the shade in one of our pastures. It’s a rustic setting, so be sure to dress appropriately. Class Fee: $50 no comments For as long as I can remember the music on our portrait website has drawn people in who write and inquire about where we find our tunes. Whenever it’s time to freshen up the mix, the process easily takes a few weeks. There’s gobs of great music out there, but I have to preview thousands of songs to find just a handful that truly speak to me and compliment the images on our site. Renee and Jeremy is one of those groups that I can revisit again and again and again. This duo produces children’s music that doesn’t drive you up the wall. There’s something about their pace and harmony that creates a calming effect as opposed to the high-energy noise that emanates from so many other child-focused musicians. I simply love their work. Anyway, I just wanted to share their upcoming CD release for all of those mommies & daddies out there who could use some fresh music in the car or around the house. A Little Love comes out May 8th and features covers of musicians from John Lennon to the Chili Peppers. You can listen to their original work and preview the new album on the Renee and Jeremy website or pre-order on i-Tunes. no comments         I don’t believe I’ve ever photographed a child who enjoyed being photographed as much as this guy. R. arrived with multiple outfits, making sure to let us know which ensemble pairings he preferred over others. This first grader spoke (and posed) just like a little man. I actually had to work really hard on capturing a few smiles to add balance & youthfulness to his session…he preferred giving a serious look which rarely seems to be the case, save for bashful ones. Though Mr. R did pepper in a lot of his own, high-energy poses through the shoot: I posted my favorite outtake above! 2 comments May 1, 2012 - 10:18 PM
Great shots–You got some really interesting images of this young man. Looks like he had fun! May 1, 2012 - 11:13 PM
Looks great Amy! I love the image 2666!! Finds and adventures from the weekend: no comments         This former ballerina could bend, twist, melt, and leap with such grace. She moved quickly and effortlessly: I could hardly believe we captured so much in under an hour (the featured images above aren’t even half of our image collection)! no comments
I heard so much great feedback on our Re-purposed post that I thought I’d continue on with our latest projects. I felt like our guest room was turning a tad frou-frouey for my taste and I needed to rough it up a little. I found this great, rusted wheel nailed to a wall in the barn. I had no idea what I’d do with it at the time I hauled it back into the house…a short table or stool base, serving platform for a table display, perhaps; it just sat around for a week or two serving no other purpose than simply looking neat. Most of all, though, I thought this wheel would make an incredible frame. I measured the opening and found a company here in Ohio where you can purchase convex security mirrors (I ordered acrylic, but should have upgraded to glass since I’ve already scratched this one up). The size wasn’t quite large enough, so I just used my fancy glue gun and filled the excess space with twine. I wish I had a video on Jenkins when he first approached this as it laid on the floor. He’d never looked into a convex mirror before (everything is exaggerated as you can seen nearly an entire room within just a few inches). Every time he’d get near it must have looked like a gigantic, floppy ear was out to attack. He’d catch a glimpse of himself nearing the surface and jump way back in fear (which he was finally cured of when I placed a treat with the mirror…that boy is fearless when it comes to snatching up food!). As simple as this project was, I think it’s one of my favorites so far. You see the mirror when you first walk into the guest room and it adds a bit of texture and drama to the room. Plus, the wide angle reflection does a great job of making the space appear much larger than it actually is. Who knows what we’ll tackle next! I’ve got a stack of several old windows piled up against the barn right now; a miniature greenhouse, perhaps? no comments       Yesterday’s fierce winds inspired this shoot, despite dying down by the time we started photographing. Even if I didn’t get that dramatic, wind-blown look I was going for, it was a great time to experiment with other styles and effects. And while it can be a great challenge to take on new inspirations, my heart is clearly drawn to that which it already knows (such as the first image above). no comments |
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