Tonight we decided to attend a special Christmas service. It was not your ordinary Christmas service, I'll tell you that. You can see from the images that it almost looks more like a concert. And as far as quality of sound and performance, it was amazing. From the acapella group of men who did a hilarious rendition of popular Christmas carols to the acoustic duet that stirred my heart, it … [Read more...]
In an ideal world, I would be greeted every morning with this view, or something similar. Being by the bay the past three days reminded me how much I miss and love the water. I think some people were just born to live by the water. Others may be born to live in the mountains, or in the city, but I was born to live by the water. Maybe it's the Nordic blood running through my veins, the Viking … [Read more...]
What is home? I think it's where your heart is. Not in a corny cliche way, but in the sense that you're home when you find your heart. When you feel alive and not like you're just going through the motions of life. We all have those moments don't we? When you feel like you've woken from a life of sleepwalking. What's tragic is that I think most of us are disconnected from our homes, our hearts. … [Read more...]
This pretty much sums up how I've been feeling the last few days. Launching a new site, combining two blogs, crafting a new vision for you and me in the future... that's pretty tough work. Amazing, challenging, inspiring, but still tough. So I'm going to let go of the perfectionist in me. I'm also going to let go of the training I got at Apple about not letting anything out of the door that … [Read more...]
I love the quote I found about substantial amounts of coffee being behind every successful woman. I had never heard it before. But when I was looking for quotes to accompany my photo card images, I came across this one. So perfect! So yes, I created photo cards from a few of my images. I was already ordering two copies of my new photobook, "A Girl in the Big City," a collection of images … [Read more...]
Today I stumbled upon some amazing images by professional photographers online and in the latest edition of Rangefinder magazine. One thing that struck me was the vibrant color I saw in so many images. I decided to use that vivid color to influence my photo of choice today. Today's image was shot in front of a white seamless backdrop. You can get the same setup for a reasonable price by … [Read more...]
Those words actually crossed my mind and almost escaped my mouth today. It may not be riveting or earth shattering to you, but it is to me. My entire life I have always said I was NOT a people person. It's not that I don't like people, it's that I haven't considered myself gifted in that area. And the introvert in me frequently craves the peace and quiet of alone time. However, today that all … [Read more...]
Holding back tears as I write. Been holding back the floodgates all day, an apt metaphor since I took a photowalk in the upper and lower 9th ward of New Orleans. Four years later, the devastation of Katrina is still larger than life. It IS life for some. And it has been death for others—literally and figuratively. The images I captured today covered a wide range of areas, but there was only … [Read more...]
Image options for a gallery and auction that is being curated to benefit Street GRACE. The theme of the exhibit is "Hope Awakened" and I would like to submit my best 3 images from among these wen. Which three images would you choose for how they fit the theme, the overall impact of the image, and the greatest chance for purchase? (Click to see full image.) … [Read more...]
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