the gift of flowers
“sometimes,”
said pooh,
“the smallest things
take up
the
most room
in your
heart.”
a.a.milne
A neighbour and friend dropped of flowers recently, it was lovely, and I thought I would share them with you.
Happy Friday
wedding shoes
The wedding shoe image was taken some time ago, just recently I pulled it from the archive to work with Nik Software, experiment with different processes, finishes and textures, all in an attempt to develop style and album options that will appeal to both myself and to potential clients.
I have a lot of respect for Wedding Photographers, they commit to a high energy, long demanding day, to capture moments that are both important to the bride and groom as well their family, and in some cases moments that few will actually see. They are attuned to the emotions around them, without being caught up in them. Always on the look out for those family interactions that can be caught in an image without actually interrupting the flow of the day or the emotion of the minute. In some cases it is the photographer can be the “savior” of the moment.
I have yet to meet a wedding photographer that didn’t have in their bag, a packet of pins, a role of duct tape, gum, kleenex, and just about anything else that is small and might be needed in the case of an emergency. They can play with children and keep a group of 20 focused to get family pictures in the midst of the chaos and visiting that everyone would rather be doing.
But, for me, the most fascinating, the wedding photographer on top of all the people and activity, will walk around all day also keeping track of the fine details that the bride has spent hours anguishing over; making sure that all those details are also photographed. The detail images are then processed and presented in an album that helps to pull the whole day together. A book of memories that will last a lifetime.
Thich Nhat Hanh
old boots on the camino route. the camino to Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
I have recently started to follow Kat Eye Studio blog, and her Photo-Heart Connection for January was inspiring. Looking back over my January blog, this is the photo and memory that was in my heart, my Photo-Heart Connection.
ho ho ho happy holidays
Company is coming and it likely to be busy around here well past boxing day! We hope your days are filled with Joy and 2013 is all you want it to be.
Jake has a great blog, check out his holiday greetings, and those of his followers!
Just about read for Santa!
I have a collection of Santa ornaments, some that hang on the tree, some that sit on the stairs, some hold candles, some even greet you at the door as you arrive! You get the picture this time of the year they are everywhere and it is fun. It really doesn’t start to feel like Christmas at our house until they are all out. Well they are all out, and I am just about ready for Christmas!
How about you, what is your favourite Christmas ornament? Are you ready for Christmas?
frosty garden globes
we have glass globes hanging on the back deck, the view down the street is upside down, it is quite interesting to watch the season change through the glass. This weekend I noticed frost on the glass globe one of the prettiest views through the glass I have noticed in a long time. I grabbed my macro lens to capture a few images.
I hope you are staying warm.
For more creative views and still life images: Life
mulled wine
Mulled Spice from the Silk Road Spice Merchant here in Calgary makes the perfect blend for mulling wine. The store in Inglewood is a lovely place to visist.
mulling spices
For more creative views and still life images: Still life
Today my day starts with a 7 am meeting, I know that isn’t all that early for some people, but for me, it is early. so I am having a get up and go coffee! wish me luck in my day, it will be full of new people, old friends, and lots of activity! here is my coffee maker, with my morning coffee.
For this image I did apply a Kim Klassen texure layer to add some warmth to the image, check out her website and blog for lots of information on using textures. I regularly get newsletters full of ideas and inspiration for my work.
