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3 Tips To Create A Happy Family Portrait Session In 2021
Children yelling, heavy downpours, Daddy’s got a tainted shirt and whatnot! A family portrait session is full of things that may go wrong at any time. Capturing an iconic image often seems a distant reality for many. But it’s not that tough either. A happy family portrait is worth the effort as it’s going to pass on the memory down the lane.
By Sabrina Huff5 years ago in Photography
Birds of a Feather
The Northern Cardinal A birder is a birdwatcher. As a young child, I became a bird watcher years ago when I was a member of the National Autobahn Society. One hot day after Mother's Day and before the arrival of the 17-year cicadas, I decided to do some gardening. A day earlier I had spotted a beautiful red bird with a crest and black face. A bird that I believed was a Cardinal. That bird inspired me to go outside. I hadn't engaged in many outside activities since the pandemic, but I had received my best inspiration and motivation to engage with the world again that day. I felt a little more comfortable engaging with nature. The one constant in this chaos of the pandemic has been the continuing cycle of nature. The seasons changed, the sun shined, the snow and rain fell, and the leaves of the trees still changed colors. When I spotted the bird the first time, with my naked eye I quickly grabbed my phone and quietly snapped a picture through my screen door. The next day I gathered up my materials for gardening and a few bushes I needed to plant. I also had a packet of wildflower seeds to plant to attract honeybees. the most important task at hand was to rid my garden of weeds. I had a bird nest above my awning, and they chirped most of the day. They kept me company.
By Saja Bo Storm5 years ago in Photography
Mid-Century Immersion: Being an Entire 1950's Family
How can an individual, obsessed and fascinated since high school years with the look, aesthetics, and feel of the American 1950's immerse one's self into that period as much as is physically possible, and, obtain proof of having "been there, done that?"
By Paul Wilson5 years ago in Photography
My Soul's Echo
Passion is like wildfire it can spread through you coursing it's way endlessly. They say a photo can say a thousand words, but it's much more than that. Abandoned, left behind, and the strange it calls out like an echo to me, begging me to capture it's history. It might sound strange but when I look at a worn down place I see a story, what tales happened within it's walls? Then there's nature that always comes back to return what was left behind into the earth. A cycle of life waiting to be captured.
By Erica Rose5 years ago in Photography
Fight or Flight
I go on a walk every morning. Many of these walks have been spent with me looking down at my phone trying to catch up on work emails or browsing social media. I never seem to expect much out of them, except burning a few extra calories throughout my day. But this day changed it all for me. It was late March, beautiful weather with the Sun welcoming spring after the February rains. I took my camera out, excited to have finally gotten the lens I spent months raising the funds for. My lens allowed me to zoom a little further than my eyes could; I was ready to discover a new world I had overlooked all along. The first few minutes were a little disheartening as I thought to myself "what am I even supposed to capture in such a plain neighborhood? Photographers travel to extreme lengths to capture remarkable photos and all I have is a few trees, some streetlights, and birds that I hear but can't even reach." I finally caught a squirrel on sight, it almost seemed as it was posing for me with a nut in its mouth. I pointed my camera as fast as I could and took the shot! To my surprise, the squirrel did not even flinch. Not sure if it was his way of trying to camouflage and avoid my presence or if he really enjoyed the attention? Excited about the photo I captured of his cute little face, I continued my walk opening my eyes more to what was around. I stumbled across this water fountain; it was empty. As I was looking around to capture something a bit more exciting, I noticed birds gravitating towards it. There were birds chirping at each other, taking turns to bathe, arguing, loving, and all sorts of endless interactions. I took many photos of the scene, so excited to be able to observe them closely. My favorite was this photo above. It really captured the hustle and bustle of a bird's world, one that we blindly walk by every day. I hope it shows us that there is so much inspiration even within our daily routine. I hope it inspires others to put their phone down, look up, and take a deep breath. I hope it allows us to acknowledge that even the little things in life can make the biggest difference. I do wish I could travel more and go to extremes to capture epic scenes. And I do hope to inspire those who want to do the same, or even go out and explore for their own. But there is so much the world has to offer within our everyday lives, and I realize that it is ok to start with the smaller things. Sometimes jumping to greater lengths makes you forget the beauty that lies within the start of the process. I know I am going off topic and this is only a photo of two birds bathing, but it’s a photo that helped me realize that there is so much more to life than just fame and success. Sometimes the beauty lies in our failures. Sometimes it lies in the slow and steady start filled with mistakes or repetitive days of trial and error. It is these days that we should cherish as our experienced self in the future will be composed of them. Every little thing we do now will reflect on who we are in the future. There are no shortcuts to success, as success should develop through days of gratitude, accomplishments, failures, excitement and so much more. And why would anyone try to avoid the beauty that comes with the process. So, I’ll leave you to that. I hope this photo reminds you of the endless possibilities and encourages you to be the creative you are.
By Vana Kiork5 years ago in Photography
Strike A Pose
I have spent my fair share of time outdoors. Hiking through the woods, exploring mountain lakes, and looking for that perfect shot. I have found that some of my best and favorite photos have come from just being in the right place at the right time. I have been fortunate enough to be able to work outside for a job and I spent many years working with the United States Forest Service. I always had my camera and would often stop throughout my day to take photos. Sometimes it was a tree, sometimes an old sign and sometimes my favorite, wildlife. Being able to work in the forest provided ample opportunity to catch wilderness being wild, but I have come to realize that subjects of these best and favorite photos that I mentioned above, are completely aware of my presence. And sometimes, even seem to enjoy the spotlight.
By Floyd Doolittle5 years ago in Photography
Whose Soul is This Anyway?
In what I would call my glory days, that is until my life became more complicated, I used to love to walk our local parks and go to the numerous zoos around the area. The wildlife and sceneries were a joy for me. It was like walking into a fantasy world where I could escape the chaos of work and home life. This is where I would find my Zen.
By Quasata Leigh5 years ago in Photography
