Sweet
If you take the photo when they are certain you have already already gotten the 'smiling' shot, just snap a few extra frames and see how much softer their expressions will sit :)
Read more...A Shift in Perspective
There is one very distinct lesson I've learned this year, and that is, my work is becoming less and less about me.
Read more...Bye Bye Blogger
This blog has permanently moved to http://light-traces.com - see you there!
Michelle
We are walking through an unceasing dream
illusions
delusions of grandeur
I've been wrong before
chosen the right keys to the wrong doors
been washed up onto shore
only to slip on wet floors
floors drenched in bad decisions
rotting away all possible provisions
infected by love's incisions
and left to wander in distraction
the result of negative reaction
as they laugh with satisfaction
but light seeps in
trickles down again
the window is open
and everything I've chosen
everything that has brought me here
to the place where I will abandon fear
this is the day I turn it into a souvenir
this is the day I will not look back
only up
© 2010
So, I've been working on something.... :)
And now, near completion and ready to release within the next couple of weeks, I'd like to share with you one of the most precious projects I've undertaken, and one that is just very dear to my heart all around.
My first eBook Guide (printable with printable reference cards), "Photographing Children Just as They Are" will be available to photographers all over the world - not just aimed at professionals, but to parents, hobbyists, and anyone who loves to photograph children and wants a little kick in the caboose both technically and creatively speaking. I'm SO excited about it, too, I'm excited about the way it has sort of come together on its own over time, and I'm excited about its potential to change the way you think when you are taking photographs of kids. Today was actually my "self proposed deadline" --- that obviously wasn't enough time to get it just how I wanted it, hehee. I'll be sure to let you know when it's ready, and in the meantime here are a couple of (digital) previews for you. I will photograph some printed examples upon its release! The contents of the eBook will be described in more detail when it is ready :)
MORE EXCITING NEWS!
Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of working with my first face-to-face student, Katie Frank, a photographer from Florida. She was in Ohio and we booked a 4 hour mentorship session at my photography studio. To my surprise, Katie is also a teacher, so you can imagine how intimidated I was, teaching a teacher, at my very first LIVE class, lol! The good news is, it went extremely well, I didn't confuse her (hehee), and I will DEFINITELY be teaching more of these in the future, both locally and out of state. I've had plans for group workshops in the past that fell through due to time constraints, but am refreshed and ready to book some dates (for small groups ONLY). In a way, I am happy that I've waited a bit longer than expected because now that I've taught a one-on-one, it definitely solidified the fact that I want to work with small groups only; the experience was just so intimate and I feel I really connected to Katie. We've kept in touch every few days since and she's keeping me posted on what she's been up to, what she's learned, how she's implementing what we discussed, etc. What an AWESOME feeling it is to learn and grow with your peers! Next week I will be posting images from our hour-long fashion shoot with model Lorrin Cowgill, stay tuned :)
Along with that post, I will also share more information about booking this class / mentorship with me, either in this area or in yours.
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