Some days are coffee days and today is one for me. I was up editing photos until 1 a.m. and I am finding it difficult to keep my eyes open today. I have never been one for drinking a lot of coffee but I find the older I get the more I want it and need it.
I love frappes! I know, for most of you it really isn't consider coffee but for me it is perfect and yummy. My daughter, Krista, and I treated ourselves to High Point coffee during spring break. She likes the dark semi sweet...
I like it light and sweet...
I know for most of you Starbucks is the best but we don't have that in Oxford so I will settle for High Point or Java City. Java City coffee is what I am sipping this morning, it looks like the picture, the only difference is the name on the cup.
MMMMM, love my coffee!
Is today a coffee day for you?
Until next time God Bless and be kind to each other!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Accidental Photographer
For those of you following me or just dropping by, you probably read my "about me" spot and know I love to take pictures. Sunday my Pastor surprised me by calling me up and telling EVERYONE, in the church, that I take pictures and how he thinks I have an eye for it! He even showed a picture that I had given him. It was very nice of him and very humbling for me. I thought I would start out slow but I guess God has other plans.
So why the title? Well, because, I didn't ever picture myself as a photographer growing up (no pun intended, LOL). I knew I liked to take pictures and I even asked for a camera as a teenager but they gave my sister one instead. She let me use it and eventually it became mine. I am an artist by heart. Love to draw and started doing that as a child. I wasn't super talented at it but knew it was part of my makeup. My Dad and Mom both could draw but unfortunately neither pursued it. Maybe they thought Artists couldn't make a living. My Dad carved ducks after he was injured on the job and couldn't work anymore. His ducks were beautiful. He carved some hummingbirds for me, my favorite birds, as a wedding present. I had glass hummingbirds on my wedding cake and I guess he was inspired. Thinking back on it that was a really thoughtful thing he did. I still have the carved hummingbirds and maybe later I will put a picture of them here. Anyway, back to the topic at hand. This started up when I took pictures at the Pastor's son's wedding. I wasn't the photographer but brought my camera along because I love weddings and wanted to capture the happy moments. It was an outside wedding which made it much more exciting. The photographer they had was family and I tried to stay out of the way and felt guilty for taking photos but the love for it was stronger than the guilt. They liked the pictures I took and I was encouraged to continue and now I have been outed. I feel guilty because I have never taken a class and I am still learning how to use my new fangled camera. I hope when I take pictures for someone that they come out nice because that is a memory they want to preserve. That means a lot to me because I know what it is like to lose photos and lose those memories, nothing replaces them. I pray before I take pictures because I know He is the teacher above all and He is the one that gives the talent. I am an accidental photographer going on sheer luck and, most importantly, God's grace hoping to spread joy and wonderful memories with what I do. Another art form to explore and I think I like it. :)
Some new photos I took around campus....
I am set up as a second wedding photographer in June. Wish me luck for me and the happy couple :). I am just glad I don't have to do it alone which takes a little pressure off. I will let you know if it happens.
Until next time God Bless and be kind to each other.
So why the title? Well, because, I didn't ever picture myself as a photographer growing up (no pun intended, LOL). I knew I liked to take pictures and I even asked for a camera as a teenager but they gave my sister one instead. She let me use it and eventually it became mine. I am an artist by heart. Love to draw and started doing that as a child. I wasn't super talented at it but knew it was part of my makeup. My Dad and Mom both could draw but unfortunately neither pursued it. Maybe they thought Artists couldn't make a living. My Dad carved ducks after he was injured on the job and couldn't work anymore. His ducks were beautiful. He carved some hummingbirds for me, my favorite birds, as a wedding present. I had glass hummingbirds on my wedding cake and I guess he was inspired. Thinking back on it that was a really thoughtful thing he did. I still have the carved hummingbirds and maybe later I will put a picture of them here. Anyway, back to the topic at hand. This started up when I took pictures at the Pastor's son's wedding. I wasn't the photographer but brought my camera along because I love weddings and wanted to capture the happy moments. It was an outside wedding which made it much more exciting. The photographer they had was family and I tried to stay out of the way and felt guilty for taking photos but the love for it was stronger than the guilt. They liked the pictures I took and I was encouraged to continue and now I have been outed. I feel guilty because I have never taken a class and I am still learning how to use my new fangled camera. I hope when I take pictures for someone that they come out nice because that is a memory they want to preserve. That means a lot to me because I know what it is like to lose photos and lose those memories, nothing replaces them. I pray before I take pictures because I know He is the teacher above all and He is the one that gives the talent. I am an accidental photographer going on sheer luck and, most importantly, God's grace hoping to spread joy and wonderful memories with what I do. Another art form to explore and I think I like it. :)
Some new photos I took around campus....
I am set up as a second wedding photographer in June. Wish me luck for me and the happy couple :). I am just glad I don't have to do it alone which takes a little pressure off. I will let you know if it happens.
Until next time God Bless and be kind to each other.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Dream or Reality
Hello again, it has been a long time.
As I have said in another blog or maybe in the "about me" spot, that I am really getting into taking pictures not just as a hobby but as something to make a little money on the side. I have been somewhat busy with taking pictures the last few weeks and I have to admit one of my shoots made me really rethink the reality of whether I should really pursue this as a career. Anything and everything went awry in that shoot. I was trying to take pictures of a young family that just added a new addition to the family. It was the worst time and the worst pictures I think I have ever done. I do think I have a few pictures that are nice but nothing I am proud of. I was sweating profusely and I thought I would faint right there in front of everyone. The baby and the 4 year old were crying. The 4 year old refused to take a picture. The Dad was fussing the 4 year old and on top of it there was a storm going on outside. I really thought about quitting the whole thing. I am still editing those pictures. On the other hand, I just took pictures of a high school senior and got some really great shots and on top of it we had a blast. My daughter "Krista" helped (she was my prop girl ) and she had some really great ideas. It made me feel much better about doing this, though, I think I will stick with teens and nature a little more.
I took this picture on campus that I am really proud of, which needed no editing, I just added my name.
Dogwood flower
I still have so much to learn but I am willing to learn and try to keep it as something I enjoy. I still ask myself "is this reality or just a dream I have". It is so hard to know if you have the talent to do this with the invention of the digital camera. I guess time and more photo shoots will tell if I have it or not.
Until next time, be kind to each other!
As I have said in another blog or maybe in the "about me" spot, that I am really getting into taking pictures not just as a hobby but as something to make a little money on the side. I have been somewhat busy with taking pictures the last few weeks and I have to admit one of my shoots made me really rethink the reality of whether I should really pursue this as a career. Anything and everything went awry in that shoot. I was trying to take pictures of a young family that just added a new addition to the family. It was the worst time and the worst pictures I think I have ever done. I do think I have a few pictures that are nice but nothing I am proud of. I was sweating profusely and I thought I would faint right there in front of everyone. The baby and the 4 year old were crying. The 4 year old refused to take a picture. The Dad was fussing the 4 year old and on top of it there was a storm going on outside. I really thought about quitting the whole thing. I am still editing those pictures. On the other hand, I just took pictures of a high school senior and got some really great shots and on top of it we had a blast. My daughter "Krista" helped (she was my prop girl ) and she had some really great ideas. It made me feel much better about doing this, though, I think I will stick with teens and nature a little more.
I took this picture on campus that I am really proud of, which needed no editing, I just added my name.
Dogwood flower
I still have so much to learn but I am willing to learn and try to keep it as something I enjoy. I still ask myself "is this reality or just a dream I have". It is so hard to know if you have the talent to do this with the invention of the digital camera. I guess time and more photo shoots will tell if I have it or not.
Until next time, be kind to each other!
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