• Candid Portraits,  coffee shops,  People/Portraits

    The Artists Hands

    August 27, 2015
    The Artists Hands
    The Artists Hands

    This past weekend a woman sat across from me at one of the local coffeehouses I patronize. After sitting down I noticed she pulled out a small sketch book from here purse and began to draw. Her hands and the task of sketching immediately perked my attention. After interrupting her she agreed to allow me to photograph her hands as she sketched. This then led to a short conversation and a chance to share something about one another.  A camera has the potential to allow for new encounters. Thank you, Betty!

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  • landscape,  mountains

    Time on the River

    October 3, 2014

     

    The Artist
    The Artist

    Time in nature can be for healing and calming the soul. While on my drive up the Poudre Canyon the other day I came across two people who were finding time in nature, one and artist and one a fly fisherman.

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  • Photography

    Inspiration

    February 2, 2010

    Winter Storm Along Colorado Front Range

    “The best and only thing one artist can do for another is to serve as an example and an inspiration.”

    Steven Pressfield

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  • Art/Design

    Shadows

    March 7, 2009

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    Flower Shadows

    While walking through the hotel lobby I noticed these small vases with flowers on each table. The morning sun was coming through the eastern windows and casting these wonderful shadows across the table. There were many colors and types of flowers but the subject of my eye was the shadows. I focused and pressed the shutter. Now I have a visual image of that shadow knowing it could be used on photoblog. Shadows are a subject my eye is drawn to, why?

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  • People/Portraits,  quotes

    The Mystery of Self

    December 20, 2008

     

    Self
    Self

    “Whether he is an artist or not, the photographer is a joyous sensualist, for the simple reason that the eye traffics in feelings, not in thoughts.” by Walker Evans

    A sensualist can be defined as someone who derives happiness from the pleasures of the senses. Evans quote caused me to ask if I’m a sensualist? Yes. As a photographer, I enjoy the time spent in nature with my camera or working with someone during a portrait session. When I am working at creating an image I am seeing with my eyes, passing messages to the brain and heart as they work together. Feelings arise within me: joy, excitement, contentment. At those times I am living the present moment and have my focus on what is in front of me.  The feelings keep me there.

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