Simply being alive makes me feel thankful. I'm thankful for a God-given joy of being able to show people, through my eyes and limited skill set, a universe that both surprises and rewards me. I hope I can inspire others to look at the world with a new perspective, and find the love, the humor, and beauty of both God's and Man's creations.

This blog is about my passion for light-drawing. That is what the word photography literally means from its Greek parts, drawing with light. Like all other things in life, I am still learning and experimenting. Sometimes, I fail, and sometimes, I surprise myself.

In any case, I hope these stories amuse, entertain, and inspire you to just get out and draw with the light you have.

Risky Business

August 20, 2014 • Leave a Comment

I will be visiting the lava flows on Hawaii's Big Island in a month, and I hope to come back with some spectacular shots. And as much as I realize getting the shot no one else has requires you to go where no one else has been, I definitely will not be like Miles Morgan, the Portland photographer in the photo. I am simply not that ~~crazy~~ brave.

Besides, my wife won't let me.

National Geographic Magazine is world-renowned for it's high standards of photography and of the daring-do of its photographers. Those guys and gals will do almost anything to get the jaw-dropping, tear-inducing, awe-inspiring shot. A recent tally of 45 Nat Geo photographers resulted in some interesting statistics, stuff that they, I'm sure, wished they didn't have to go through, and stuff, I'm sure, I will never have to endure.

Enjoy this table of risks, a tribute to their glamorous life: The Hazards of a National Geographic Photographer, and especially read the Vignettes. Wow.

Customer Endorsement

August 04, 2014 • Leave a Comment

The following is taken from an email we received after providing pictures from a photo shoot:

Wow you are quick! :)

For someone who dreads seeing myself in pictures...these turned out very lovely! I really love the lighting you captured. One of them actually makes my eyes sort of glow. I can definitely use these, I think there were a few in particular that captured some of the attitude I was going for.

So my plan is to figure out which ones I will keep to use for my FB page periodically, which ones to use for a future website, and begin thinking about what I'd like to represent my new song. I don't like giving out too much info at once at this time, so showing certain pics will be gradual (and a bit strategic).

I will most definitely attach a link to your photo business whenever I post a pic so hopefully that can bring you more business! :-)

Thank you so very much, again, for doing these photos and for doing them well.

Take care!

Kristina

You can see Kristina's pictures here. We'd love to provide you with the same creative services. Contact us here.

Photography Location Search Engine

July 28, 2014 • Leave a Comment

Got an itch to trip the shutter, but haven't a clue about where to go or what to shoot? Well, ShotHotSpot has a solution. Just enter where you are or where you're going to be, and ShotHotSpot will come up with a list of places to photograph.

Try it here for some inspiration.

Selfies with Style

July 23, 2014 • Leave a Comment

We've all done it, taken our camera or cell phone and turned it around on ourselves to snap a self-portrait, or "selfie" as they are known now. But how much thought have you ever put into your selfies?

I know, most of the time they are just for fun and recording the moment, but aren't they typically out of focus or blurred or distorted or you at your not quite best? Why don't we make a small promise to ourselves to beautify the world just a little bit by being more conscious of the quality of our self-portraits. After all, that's you in the picture, and you're better looking than that!

As a small nudge for some inspiration, here's a link to some amazing self-portraits. I, at least, am glad I discovered these. My image can use all the help it can get.

See them here.

Made to be Seen

July 04, 2014 • Leave a Comment

"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end." -- Ecclesiastes 3:11

An argument can be made that the appreciation of beauty is a trait that is not essential to the survival of a species, therefore the existence of beauty, which is an ascribed value, is itself an argument against the Theory of Evolution. Be that as it may, I won't argue that here. Rather, I want to present the work of an aspiring young videographer, who happens to believe the Bible verse quoted above.

Take the next five minutes and simply enjoy his work in recording the beauty of His work. (If you have a fast enough Internet connection, set this for full-screen in HighDef.)