Last month, I put together a video tutorial for the first time. The topic was one I’m very familiar with — shooting waterfalls — and the waterfall itself was a pretty spot close to home. But talking to a camera was difficult. It wasn’t being in front of the camera that was intimidating… Just… Trying not to be an awkward mess while talking at an empty room felt impossible. Lol So big high five to all you content creators out there who do it everyday and make it look easy. And a huge thank you to Matt, the owner and video editor over at Light & Landscape, for making lemonade out of the lemons I gave him. 😅
If you want to see said video and be uncomfortable on my behalf, and maybe learn something about waterfalls, hop on over to the publication’s website and subscribe!
This is a photo from one of the stills I took at the river that day.
I have the feeling that most photographers will be able to relate to this: I’ve shot this location dozens of times, and never walked away with a photo I liked until now. The frustration and subsequent feeling of triumph IS REAL.
Two of the biggest skills a landscape photographer needs is patience and perseverance. In the end, they’ll pay off.
Now that the world has opened up a bit after 15 months of covid-lockdown, I’ve been blessed to photograph several families. Its been so much fun to run around with kids and shoot people loving each other in gorgeous light.
I love what I do. And dang it, I just adore this couple and their maternity shoot. Big congrats to them now that their baby boy has arrived!
Thinking you need photos done of your family, newborn, etc? Shoot me a message, I’d be happy to talk!
“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
There is a lot going on in our world right now. A lot of change, a lot of stress. But nature has a way of helping, if you let it….and oh man did I need it.
This was taken about 10 minutes from my house on a socially distant outing with my friend Melissa.
At one point, as I hopped river rocks and shimmied across a fallen log to get to this spot, I saw her turn her camera my way. I’m pretty sure she was getting ready to document me falling into the water. Lol Thankfully, I made it across without incident, despite being out of practice. Sorry, people of the internet. No embarrassing photos to share today. Just this pretty golden hour waterfall.
Wishing everyone good health and happiness in these difficult times. ❤
“Every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details if how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.” -Ernest Hemmingway
Found this hidden gem in CT one rainy day this fall, and had the place almost entirely to myself. It was so damn peaceful. ❤
If you’re interested in prints this gift-giving season, let me know! You can find a gallery’s worth of options here. You can contact me at seespotsphoto AT yahoo DOT com. I’m offering 10% off if you purchase between now and Tuesday. I’ll donate that same 10% to one of my favorite charities, Heifer International who works on reducing world poverty with sustainable agriculture and business practices.
It’s been a minute since I’ve posted. Sometimes life just demands your attention, you know? But I found time go shoot this week at a place not far from my house. The clear skies (and early Milky Way rise) were just too tempting! And I’m glad I got out for a bit. It was nice to knock the rust off, so to speak.
Life is about balance and there is so much demanding my attention all of the time, making it difficult to weigh what things are big priorities and what things are little priorities. But to me, photography is a form of self-care and that, my friends, is super important. If we don’t take care of ourselves, how will be able to take care of others? The car needs regular oil changes, amiright?
Plus, this reminds me of a Thomas Kincade painting and I can’t hate on that. Lol
Looking for other bloggers, book reviewers (if you can read, you're in!) and photographers who want to join forces to save the world! (Or something like that.)
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