Rocks, locks, sticks, stones, keys and birds catch the eye of this little two year old. Thank you Jim Harper for your friendship and effort in creating my first promo video! I enjoyed spending time with your beautiful family!
While I do not show to many ‘smile pretty for the camera’ photos on my blog, I couldn’t resist showcasing this natural little fisherman in his youth:
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As any painter through the ages will tell you, it is important to surround yourself with good people that inspire you.
I’ve been going stead fast for about 4 years following a few photographers I adore. It’s a way of connecting with people I know and admire. A few are friends. Some I’ve attended their workshops. Others, I’ve never met but hope to some day. Above all, I can usually count on a dose of inspiration from each post from the peeps I follow.
IMHO, my ingredients for who/whom (never mastered that in school) I choose to follow isn’t science. I’ve dropped some people I used to stalk years ago… and added others very recent (you know who you are). However, I have a few basic tenants… and encourage you to come up with your own filters.
Turn-ons: inspiration (above all), nice warmth & humanity of tone, established leadership in the industry, value-to-time ratio, tips & tricks, original content, humor, passion illustrated.
Turn-offs: copycats, infrequent updates (about twice/week is good for me), SEO phrases to woo search engines, boring work
The Top 20 Photographer Blogs I like to follow:
It’s hard just to keep up with these 20 folks… they are among the best leaders in the industry. But it is worth it. And I thank them!
And the nourishment that sustains creative juices best? Not other wedding photographer blogs, but the soul food served with love at my happy place, Bad Medicine Lake!
The Holstee Tee can change your life. Check their goods to see what I mean.
You see, during the biggest recession of our lives, Mike and Dave quit their full-time day jobs to pursue their passion for a sustainable lifestyle through innovation and design. *Effing awesome.
The gem they created:
The skinny:
WHO: You and me, like minded creative people in pursuit of love and life who need to be reminded to slow down. WHAT: To ponder your purpose of being {flowerchild thoughts welcome} WHEN: Take 5 minutes for yourself. Right now. Seriously. WHERE: In front of your iPad, iPhone, laptop, parking lot, or garden WHY: Life is shorter than we think.
**** IMPORTANT: One lucky commenter will receive a gift from me worth more than the $25 iTunes gift card that I’ll also be emailing them Monday, August 8, 2011 by 10am MT.
Gimme one reason I wouldn’t marry this:
Krista, you are my dream come true. I’ll never forget you. I love you.
Couldn’t hold these images back… stay tuned for more.
Extracurricular topics of interest:
– Davuth & Judy’s Fun-Booth (oh, yeah)
– The Gossip Chain… inspired by Norman Rockwell and David & Judy (ohhhhhh, yeah)
What if you had 5 minutes… just 5 minutes to do something different. Yes, while you might fail miserably in terms of creating a photograph, but you will excel overwhelmingly in trying something new. In this totally free mini-workshop with Ross Bothwell and Scott Stebner, I’ll be sharing about the creative process and just how important it is as artists (forget business-people) to continually try to branch out and create something new, fresh, and you. We’ll be shooting in an old beet factory, complete with model couples. Don’t plan to come and get images for your portfolio, but come away with a creative workshop experience that will elevate you to the next level. RSVP by commenting below.
When : August 12, 2011 from 2pm – 10pm.
Where : Meet at Hot Java Coffee House, 118 N 2nd Street, Sterling, CO 80751. Map.
Why : Cause sharing can be as much fun as creating. It’s free.
What to bring : An open mind, camera, tripod, and whatever else. It might rain or snow, so be prepared.
Group size: 30 max (4 spots left as of August 5).
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