Tragedy

My daughter called me this evening to just check in and see what I was up to tonight. That's when I first heard about Jonh Travolta's son. My thoughts and prayers go out to John and his wife Kelly. Being a parent myself I cannot imagine what it must be like to lose a child. I have lost cousins and yound friends but losing your child is another kind of pain.
For most of us we take it for granted that those we love will always be safe and sound. I would like anyone that reads this to reach out and let those you love know that you love and appreciate them.

Year End Thoughts

As I sit here this evening I am reflecting back on this year. It has brought me challenges and new comforts.

The picture here is of me by one of the students that I work with at a local high school program. I let her run loose with my camera and it was as if it was christmas or her birthday. Her eyes lit up and she was so surprised when I said yes she could hold it...when I said she could shoot with it you could see the joy. I sit here now and realise that everytime I take a camera into my hands I feel this same way. Each time is the first, and last time that these moments will be captured.

I view this picture and I see the years that I have been fortunate to have lived, and the lives I have touched. I feel privledged to have been the moment that she felt to capture. As a young teen what could she see in a subject as myself? That is the beauty of what we all have inside of us. We each see our world differently and at the same time we co exist with others that we sometimes don't even notice. That is the wonder of capyuring the moments that make up our lives. Looking at the images created tells a story to each viewer. As you go through your day stop and admire the moments that have made your day. The good, the bad, the boring, the exciting...it is what has made you for that day, savior these and taste all that life puts in front of you.

End of Mayhem...

Well I am happy to say that all is going much better. Looks like the year will end on a positive note. I have some great concepts for future shoots and I am looking forward to working with some great models.

Prepping for the New Year

I've decided to use my art in a different direction. I have always been facinated and intrigued by the darker side of things. It is finally emerging in my photography. There is a unique thing that happens when you can see beauty in the darker themed ideas and thoughts...I will continue this later.

Year end madness...

Is it my imagination but at times everything just goes wrong? When you try and do the right thing the wrong things happen. Well I am going to try and not dwell on these lil things and make the best of everything else. I try and keep a positive outlook but wow...sometimes I wonder if what I do makes a difference. And if it does make a difference am I making a positive difference or is it all just smoke and mirrors.

Wow, what a nice change of pace. It was so refreshing to have several days off just to do nothing. I did have some things to do but I really didn't mind that people flaked out or changed the plans. 

Obama

Need I say more. Congratulations to President elect Obama. I also would like to congratulate the voters that turned out and let their voices be heard. This has been a emotional and very enlightening year. I have been both elated and overcome with pride at the outcome. I know that changes will not occur all at once but it does as a country put us in a new era of change and hope.