my inspiration

Taken 2 weeks ago these 2 images are my current favorites of Grace and William. If our eyes are the window to our souls, these images show them to me.



I believe that Photography is an art and like any art what fuels it is inspiration. That source is really what tells you what to photograph and what choices you make as far as the settings you choose on your camera, the perspective and composition you choose and even what you want to portray or show as far as evoking a feeling or mood with an image. What inspires me may be completely different than what inspires you or another person. I thought I'd share some of mine. You'll have to share with me what inspires you too...

Nature~ whether it's a stunning landscape or pastoral scene, a sunset, vibrant leaves in Autumn or the beauty of a flower or garden, I love them all.

Locations~water of any kind whether it's a lake or the sea, a beach, a large city, small town, buildings, businesses, architectural features of any kind, bridges(I'm a nut about them), and urban life and all that goes on in a city.

People~ the relationships or bonds between them... friends, families of any kind, children and their parents, siblings, couples, husbands and wives, grandparents and their grandchildren. To see the connection they all have to me is inspiring and heart warming.

Other photographers~ inspire me to try something different and step out of my comfort zone. They help me learn new techniques, try photographing different subjects, and teach me to 'see' through the lens differently and help me grow as a photographer.

My mood~ depending on how I feel that day or perhaps I'm in a joyful or a down time in my life at the time. Personally I find I do the best work when I'm a little bit depressed or sad about something.

And finally what inspires me the most are my children. They are the reason I got my first DSLR camera just 10 months ago. I originally wanted to take better pictures of my children and what I found was that I could capture their 'true' personalities and who they are as people. I can capture an expression, an emotion whether it is sad, angry, pensive, joyful or silly. My most favorite images are when they aren't paying attention to where the camera is and doing what they do best...being a child. They will have memories of their lives that they can pass on to their own children and grandchildren someday. A gift from me to them.