Focus on: The Lensbaby

My Lensbaby is definitely one of my favorite lenses. Its selective focus feature adds extra emphasis to a photo and gives an over-all dreamy feel to the image.

Weddings and the lensbaby just naturally go well together, and the resulting soft and blurry images just feel romantic.

Lisa and Dave's beautiful wedding was a perfect setting to put my trusty baby to the test.

I met Jesus today

Massachusetts Avenue, approx 8 PM:
"Hey, do you want to take my picture?"

"Why yes, in fact I do"

"My name is Jesus. I don't get depressed, I don't get sick, I don't get hurt, and it's because I opened my heart to Allah. Tell my story"

"I will, I promise."

Lisa and Dave

I had the pleasure of being the second shooter

for Lisa & Dave's beautiful wedding.

The colorful Scottish kilts and reception at a castle made for so many opportunities for great shots, and the totally adorable ring-bearer in his mini-kilt certainly didn't hurt!

Many thanks again to Lee for asking me to help capture Lisa & Dave's special day. For all the photogs out there, Lee is the owner of Ziplens, a service that lets you rent fancy lenses for your SLR at an affordable price. Ziplens is invaluable to me since I'm still a starving artist and can't afford the multiple thousand dollar lenses that he has available.

Look for a second batch of shots that I took with my lensbaby to come soon.

I won!

My photo "Les Couleurs de la Foi" WON the travel category in the Artmarket juried photo competition. I am SUPER psyched and totally stunned. Thank you all so much again for your input!

I have another wedding this weekend with the fabulous Lee of ZipLens. There is going to a castle and kilts, so I'm pretty excited.

Have a great weekend!

Join me!

This Sunday, July 12, 3-6 PM @ ArtMarket Gallery

439 Washington Street

The photos will be on display until July 19th

My First Showing!

Well, I listened to all of your fabulous input on my photos and I submitted the set from the Notre Dame Cathedral to submit to the photo competition......you guys must all have great eyes because both of my photos are among the top 45 that will be displayed in the show!!

This is my first gallery showing and I'm beyond thrilled. Just having the opportunity to mingle and connect with other artists is so important to me as I continue to learn about the dynamic medium of photography.

“Faith is like electricity. You can't see it, but you can see the light.”

Les Couleurs de la Foi (The colors of faith)

All of the top 45 photos will be displayed in the ArtMarket space at 439 Washington Street in Downtown Crossing.

There is a reception this Sunday at 3 PM and the photos will be for sale.

Check out the website for a full list of the winners.

http://www.artmarketboston.com/

Thanks again for your help, friends.

I'm super excited!

The Jury is Out

Help!

I'm entering a juried photo competition, my first. Because it's my first contest, I think I'm being way too anal about the whole thing and I just CANNOT decided which two photos to enter.

I'll be entering one photo in the travel category and one in the fine art category, but the thing is that I want the photos to be a cohesive set so the judges will recognize my viewpoint.

So, this is where y'all come in. Below are the three sets that I'm considering. Would you mind letting me know in the comments which one is your fav? Also, please keep in mind that blogger murders the colors.

Oh, and it's my birthday today, so consider it a present :)

Thanks!

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1. Carrousel do la Eiffel

2. The color of faith

3. I dreamt of Paris

Holly & Patrick

The more that I entrench myself in the world of photography the more I see my art and myself growing. I love learning, and right now as I'm simultaneously completing my masters degree, pursuing a love of photo-taking, and learning the trade of public radio, I couldn't be happier. Life is exciting when you open your eyes and your heart to the world.

I very much enjoyed opening my lens and capturing the hearts of Holly & Patrick.