camera love

 

Diana. Brownie. Hawk-Eye. Rebel. Regardless their names, our cameras are trusted companions—microscopes, flashlights, paint brushes, pens, instruments, magic wands. They become extensions of who we are not only as photographers but as people. We look through the lens and see the world as only we can see it. Our view finders frame the art of our daily lives and those around us. Now more than ever, photography has become just another part of our human experience, so it would figure that the cameras themselves are as enchantingly eclectic as the artists that use them or the art they collaborate in creating. I find myself drawn to the way we use our beloved cameras; how we hold and carry them, sling them over our shoulder or wield them like conductor’s sticks. There’s a kind of intrigue there. And why not? The art is as much about the process itself as the end result after all.

This post was originally published in the first issue of LP Creative Humans Magazine, on sale now.

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For more on camera love, visit today’s post over at The Creative Photographers Series at The Creative Mama. They happened to be giving away an Epiphanie Bag over there today too...for the love of gear!

Have you taken a photo of your sweet gear? Share your camera love today! We're compiling a list of pet names for your camera. If you got one, share that too.

impossible color

Although I do love a burst of vibrant color when the moment presents itself, processing on the side of impossible color isn't usually my first inclination. But seeing that lately I've been encouraged to believe in the impossible, I find that reality-altering color-bending can be all part of the fun.

The expression from my daughter in this shot alone nearly stops my mama-heart but when something even beyond me takes a hold of my lens and freezes a moment it time as magic as this one, bold strokes from a playful and whole-hearted pallet are futile to resist.

Have you happened upon a shot like this in your collection? Something that calls for a treatment way above and beyond the ordinary? Share something processed off the charts today just for fun!

endings

We have started summer off with a splash around here, that's for sure! With all of the hellos you know there was bound to eventually be a good-bye. Sniff sniff. But never fear, we have one last random giveaway from our gracious sponsor Hello Canvas today. Leave a comment here and if you'd like to share with us a shot of "the flip side" we'd love to see it!

And there's still today to order your own canvas at 40% off! Keep in mind as well that our 25% discount will be extended all the way through July! Hello!

But now we really must say good-bye. Just remember that with one ending comes another beginning...

Wheeeeee!

a cup of something wonderful

Drinking tea is part of the everyday British way of life, as soon as you’ve finished saying “hello” to visitor, you offer them a cup of tea. It’s daily activity taken alone or in company. For some, it makes their morning and for many, the perfect way to spend an afternoon.

I hear, a cup of Jo, is the only way to start your day in the U.S, some proclaim they can’t function till they have fulfilled this tradition. Do you make the regular pilgrimage to your favourite cafe for some coffee love? I know others spend time in java solitude or bond together at the end of the night.

Children seem to be fascinated with this adult indulgence. My boys love the froth off the top of a cappuccino, and I’m always so delighted to see little girls still love to play tea parties, just as I did. In fact, a hot cup of something can be the perfect tonic, soothing the soul with its warmth and delightful, kind messages.

We’d love you to say “Hello” and share your favourite cup of something with us today, and we can all enjoy each others company, round this fabulous virtual kitchen table we have created.

Cheers!

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Hello Giveaway! It’s random giveaway time again from our friends at Hello Canvas. YAY!

Leave a comment here between now and Thursday at midnight and you could win a 20X24 canvas of your photo of choice from Hello Canvas. Cheers is right!

Hello Daddy!

 My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: he believed in me. ~Jim Valvano

It's time to give the father in your life a gift to remember this Father's Day. Since pictures are worth a thousand words, it's the perfect start. There's still time to order a canvas of your favorite fatherhood photograph from Hello Canvas! You've got until June 14th to order to get your canvas delivered in time for Father's Day.

In celebration of all the dads in our lives, we're hosting another mini photo contest. You guessed it; Hello Daddy. Show us your best Daddy shots for a chance to win. You’ve got between now and Sunday night at midnight PST over in our OWP Flickr pool and leave a comment here with a link to your shot. Only one image per person and only those images shared through links in the comments here will be considered. There will be one “Grand Hello” winner that will receive a 36X24 canvas (Hello!) and 2 runners up will win a 20X24 canvas compliments of Hello Canvas, of course! Come on, tug on our heart strings, it's almost Father's Day afterall.