Refreshing

It's senior portrait season and I am loving the variety it's bringing to my photography. It's often a welcome break after months of chasing toddlers, hoping to get a shot before they are on the move again. Believe me, I love photographing little kids, but it is refreshing to hang out with these seniors. We wander around downtown hunting for cool alleys or doorways, talking along the way. It's fun to get to know them and learn about their interests and personality, putting away the bubbles and squeaky toys for the day and taking my time with backgrounds and poses. But most importantly, I enjoy taking the time to capture each senior's uniqe style and personality.

Have you had any welcome changes in your photography routine lately? If so, we'd love to see what's keeping you refreshed.

Comments

[Dani]

I have been playing with color and taking photos with motion. So much fun when combined. http://www.flickr.com/photos/36197392@N06/3843531433/

[kosenrufu mama]

I have been using dispitch for telling stories. few images and the daily life is there.
http://esterdaphne.blogspot.com/2009/08/mare-e-monti.html

[Marcie]

I've been playing around with dogs and their relationships to one another:
http://marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=896
As well as to people:
http://marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=895

[Jessica]

Doing without electricity, using candles for the first time in a long time. Forgetting how beautiful something as simple as a tiny flame can be. The absence of something can be even more refreshing than the presence of something new.

http://quotidian-photography.blogspot.com/2009/08/day-160-august-18-candles.html

[photo retouching service]

A really great portrait photo enhanced by the shallow depth of focus used!

[bekkah]

After months of feeling as though my only subjects were flowers, we brought our 3 year old daughter to the Bronx Zoo and the NY Aquarium for the first time. Not only did we have a wonderful time, but it was an incredibly refreshing change of pace from a photography standpoint!! My Nikon fell in love with giraffes and jellyfish ;)

A beautiful portrait, your 'subject' must be pleased!!

[cdscott]

I've been playing with motion.

http://courtneysablogger.blogspot.com/2009/08/dont-blink.html

[camerashymomma]

i've recently begun a new adventure into architectural photography (new homes designed and also landscape architecture) it hurt my brain at first... something new and outside my comfort zone of feelings and emotions that come with portrait sessions. this was all angles and lines, finding beauty in shapes and not 'moments'

it's a good change. and good for me to stretch my brain in these ways too!
www.meredithwinnphotography.com

[camerashymomma]

{oops!} view some galleries:

http://www.meredithwinnphotography.com

[Alicia]

I've been doing some stuff with blurry photos... and the other night, i was especially happy with my photos... here's one...

http://www.beaphotograph.com/2009/08/bridge-lights/

[beth]

I've been doing the whole senior photo thing as of late and loving these kids....here's a few of my sneak peeks !

http://moredoors.blogspot.com/2009/08/guess-whati-mean-who.html

http://moredoors.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-hope-you-dont-mind.html

http://moredoors.blogspot.com/2009/08/seriously-how-lucky-can-i-get.html

http://moredoors.blogspot.com/2009/07/because-i-can.html

[akinoluna - a female Marine]

Being back in the U.S. after living in several other countries over the last few years is forcing me to find new ways to "see" home, because it all looks very normal and not quite as exciting. :-)

[Diane]

no kidding, this is 'seniors' portrait time in the US?
I was thinking of trying to get that 'habit' or 'event' going up here in Canada (up here seniors are senior citizens in their golden years). But I didn't realize you do that late into the summer just before school starts. And here I thought the time to begin doing seniors was prior to the end of their senior year? I have a lot to learn about the US. I love this photo, btw.

[Boybarian Dad]

What a great pic, thanks for sharing. I love your site and will be back again.

B Dad

[Dawn @ My Home Sweet Home]

I've had fun playing with shooting from above with a shallow depth of field:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dawnmhsh/3850105272/

[Trude]

My welcome change is my iMac broke, and I'm so past my AppleCare plan that I have to save up to fix it. Luckily I can check email and such at work, but in the meantime I'm enjoying just capturing images, and letting go of the need to "keep up" with uploading and processing. It's a welcome change, and I'm forcing myself to just take it for what it is. :)