something red

People often ask me if Elevate the Everyday is about photography and I can only answer this; yes and no. Yes, it's about how to use the creative tool of photography to focus on the little things that matter most but no because even before photography there's the art of observation. And I feel like that kind of observing or perhaps better said, seeing, is even more important than the photography itself. Without the seeing, what could we possibly be shooting?

Dorthea Lange said, The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera. Eureka!

What is it that we do each and every day with our cameras? We see. When we are compelled to hold up our camera to our eye, it's because we have seen something that moved us in such a way that we just had capture it. And when we put our cameras down, we still see. The beauty, the wonder, the awesome, the everyday, elevated.

Over the years I've realized that my photography has heightened my way of seeing. Everything to me is photo worthy now. But, it's been a slow evolution, this honing of my vision. But, the best part is, the more I am open to it, the more I see and the more magic appears. This is exactly what elevating the everyday means; capturing that magic in a photograph. Something tells me, you can relate.

As you are open to all that your everyday life has to offer, watch for the magic. Today's prompt is Something Red. My guess is that it will show up everywhere. Please share what red you find with us here in the comments. Be sure to tag all of your images you share through your social media platforms #sselevate.

And check out our partner in elevating the everyday this month, Paper Coterie. They've got all kinds of magic happening over there, like a giveaway(of a camera-eeep!) and fun, free printables from some of my favorite peopleall month long. YAY!

Comments

[Marcie]

My little bit of red for the day:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/home/2012/7/25/a-single-breath.html

[melissa]

Loved these thoughts! So true.

My world right now is awash in red. I put up twenty pounds of tomatoes last week and I start this week with a five gallon bucket of them waiting for me in the kitchen. Choosing to see the beauty ...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/melissatalbert/7724418910/in/photostream

[Karen]

I discovered this nest yesterday while out on my deck. Adorable! And so close that I get to watch these little darling cardinals grow every day!! My little red for the day, so far.. little reddish pink hungry mouth!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/80357694@N06/7724572202/in/photostream/

[Angela]

Seeing red in patterns.

http://walkingthrutheseasons.blogspot.com

[michelle gd]

i so identify with the elevating...

here's a bit of red:
http://michellegd.com/2012/08/06/just-picked/

[dee]

While walking the streets of Zagreb, Croatia, this red bike caught my eye.

[Terri Porter]

As soon as I saw "red" I thought of my favorite mug.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/terriporter/7443911570/in/pool-shuttersistersonewordproject

[Gabriele]

Red is so decisive.
http://backontheflooragain.blogspot.com/2012/08/everyday-red.html

[Edith]

My new red tee shirt drying.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22616983@N05/7727628940/in/photostream

[yvonne]

something red
http://afightingoptimist.blogspot.com/2012/08/something-red.html

[georgia]

how sweet is that little heart hiding in your food???

here is my something red. not really spontaneous. it's a bit staged. but i thought the cherry would look better in the window than it did on the counter. and the light was better there.

http://itsjusthowiseethings.blogspot.com/2012/08/with-cherry-on-top.html

p.s. LOVE that quote and have for a while.

[Linda]

Red is everywhere! But there's nothing better than a little red in your cookie! Especially if your fingernails are red too!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mainmim/7729397120/in/photostream

[Disney Sisters]

So many wonderful images come to mind for something red, then something jumps right out at you and you know you have to share it!

http://www.disneysisters.com/2012/08/elevate-everyday-with-paper-coterie-and.html

[schtanzerl]

Some nostalgia in red in our kitchen:

http://flic.kr/p/cMckTw

[Jennifer Hagedorn Dizon]

I love your post Tracey! ♥ ♥ ♥

Here is my something red http://www.flickr.com/photos/jendizon/7732915726/in/photostream