archived posts
Friday, October 12, 2012 by Kim Klassen 
Lately I've been loving square photos. It's funny, it goes in stages; from square to landscape to portrait. For several months, before the square thing, I was cropping almost everything 4 x 5.
Maybe it's an instagram thing....seeing the world squared? I'm not sure. But I do know I've always been drawn to square photos.
How 'bout you? Do you crop? Squares... love 'em? not so much? Share with us today.
Saturday, September 29, 2012 by Guest Shutter Sister 
Annette Gendler shares her images from a recent weekend visit to Shakertown at Pleasanthill, Kentucky. She writes: "It was a truly glorious fall day spent in the picturesque heart of Bluegrass country."
You can find more on her website AnnetteGendler.com.
What kind of fall fun do you have planned this weekend?
Todays prompt: path
Sundays prompt : autumn
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 by Chris Sneddon 
It seems you can always find someone willing to do something different or silly for a photo. For awhile, photos of people jumping on hotel beds seemed to be the thing. So much so, they've devoted a whole website to it (I so know you're going to check it out!). More recently, planking was the popular thing to do. It's so popular, here's what Wikipedia has to say about it:
Planking (or the Lying Down Game) is an activity consisting of lying face down in an unusual or incongruous location. Both hands must touch the sides of the body. Having a photograph taken of the participant and posted on the Internet is an integral part of the game.
I, myself, haven't tried jumping on hotel beds (well, not for a photo to be posted on the internet, anyway. Oh, and it wasn't me. It was my kids, I swear) nor have I tried planking. What I have recently photographed is people doing a 'non' pose, which usually consists of people (or person) standing still, arms down at their sides and not smiling. It can be anywhere from one person or more. You can even find a Flickr group for the 'non' pose. I tend to like this one the best because unlike hotel bed jumping or planking, I seriously doubt there's much chance for being injured (though there's always a first time, I suppose!).
When I did the above prom shoot I explained to the kids what I wanted to do but I could tell by the look on their faces that they thought it was a strange request. However, once I shot the photo and they saw it, they were quite pleased with it. It's different, and I like it. Or, as my girlfriend commented when she saw my photo, "Very 'Children of the Corn'-esque, but I like it!". Hey, works for me. :)
How about you? Have any hotel bed jumping shots, planking pics or photos with uncoventional poses? If so, share away! We'd love to see them.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 by Chris Sneddon 
I love how a picture can tell a story. When I'm photographing something, I make a point to photograph not just the people, but those things that will help tell the story. Last Sunday was my son's drumline competition and as I walked around getting photos from all angles, I made a point to shoot from the ground up. Out of all of my photos from that shoot, this is my favorite. To me, this photo epitomizes the whole day. Be it a pair of dancing shoes, sock encased baby feet or an intimate moment between a bride and groom, the story is all right there, no faces needed.
Today, share with us your photos of an object or something other than a face that tells a story. We'd love to see them.
Thursday, February 9, 2012 by Tracey Clark 
The thing I remember loving the most about my years as a portrait photographer was the ability to capture moments rarely noticed by anyone else. Moments of connection, family life, love, laughter. I made it my mission to seek out the nuances that often got overlooked; the things, that when distilled through my lens felt like magic.
Of all the wonderful things I've been privileged to witness, the ones I feel most honored to share have been the moments of intimacy. The pauses in between the expected shots. The quick glance, the exhale, the gentle touch, the subtle gesture, the contemplative expression, the comfort, the ease.
Perhaps this is why I like to get in close to my subjects. Getting in close means you have to deliberately choose only a few details amongst the bigger picture that you want to frame in your shot. It means you're really looking, noticing, honoring that person, that moment, that intimate view into something or someone as if somehow been allowed in to be a part of something rare and wonderful.
Today, show us your version of getting up-close and personal with your subject, whatever or whoever it may be.
