Something Sunday --- You got to ask...

Recently while on my travels some good advice from an awesome photographer mentor and friend came to mind.  He has always said you will not get the photo if you do not ask.  Now granted for some this is not a problem but for others of us it can be hard to disrupt a persons life and plans for us to take a photo.  I for one am glad in this case I did.  A couple was out snapping photos.  The fun part was the woman was pregnant and they wanted to record that.  As I watched them an idea for a photo I have been wanting to try came along.  I asked if they would be interested in my idea.  I explained it to them and let them do it but I wanted to try as well.  Here is the result!

 

 

I thank this couple for trying my idea and allowing me to take a few of my own.  I also thank Levi Sim ( http://www.sdesignsphotography.com/ ) for his post a while back about asking: it is how we improve our skills and develop the ability to shoot in any  environment.  

Something Sunday --- Otter Creek (Friday Night Concert Series)

Wow I am still floored by the talent we have been able to see but more importantly hear this year.  I am also thankful the performers allow me to photograph them.  It is not the easiest venue to photograph for sure due to the lighting, but for a person that thrives on the dark side as I do it is fun.  Now let me explain the dark side.  I enjoy like and have fun shooting in the dark.  I do not have issues with going to a 3200 ISO or higher if need be.  Now granted means you have to do some post process work but it is a challenge that I really enjoy.

But I digress!  Welcome to Otter Creek if I was half a computer whiz I would put a link in so you can hear them play.  This duo was amazing.  The instruments both played (each had several) and the harmonies were tight.  Thank them for coming to the Brigham City Fine Arts Center and participating in the Friday night Concert Series!

Something Sunday --- California Trip Struck Gold!

Well I finally returned to California I had not been there since my college days... not a bad thing in my mind as the first trip was not a fun experience (Californians love volleyball and do not like to lose either!).  But I finally realized what I had been missing.  Here are some of my favorites from the trip.

A theatre in Downtown Tracy California.  It brought back such a nostalgic feeling just standing across from it.

I have a thing for trees and this one caught my eye as I crossed the mountain range from Tracy California headed to Clayton California. 

Yosemite Valley...  What an amazing place God has created a lot was closed as I was too early in the season so I am planning a return trip

I have been visualizing this shot for a while now and did a lot of hiking to find the exact spot I wanted.  Then I waited for the proper time Golden Gate Bridge supporting San Francisco in the background wow.

I definitely am headed back to several places now that I have an idea of what California has to offer and I am not talking about the gold nuggets found there!

Something Sunday --- Leaping Lulu (Friday Night Concert Series)

Celtic Music is amazing.  I do not understand how it can be so mournful but yet happy at the same time.  One of the best groups I have heard is Leaping Lulu and they were in concert at the Brigham City Fine Art Center.  It was a difficult shoot as they used the whole stage but I did get some amazing shots of the individuals! 

Once again This series ends soon for this year so check it out Brigham City Fine Arts Center Friday Night Concert Series!


Porch Pounders will be there this coming Friday 19th come join a blues filled night!

Something Sunday --- Friday Night Concert series Alex Bevan

Oh my goodness time does fly when we are having fun right!!!  But I have still been busy for sure taking photos.  It has been a journey all right.  I would like to highlight Brigham City's Friday Night Concert Series in this post.  I just find it amazing that you can hear and listen to world renowned talent in Brigham City Utah a small town in northern Utah.  I am so looking forward to the Blues this coming month as well, but here are some of the photos taken during Alex Bevan concert.

Here is Alex Bevan having a grand old time.  He could sing play and even tell a good story to boot! 

There are more to come for sure and if in the area look it up Brigham City Fine Arts Center Friday Night Concert Series there are still several more to go this year!!!

Still Alive!!!

The question has been asked of me recently are you still doing photography?  Well to answer that it is a resounding yes!!!  But there have been a few things that have slowed me down.  First as most of you can tell by now I am a Texan always will be and due to this I do not deal with cold well at all.  We have had a cold snap that drove me inside now since before Christmas it seems like.  We warmed up today to 35 and I was out in a Polo shirt only enjoying the warm day.  Secondly there is a new little lady in my life so with her being with me blogging just does not seem to be well lets just say top priority.  But yes I am a photographer and will be the rest of my life.  Here are some of the things I have been doing the last month.  Enjoy and look forward for more to come.

Meet J need more be said she puts up with me... and "volunteered" to be a new model for me.

Baby B here at about 4 days old.  Ahhh the things she will see and experience

H visited during the Christmas break and our tradition remains strong due to weather we had to be inside.

Self Portrait and a funny moment.  She did not realize I had the remote still going and I was having fun.

You know it goofing around during a clothes change!

I am learning some new techniques as well and hope to have mastered them enough to share soon.  Awesome National Geographic type stuff IF I can get it right.