Previous posts have highlighted my interest and passion regarding photography. I truly believe that life’s moments are captured best with still photos. I’ve tried various methods for moving pictures – dedicated camcorders and movie features in a digital camera – but it doesn’t capture the same feel of a still picture. Plus, when taking movies, the person holding the camera is completely removed from the event and lives it through a tiny screen. Photos let me capture and participate at the same time.
I also believe that the best pictures are taken without participation from the subject. This means that I generally don’t take posed pictures. Instead, I try to capture people and kids doing things versus having everyone stop and make a pose for a picture.
Here are a few favorites from my collection:
Nephew Charlie has the greatest summer freckles of any kid I've met
Rag-tag group of cousins picking pumpkins from Grandpa's pumpkin patch
Erin at a ranch in the Gallatin River Valley - outside of Yellowstone National Park in Montana
Karl dressed up for a cool Easter egg hunt in the backyard
This photo of Hannah says SUMMER about as loud as is possible without sound
Rolf and his dad hanging out at the start of the 2009 Nature Valley Grand Prix in downtown St. Paul
Erin doing her favorite thing since she was a few months old - hanging out on the swing
I’ll work some more of these photos into a couple of posts in the coming week – so please check back for more.
