Showing posts with label sixty-two. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sixty-two. Show all posts
Friday, February 8, 2013
our sixty-two flickr group favorites
We'd love to see the beauty you have to share. Come join our Flickr group! These are our favorites this week!
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Saturday, December 15, 2012
favorites from our flickr group
Ana's Favorite
Christian's Favorite
We'd love YOU to be a part of our Flickr Group!!! Come stop by and see the lovely member photos and join us!!
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Friday, November 23, 2012
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Sixty-Two Standout - Zena at Healing Moments
October's Sixty-Two Standout is the ever so lovely Zena. Her photos are so unique and inspirational. We're so happy to share her thoughts on her photography in the following interview. We know you'll love her photos and her words. You can visit her blog here at Healing Moments - Things That Matter.
Tell us how you fell in love with photography?
After a long time having cameras without using them very much, one day I commented on a blog which I usually read and I won an on-line photography course about self-portraiture. I didn´t even know it till I visited the blog again and I found out this unexpected news. I took those classes and my mind changed completely. I realized not only that I could be good at taking photos, but also that photography was an amazing way to go into self-knowledge in depth and to appreciate reality, something that I was interested in before I started the course. I felt totally captivated by it. All this happened along the second trimester of 2011.
Do you feel you have found your style?
I am not sure, I am always trying to improve myself and I think I am now a better photographer than before. Even so, many persons who see my photos say that they have something that make them recognizable and I think it could be true.
How would you describe it?
It's something related to colors and composition. I´ve been making collages most of my life so this has influenced on what catches my eye and the way I capture things, but lately I have been paying more and more attention to light. Anyway, I think that my photos have several characteristics in common: everydayness, closeness, contrast, realism and message. I love to take photos that can convey how my inner world is. So, somewhat, they are also symbolic.
What is your favorite gear and why?
I only have two cameras, Panasonic DMC-FX12, and Canon EOS 1100D with two lens: EF-s 18-55 mm EF 75-300 mm. I am too new to photography to have explored any other option.
What is your favorite subject and why?
Daily life moments, I take tons of photos at home. Nature themes (mainly flowers and plants), self-portraits and lately I´ve been taking simple still lifes, not overly composed and architectural details. I don´t know exactly why I find those themes so appealing, maybe because I am a detail oriented person.
The biggest challenge?
I would love to learn more about photography from a technical point of view, about edition, layers, and also about historic issues: I would like to know better the work of great photographers. On the other hand, I would love to teach about the healing power of photography. It has helped me in my search for beauty in my own path and as a teacher (that is my profession and my vocation) I am sure I can do it, I just need the time...
What do you do when you feel less inspired?
If we talk about photography, I go for a walk to the park next to my house, this usually brings it back, or I try to capture little compositions at home. Most of time after a few photos I start to be fascinated by what I am seen through the viewfinder. Generally speaking, I meditate.
If you could, what advice would you give to yourself ten years ago?
Love what it is... and also, trust yourself more.
Thank you Zena for sharing with us at Sixty-Two!!
After a long time having cameras without using them very much, one day I commented on a blog which I usually read and I won an on-line photography course about self-portraiture. I didn´t even know it till I visited the blog again and I found out this unexpected news. I took those classes and my mind changed completely. I realized not only that I could be good at taking photos, but also that photography was an amazing way to go into self-knowledge in depth and to appreciate reality, something that I was interested in before I started the course. I felt totally captivated by it. All this happened along the second trimester of 2011.
Do you feel you have found your style?
I am not sure, I am always trying to improve myself and I think I am now a better photographer than before. Even so, many persons who see my photos say that they have something that make them recognizable and I think it could be true.
How would you describe it?
It's something related to colors and composition. I´ve been making collages most of my life so this has influenced on what catches my eye and the way I capture things, but lately I have been paying more and more attention to light. Anyway, I think that my photos have several characteristics in common: everydayness, closeness, contrast, realism and message. I love to take photos that can convey how my inner world is. So, somewhat, they are also symbolic.
What is your favorite gear and why?
I only have two cameras, Panasonic DMC-FX12, and Canon EOS 1100D with two lens: EF-s 18-55 mm EF 75-300 mm. I am too new to photography to have explored any other option.
What is your favorite subject and why?
Daily life moments, I take tons of photos at home. Nature themes (mainly flowers and plants), self-portraits and lately I´ve been taking simple still lifes, not overly composed and architectural details. I don´t know exactly why I find those themes so appealing, maybe because I am a detail oriented person.
The biggest challenge?
I would love to learn more about photography from a technical point of view, about edition, layers, and also about historic issues: I would like to know better the work of great photographers. On the other hand, I would love to teach about the healing power of photography. It has helped me in my search for beauty in my own path and as a teacher (that is my profession and my vocation) I am sure I can do it, I just need the time...
What do you do when you feel less inspired?
If we talk about photography, I go for a walk to the park next to my house, this usually brings it back, or I try to capture little compositions at home. Most of time after a few photos I start to be fascinated by what I am seen through the viewfinder. Generally speaking, I meditate.
If you could, what advice would you give to yourself ten years ago?
Love what it is... and also, trust yourself more.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Sixty-Two Standout Tara Denny
Meet our Sixty-Two Standout, Tara Denny.
Tara is always sharing the most beautiful photos in our flickr group and is an inspiration as a photographer. Learn more about her at her blog
Read her words here about her experience with photography:
I am still trying out different styles, and I don't really think we as artists should limit ourselves to one "style." I photograph what I am interested in, or what catches my eye. I'm very random.
I don't believe you need expensive equipment to be a photographer. I still use my incredibly outdated Nikon D40, with my 200mm lens and I just happen to have Photoshop. But I have found many programs free online that can do much of the same things that photoshop can.
My favorite subject is of course my daughter Eve. She's been my model since she was 3 and she takes direction exceptionally well. Next to her, I love taking nature shots because I love to be able to catch the things people might see every day, but might not notice.
My biggest challenge is low self esteem. I have a major problem with confidence in my work. And I am constantly comparing my work to people who have been professionally trained and photographing for years longer than me, with much better resources. I have to learn to be content with where I'm at in my learning process and what I am capable of.
Inspiration. Sometimes it's just best for me to take some time off. If I try to force it when I'm not feeling inspired, I will just make myself frustrated and I may turn myself off of what might turn out to be a good idea. I look for inspiration sometimes by browsing through my favorite blogs, and taking walks around our city. Sooner or later I'll get excited about something and want to pick my camera back up.
Ten years ago I had the opportunity to go to college, and instead of following my passion and studying photography, I went with business. I simply wasn't interested in it, and ended up dropping out after two years, wasting all that time and money. If I could slap myself ten years ago, I would, and tell myself to FOLLOW MY PASSION! No matter what.
Thank you Tara for sharing with us and we look forward to more of your beautiful art!
xoxo
Christian and Ana
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Shapes and Colours on our Flickr group
we feel blessed by all that you share with us on our flickr group
thank you so much
Ana & Chris
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