Monday, August 16, 2010

Treasures from an Old Building


There is a building I drive by several times a week and nothing ever moved me about it, except last Friday. Somehow, that old abandoned building looked full of possibilities. Somehow I imagined a photo shoot or two or three using parts of the walls, doors, steps as backdrops for some individual shots.  I was able to convince my wife who was out on a girl's day to bring ALL the girls with her to that building.  I love my wife, not an iota of doubt about what I wanted to do. She saw the vision with me and the results did not dissapoint.  Many thanks to my Nieces Rameika and Aisha, and Aisha's mom Tania, my mother in law and my lovely wife for agreeing to be my models for this shoot.
 

With these last two photos I wanted to show them as if they were painted. The magic of Lightroom and Photoshop allowed me to get these cool images. I can imagine what they would look like as canvas prints. Hmmmm....perhaps as a birthday present to someone :-)

  

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

The Excitement Builds ...

Just got off the phone with an MOG, Chad and we are planning a trip to his home town, Oak Hill, NC.  Chad is the owner of Marah LIFE Personal & Professional Development Coaching  and a fellow member of Raleigh International Church.  We have been discussing his farm called Marah Farm in his home town for some time now and we have finally been able to set a date for our trip. I look forward to chronicling this visit to Chad's hometown and experiencing the marvels and serenity of this small farm community where he grew up.  This will be the ultimate trip for a city boy with a camera.  Please stay posted as the images will appear at the beginning of next month.  God is so awesome to bring great men that are after His heart into my life.