Dawn's view

As I mentioned before, I had been working on my Print competition case. Whew! Got it mailed for overnight delivery this morning. The new upload feature is pretty cool - since I am asking them for a video critique - it'll be even more interesting! Here are the images I submitted. I'd love to hear some comments... The first one is called "Mr. Fields". I was raising money for Operation Smile by doing the pictorial directory at my church... and this cute guy came in for his portrait. What a great guy! The second one is called "That Look". Its of a contractor from work and her finance... We had such a nice time doing this.

Wow, a lot has happened since my last post. This past month has been seriously twisted. Up and down, back and forth. Bryan is getting ready to retire. A lot happening at work and at church. Lauren's school is almost done. One more semester there. Trying to finish up competition prints, did my state sales tax today.... I'm brain tired. Each year I wonder if I can make it to my next vacation ... am in that boat now. So, soon I will post a tutorial i am working on. As soon as my brain rests... wish me good ju-ju as my daughter says.

Last Thursday (March 26th - I think) brought some sad news. One of the sweetest women I know took ill and went to the hospital. I think she was in her late eighties. Still so vibrant, sharp and oh, so sweet. Always so kind to my daughter and I when we went to church. Several months ago, I had a brainstorm. (yes, it hurt - a little.) I had been trying to think of a way to participate in the Professional Photographers of America's Operation Smile fund raising. Since I am a corporate photographer and do not run my own shop, I just didn't see a way. But, it had been several years since my church had a pictorial directory done, I thought, aha! So, I approached the vestry with my idea, they would get the portraits of everyone, and those who wanted to help me raise funds to PPA Operation Smile would get prints of their portrait session. On February 8, my assistant (my husband, Bryan) and I started this endeavor. I photographed this lovely lady and her husband. Their portrait turned ou...