Of faeries, past and future hopes

The other day I have done a very difficult photo shoot. It was done during mid day and it brought quite a few challenges.  
Sometimes I have to re-think the ways of expressing myself and this is where I find that the digital workflow is very different. This was a very difficult photo shoot, for many reasons: the very harsh light at 3pm, constantly moving/fidgeting little subjects, unknown location - just to name a few.
Little children are delightful and I love photograph them - it brings me a greater satisfaction when I do a good job, knowing how hard it was following them around and capturing their joy  and their unique sense of wonder.
I didn't think I will be able to pull it off but sometimes you have to work with what you have and forget ideal conditions such as perfect light. However, when it comes to perfect subjects and perfect setting - these little kids and their beautiful home have absolutely exceeded my expectations.
My photos aren't technically perfect but they exude of the childhood happiness that we once knew ourselves, when we had a turn at being the little fairies and elves. I hope you enjoy it and that it brings you happy memories.

Budgets, Strings and Webs

Today I want to talk about frustrations and about some of the challenges encountered when doing photography on a budget. Sometimes you just have to make do with whatever or however you can.  
Last night I have taken some very cliché photos - you know the type; spider webs with a few drops of water/dew/rain, etc...
Well let me tell you that it is actually not an easy feat when you have to be doing manual focus on a tiny, moving subject and without a macro lens. To top it up, camera was handheld in windy and very low light condition, as it was just after the sun set. The photos are not very sharp, but at least I had a chance to practice something else, out of my comfort zone. Something that made me think about how to achieve it. And about how to approach it next time.
One thing that I enjoyed was the fact that I was able to derive some pretty abstracts from there that I might be able to use later on for some web design.

 



 

 

 

 

 

Valentine's Day

Before sunset, I went on a date on Valentine's Day. Or I should say, on Valentine's Evening.
A date with myself and my beloved grasslands.
Here is what I found: Love, peace and even a rainbow to follow.
I guess the universe is sending me a very strong message: follow your dreams and never give up. You may never know what you will find on the other side of the rainbow.