Spring Cherries

Hello all!

So I haven't posted in quite some time and I realize that I probably should post more frequently. I've had a hard time finding the time to take pictures which just absolutely has been killing me. I've been trying to edit and play around with some of my older photographs but there has been some lack of inspiration. Recently (last Saturday to be exact) my roommate and I took a nice trip to the Hoyt Arboretum in Washington Park where there was some beautiful cherry blossoms blooming. Its been so beautiful here in Portland recently so it was the perfect day to take some pictures!

This month also marks a year sense a very good friend of mine passed away from cancer. John Butcher was my inspiration to pursue photography he believed in my abilities and fueled my passion. He was the one who gave me my Canon 5D and I think about him with every picture I take with it. Its one of my most prized possessions and I hold it close to my heart. Every photograph is a dedication to him and his belief in me. He was in inspiration not only for my photography but as a person. He was an inspiration to smile on days that were gray, to laugh on days that were blue, to be kind to those around you, and to never leave your house without a camera because you never know when a good moment to photograph will present itself. With that being said, John Butcher I miss you with all my might and not a day has gone by when don't think about you and your laugh and the way you touched the heart of every person and dog around you.  Thank you John.

Thank you for everything John Butcher. 

  

“Life is your art. An open, aware heart is your camera. A oneness with your world is your film. Your bright eyes and easy smile is your museum.” 
― Ansel Adams

A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into. ~Ansel Adams

These were all taken in the fall during the leaves changing and the Occupy Wall Street, except at our school it was Occupy PSU.  I haven't been taking as many pictures as I would like, but here are some that came out in the fall. I will hopefully have some for the winter, its been very nice here in Portland so hopefully I'll be able to take my camera out one of these days!

Photography is like an open book to the world. - Lisa Jones

These are some old pictures from various folders but I really felt like posting something so here they are. A lot of them took place at the Bio park in Albuquerque and the boat and the birds took place in Portland, OR. I hope you all enjoy them. I'm particularly proud of the boat...

This post just tells me that I need to start taking more pictures!

Its 3 AM, I'm loaded up with a triple shot of expresso and three cups of coffee, and there is no better time than now to work on some photos. I'm in a world completely of my own existence right now. I'm perfectly content and in my own head. There is no greater feeling then playing around with photography and making a picture say 10,000 words.  Its only me and my art and whether my audience thinks its good or not I don't really care. I am in love and I am content and I am proud. Sometimes in a world of chaos its nice to escape into something that you love and forget about reality.

Photography is the beauty of life, captured. - Tara Chisholm

A good snapshot stops a moment from running away. ~Eudora Welty

My deepest apologies! I have not been that great at updating my blog truth is time escaped me and plus I just got lazy. BUT however I did warn you in my first post that I'm not that good at keeping up with this blogging thing.  Anyway I've been up to a a lot sense my last post. My mom and I went on a long road trip through the Yosemite, Redwoods, and Death Valley then finally back up to Portland where, I have been lacking on the picture taking. But anyway, here are some new photos so I hope you enjoy them!

This was featured in a close up group on Fotoblur.com check it out there is some amazing photography there! 

I'm hoping to get this one published in Fotoblur magazine I know that it already has two votes!  

This is called "Shadows of Death Valley" it was taken in...wait for it Death Valley! 120 degrees that day! 

This one was taken in Yosemite national park.

The beach finally!  

A Lady In Pink

So just some playing around. I'm going to Colorado this weekend so expect some new photos! I have yet to take my camera outside of Santa Fe.  I don't ever really know what to say about all of this, I'm not a very good "blogger" so I'm just going to let the photos speak for themselves (hopefully they're good enough to speak?) anyway. Here you go!