The Lost Arts of Photography - Clay Blackmore Delights the Professional Photographers of Massachusetts

Remember those huge dumps of snow they got in D.C. this winter?  Well, Clay Blackmore, one of the world's most well-known, down to earth and passionate photographers, tromped through it sock-footed and on his belly and butt to get the images he felt compelled to create for his wedding client in these physically challenging but visually rich conditions.

Clay came to Boston yesterday to present his program "How to Photograph Everyone" for the  Professional Photographers of Massachusetts (PPAM) April seminar.  Clay has studied posing and lighting for decades and has reached a level of mastery that most of us only dream of.  What he demonstrated were what I consider to be the lost arts of posing and lighting.  With so many wedding photographers out there who can make mediocre to excellent candid shots on the weekend, it was wonderful to see such a strong showing by PPAM members who committed the day to learning more about these classic photography arts.  Moving a light by a nose makes an enormous difference in the quality of a portrait. 

And the Winner Is...
Everyone who attended yesterday was a winner, including me, who won a raffle to attend Clay's 4-day Spring Seminar later this month.  Earlier, during lunch, I mentioned life coaching for photographers and Clay invited me to introduce myself as a coach at the workshop and perhaps contribute a splash of coaching to the group.  Can't wait for the joy and discovery of it all!  Who wants to go with me?  There are still a few spots left.

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Clay Blackmore is a Canon Explorer of Light and a member of the elite Cameracraftsmen group.  His love for photography is evident in every image he creates, and I've attended one of  lectures international audiences

JOY OF SPRING + JOY OF PHOTOGRAPHY = BLISS

I've been sitting outside, the sun warming up my back.  In front of me, daffs and forsythia.  You can already see the miniature spires of lilac flower buds.  All this visual richness makes me want to be...a photographer! 

What are you seeing that thrills you these days?

Life Coaching for Photographers - Soul Searching Question of the Week - Your Bank Account

Check out the latest soul searching Question of the Week in my Life Coaching for Photographers series.  it's a follow up to last week's question, seeking to find the meeting of the place that feeds your soul, your ego, AND your bank account.

Life Coaching for Photographers - Soul Searching Question of the Week - Soul vs. Ego?

Just blogged my regular Soul Searching Question of the Week in my Life Coaching for Photographers series.  It's about the hunger of your soul vs. that of your ego.  Check it out!

Life Coaching for Photographers - Question of the Week - Where Does Your Power Come From?

Just blogged about helping photographers discover when they're at their most powerful.  Learn how to feel that way more of the time.  Check out my Life Coaching for Photographers blog for more.

Stacey and Doug's Cape Cod Wedding Featured on Boston's Beantown Bride

My friend and fellow photographer, Brittany Blando, recently launched a locally-resourced wedding blog for Boston area couples called Beantown Bride. I heard that Martha Stewart Weddings favorably twittered about it the other day, so I was especially flattered when Brittany asked to feature my photography of Stacey and Doug’s Ridge Club wedding and reception. Check out this Cape Cod wedding celebration on Beantown Bride!

Life Coaching for Photographers - Question of the Week

Be conscious next time you pick up your camera. What's important to you about the work you're about to create?

See a more developed stream of questions at:
Life Coaching for Photographers Blog

So Long to Winter Photography at our Roslindale Home

I've always loved the way snow make things look, and I've been photographing winter for a long, long time. I've learned that I never have to go far to find things that delight my eyes, especially in winter. This winter is especially poignant, because it'll be the last winter in our Roslindale home. I'll always savor how winter looks in our own back yard. Here are some of my favorite aspects of our yard in winter.

The Adirondack chairs look cool in the shade with a winter blanket.

Love the colors, textures, and patterns of these details of our sunny side garden.

Our yard and garden smile all year long, thanks to our potter friend, Carolyn.

Here's our colorful backyard. I'll sure miss the big old Norway maple that is now casting shadows on the house, and all the ferns and hostas that thrive at its feet.

Chatham Bars Inn Wedding Inspiration Board

Looking for ways to decorate your Chatham Bars Inn wedding in the blue and ivory colors of Cape Cod? Here are a few ideas: