On Assignment: Praying Hands

by | Feb 15, 2019 | Assignments

On Assignment: Praying Hands
Know the hymn, “Now Thank We All Our God”? To you, what does it look like? When I found out that this was the next hymn that Family Conferences wanted us to photograph a background image for, I wasn’t initially excited. It’s February. We’ve long put all the Thanksgiving decorations away.... Read More »

How I Edited This Photo

by | Feb 1, 2019 | Tips & Tricks

How I Edited This Photo
After writing this post about how I went about shooting the Cathedrals of the Imagination assignment, a Lenspiration Member asked if I could show her how I went about editing it. Showing how I edit a photo after I have edited it is not usually possible. Like, I don’t normally record my screen every time I edit a... Read More »

Am I Willing To Wait For It?

by | Dec 21, 2018 | Perspective

Am I Willing To Wait For It?
My brother David plucks an ear of corn from the plethora of stocks that tower above him in the family garden under the warm, late-afternoon sunlight. He pulls away the husks to reveal for the first time the luscious fruit of his labors. But let me ask. Was it only that morning that he had decided to cultivate fresh... Read More »

The Search For A Pipe Organ

by | Dec 14, 2018 | Assignments, Stories & Expeditions

The Search For A Pipe Organ
With Christmas just around the corner, I thought it was unique that the need for a picture of a pipe organ just happened to come up (see the latest Shoot to Serve assignment, Pipe Organ). Now, I have to admit, even I sorta thought this to be a daunting assignment. Where in the world would I find a pipe organ?! Are... Read More »

Do Cameras Take Pictures?

by | Dec 7, 2018 | Perspective

Do Cameras Take Pictures?
When you see a beautiful picture, was it the camera or the photographer that took it? I’d say the answer is, both. Of course it was the photographer that initiated it. It was the photographer that envisioned the pretty picture, brought the camera to the right spot, set it up, framed the shot, adjusted all the... Read More »

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