James Staddon

Thank you @joseph!

I have two submissions for each verse section.

The sunset over Chicago and the orange sky over the mountains are for the first section . . . “for as the heavens are higher than the earth” and “my thoughts [are higher] than your thoughts”.

The water droplet on the hemlock leaves and the snow-covered bridge are for the first section . . . “for…[Read more]

I’m sorry if nothing I said about these pictures made sense on the webinar lat night. 🙂 Here’s the replay if you want to go listen to it again: https://www.lenspiration.com/video/webinar031219/

It was fun revisiting this thread on the webinar last night. Here’s a link to the replay, if you’d like to watch it: https://www.lenspiration.com/video/webinar031219/

It was fun revisiting this thread’s pictures on the webinar last night. 🙂 Here’s a link to the replay, if you’d like to watch it: https://www.lenspiration.com/video/webinar031219/

Had fun revisiting your pictures on the webinar last night. 🙂 If you’d like to watch it again, here’s the link to the replay: https://www.lenspiration.com/video/webinar031219/

Congratulations @blessingscaptured for having your photo chosen as the winner for this photo assignment!

Since there were so many submissions, I’ll look into the possibility of getting some of the other pictures chosen too for other songs too.

Thank you everyone!

Don’t you think our Lenspiration membership ought to include an all expense paid week-long workshop in Yosemite??!!

What a great idea! It’s not Yosemite, but I’m headed to the Rockies May 16-21 if anyone wants to join me! (Shared expenses isn’t exactly all-expenses paid, but if you take a picture that sells well, I won’t ask for any royalties. 🙂 )

My heart nearly skipped a beat for sheer excitement when I saw all these submissions come in! They’re all so….colorful and creative and just absolutely perfect! It’s soooo sad to only be able to use one. 🙁 Maybe I’ll see if we can apply some of these pictures to other projects for you to be paid for. I’m really looking forward to going over…[Read more]

Maybe I’ll talk more about this on the webinar Tuesday, https://www.lenspiration.com/photo-critique-with-lenspiration-mar-12/, but here are some quick answers:

My favorite is the first, with the bee in mid-air and distinct against the background! With a card, you really want something that is extraordinary. It’s got the best composition too.

The…[Read more]

I’m so jealous, you had some water to shoot! 🙂 The only time I’ve spent in Yosemite the waterfalls were all but dry from the drought.

I didn’t notice the people at first either. Wow, they really put that falls into perspective! What about keeping just one of the most distinct/noticeable individuals/groups and trying to emphasize them somehow in…[Read more]

Yes, that’s great! I thought that was your submission at first. 🙂

I don’t think indoor or outdoor matters! As long as the attention is on the concept of “thankfulness”.

I would err on the side of having lots of blank space and keeping the center clear. My pictures are too much in the center, I feel.

Yes, head/body is fine to include! I don’t think including eyes would be good, as it would draw too much…[Read more]

I really like the bright, airy feeling and clean background. My initial thought was that there wasn’t a “finished” feeling, like, because the tops of the hostas are cut off (at least the shorter stock there in the center). And perhaps that’s why you like the closer crop, because there’s no longer the feeling of it being “almost” cropped….it’s…[Read more]

And a winner has been chosen! Here’s the comments from Brianna at Story Embers:

“I’d like to choose 20190121-LGB_0239.jpg as the winner. The composition is stunning! The beautiful purple gown pops against the wintry surroundings, and the subject seems to be deep in thought. There’s also ample space to place the quote alongside the young lady. Ple…[Read more]

Nope! Just a picture of praying hands. I did a selfie just because I didn’t find anyone to help me.

Here are two pictures that I think should work. I’m regretting now that I didn’t leave more space above my hands.