Lenspiration | David Parris | Mentions https://www.lenspiration.com/members/parrisfamily/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning David Parris. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:20:30 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 46174c8dd1c6ec6f406c6bc32aa1f13b James Staddon replied to the topic FEATURED: 12 Calendar-Worthy Photographs in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-calendar/page/5/#post-103351 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:10:53 -0400 It’s so much fun to how the @parrisfamily sibling photos can be so different from each other! Joshua, you have some incredible landscape photos there. Some iconic locations. And then picking out details in obscure locations, too, like in October. Really enjoyed browsing over your best shots from the last year!

]]> a23b9722ac59f00e507575b8f7a2cf75 James Staddon replied to the topic FEATURED: Inspirational Verse Pics in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-verse-pics/page/6/#post-102861 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:31:10 -0400 It was fun to watch so many submissions come in last week!

While it doesn’t technically have anything to do with photography, learning how to add text to a photo is a very good skill to have! So I’m glad you took the time to work through the process and figure out how to do it, Jake @lenorascholl.

And what a wide variety of photos, @parrisfamily…Read more

]]> 28dce04186c0a0633271ad803ac095b5 Laura Lane replied to the topic BONUS: Recipe Book Cover (Deadline: March 6) in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/bonus-recipe-book-cover-deadline-march-6/page/2/#post-102530 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 03:53:31 -0400 Hey everyone, thought that you might like to see where we’ve used the photos, and @parrisfamily I will be in contact with you soon about the e-book!
– Jemima

]]> 9c42d89da0ab2a26f14c10d88fea8fda Lydia Bennett replied to the topic FEATURED: Glowing Scenery in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-glowing-scenery/page/7/#post-101289 Wed, 27 May 2026 16:39:48 -0400 So exciting, @chingclan10!

And if you were distracted when winners were being announced, you may have missed that both you and Joshua @parrisfamily had submitted the photos which were chosen as winners for this assignment! Watch the replay here to listen to James’ comments on why your photos were chosen as winners. There was a lot of other great…Read more

]]> b7fe7c71830e51b17af3470eb529d3fb Samuel West replied to the topic FEATURED: Glowing Scenery in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-glowing-scenery/page/7/#post-101249 Sat, 23 May 2026 23:14:36 -0400 Thank you Rebekah and Joshua for the encouragement. The photography explore meetups I have been able to go to have helped me a lot in learning how and getting the chance to take some decent pictures. I enjoyed getting to talk about macro photography a lot too 😀 @parrisfamily. It would be great if we could do a field day together sometime! @parrisfa…Read more

]]> 29a2b50f05d2990aa5fcb65fd0f6ff47 Lydia Bennett replied to the topic FEATURED: Storm Clouds Breaking in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-breaking/page/3/#post-100643 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:10:05 -0400 Ok folks, here’s a replay link to the webinar where we critiqued the submissions and announced the winner in case you missed it! Congratulations to Tabitha @parrisfamily on being chosen as the winner!

]]> c7efb0038184b5a7f1c4f5b39915eb61 James Staddon replied to the topic FEATURED: Storm Clouds Breaking in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-breaking/page/3/#post-100595 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:16:45 -0400 That is so great, @parrisfamily Tabitha, your “all-purpose 400mm lens”. Love it! 😀 With a telephoto lens I can see how that would be a concern, so I’m glad nothing was damaged in the process of making your photos. 🙂 The photos over Lake Ontario are phenomenal! Very well composed.

@samuelwest your backyard photos look like they’re straight from…Read more

]]> 440518b9d8c8e6612c1b6ada325e8e12 Laura Lane replied to the topic BONUS: Recipe Book Cover (Deadline: March 6) in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/bonus-recipe-book-cover-deadline-march-6/page/2/#post-100374 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:49:35 -0400 Thank you SO much @blessingscaptured and @parrisfamily for your photos.
I really appreciate your efforts!
– Jemima

]]> 478124baa53ca62a7bd5f901c473579f Blessings Captured replied to the topic BONUS: Recipe Book Cover (Deadline: March 6) in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/bonus-recipe-book-cover-deadline-march-6/#post-100373 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:31:01 -0400 Congratulations @parrisfamily! That’s exciting to have your picture on the front cover of a book.
I like how light and airy your photos are.
-Hannah

]]> e41e29c8f680f4399b028cfa08a79df5 Lydia Bennett replied to the topic BONUS: Recipe Book Cover (Deadline: March 6) in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/bonus-recipe-book-cover-deadline-march-6/#post-100368 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:30:42 -0400 Congratulations are in order for @parrisfamily on having two photos chosen! One photo will be for the front cover, and the other for a section header.

Again, many thanks to you as well as @blessingscaptured for being a blessing to Jemima and submitting these photos!

]]> d87807be486347b1e5819793d579f1c2 Lydia Bennett replied to the topic BONUS: Recipe Book Cover (Deadline: March 6) in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/bonus-recipe-book-cover-deadline-march-6/#post-100316 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:49:25 -0400 Thank you SO much for photographing this assignment, @blessingscaptured and @parrisfamily! I sent the photos off to Jemima, so we’ll see what she thinks!

]]> b7621c8094db203fe3738e6236d27412 Loewen Family replied to the topic BONUS: Recipe Book Cover (Deadline: March 6) in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/bonus-recipe-book-cover-deadline-march-6/#post-100305 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:19:26 -0500 So beautiful, @parrisfamily and @blessingscaptured!
I tried once to shoot this assignment, but I didn’t have very good lighting and the few pictures I did get didn’t turn out well, sadly. But so glad a few people were able to submit some good pictures!! Hope you get something you love, Jemima!
-Leanne

]]> 0445bf5480a911e212bdf1b3694682cd Lydia Bennett replied to the topic FEATURED: Prayer at Bible Time in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-prayer-time/page/2/#post-97660 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:15:45 -0400 Congratulations to Faith @parrisfamily on being chosen as the winner for this assignment! Attached is the winning photo!

Thank you once again to everyone who participated! Hope you learned some things through shooting this one! Here’s the replay to the webinar where James critiqued the photos submitted for this assignment.

]]> 4835a65d6685386e3b10e14cc596ef27 Don Staddon replied to the topic FEATURED: All Five "Feathers" in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-birds/#post-95652 Tue, 13 May 2025 14:41:49 -0400 Yes they would @parrisfamily!

They are good examples of marsh birds. Plus Rails and Coots, Egrets, Bitterns, Pelicans, and Cormorants, or down south, the Anhinga, Spoonbills, and Gallinules. They are less common than the Herons and Cranes mentioned in the Details, but that makes them more fulfilling to find and photograph. I still remember seeing…Read more

]]> 5b21e3cb93940478b0bcdd4135710844 Lydia Bennett replied to the topic FEATURED: Glory of the Morning in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-glory-morning/page/3/#post-95367 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:09:25 -0400 Thank you again to every one who participated in this assignment! You all showed dedication and creativity!

It was a great webinar on Tuesday, wasn’t it?! So neat to hear Donald’s perspectives on the photos, as well as James’ critique. Here’s the replay link for those who missed it or want to re-watch.

And congratulations to @laura-aome, @parris…Read more

]]> 2e124d56ea0e5a4e238b17298abbd628 James Staddon replied to the topic FEATURED: Glory of the Morning in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-glory-morning/page/3/#post-95329 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:55:49 -0400 I was busy over the weekend so was unable to see your submissions come in, but I did just now go take a look and I am blown away!!

So many incredible places and creative ideas! It’s amazing how morning-like all these photos are. And they are all the more impressive when I think that they required getting up so early to take.

@samuelwest and @chi…Read more

]]> f25df3ffce19f410fa02ec2f96603815 Loewen Family replied to the topic FEATURED: Portraits of Flowers in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-flowers/page/4/#post-94618 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 21:50:09 -0400 Beautiful photos, Tabitha!!! @parrisfamily
I LOVE the first one! And they are all so pretty it’s very hard to pick favorites! Good job!
Leanne

]]> 66eff665f085edb85752e0ea8ed4db57 Loewen Family replied to the topic FEATURED: Portraits of Flowers in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-flowers/page/4/#post-94560 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 16:54:12 -0400 Beautiful pictures, Faith! @parrisfamily I love them!
Leanne

]]> ee0932e7c317409f1d4b7837ed57056b Autumn Stamper replied to the topic Personal Photography Name Ideas in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/personal-photography-name-ideas/page/2/#post-93106 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 23:20:35 -0500 @parrisfamily Thank you so much for the suggestions and advice!! I’m definitely considering using my name as it’s came highly recommended.

Hehe at times I get those not so good memories LOL

Also I LOVE the logo design you made!!! What did you use to create it on?

]]> 391bd450f59043a3864a438d702ed59a James Staddon replied to the topic Personal Photography Name Ideas in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/personal-photography-name-ideas/page/2/#post-92886 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:32:23 -0500 Thank you for your input, @parrisfamily Ruth! Excellent considerations.

@cowgirlforChrist15, I’m sorry I had forgotten you were from WV! I think something western feeling would still work around here. 🙂

As I was thinking about your name, the idea of doing some sort of play on words came to mind….

* Autumn Every Day
* Autumn…Read more

]]> b0870c9efe2292a83c9170b578adf73d Lydia Bennett replied to the topic Photographing our Sheriff's 70th Bd party in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photographing-our-sheriffs-70th-bd-party/#post-90776 Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:25:16 -0400 Hey @parrisfamily, hope this isn’t too late a reply, but what a fun opportunity!

– Don’t be afraid to ask people to smile for a photo. Most people don’t mind, and you just snap a photo and keep going. And it’s way better to do that than catching someone mid-bite. 🙂 At the same time, it can be nice just to capture conversations that are…Read more

]]> 79f65456d7452732f76b170670e8e698 Lydia Bennett replied to the topic FEATURED: Church in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-church/page/4/#post-89635 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:04:26 -0400 Thank you once again to everyone who participated in this assignment! We had a record number of photographers jump in on the assignment, and it was so fun to see the variety of churches that everyone photographed. Great work, everyone.

If you missed the webinar, you can catch the replay here. James covered questions that had been asked in this…Read more

]]> 0f6493bcb4925a77b0257a496825df13 Lydia Bennett replied to the topic FEATURED: Picturesque Places in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-places/page/2/#post-89015 Thu, 01 Aug 2024 22:24:32 -0400 Ok folks, here’s a replay link to the webinar where @jamesstaddon critiqued the submissions and announced the winners, in case you missed it!

Thanks to each and every one who participated in the assignment. It was exciting to see some international locations come in, and additions of places literally all over the US. Looking forward to seeing the…Read more

]]> a2f49bad412dcb37f17afd296c7c8ad9 James Staddon replied to the topic FEATURED: Moon Scenery in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-moon/page/3/#post-88175 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:44:29 -0400 Yay! Good work @parrisfamily.

]]> 5b55450aaac42538e0a1f114946805a7 Lydia Bennett replied to the topic Bonus request: Hymnal website photos in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/bonus-request-hymnal-website-photos/page/2/#post-85573 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 18:54:30 -0500 Anddd we have some winners!! See attached screenshot. Congratulations @blessingscaptured and @parrisfamily! Your payment will be coming through in the near future.

And thank you to each one who photographed this assignment – Nicole was grateful for your participation. There really were a lot of excellent submissions!

]]> 3eb6245e009115d0360322361f6419ea James Staddon replied to the topic FEATURED: Moon Scenery in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-moon/page/3/#post-84857 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:44:06 -0500 Despite the cloud cover over the weekend, I’m very impressed that folks were still trying and some photos were still able to be submitted!

@jerrell, I’m glad you uploaded your photos in both places, on Dropbox as well as here on the forum. The important place is Dropbox, because that’s how the photos are actually submitted for the assignment.…Read more

]]> cae85cf66e64a84037824004bcda61df Lydia Bennett replied to the topic Twin Brother/Sister Senior Picture Poses in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/twin-brother-sister-senior-picture-poses/#post-80161 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:19:26 -0400 Wow, this is a good question, @parrisfamily. There have been a few times one of my brothers and I have run into this challenge as well, so a few posing ideas come immediately to mind from experience:

1. Angled away from each other.
I don’t have an example photo I can share for this but typically an engaged or married couple would be posed to…Read more

]]> 2ee0279f0a491d3e2d9101add1861123 Lydia Bennett replied to the topic Going to Niagara Falls in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/going-to-niagara-falls/#post-80160 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:53:34 -0400 Wow, so exciting, @parrisfamily! I’ve never been to Niagara Falls so I can’t give any suggestions, but I thought I’d mention that there are some tips on visiting Niagara in Lenspiration’s Landscape Locations Guide, which you have access to as members. 🙂 Enjoy your trip!

]]> f3607c743cf4c8f7094714caa257adac Warrior Princess replied to the topic FEATURED: Multi-generational Family in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-generational/page/2/#post-80154 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 20:16:59 -0400 @parrisfamily That is such a blessing! You all do a lovely job. I actually just subscribed to Lightroom, and it is SO much easier to use than Corel Aftershot Pro.

@jamesstaddon thank you for your encouragement with Aftershot! I found out I really did need to upgrade because the format is just so much better in Lightroom. And now I can follow…Read more

]]> b4c8e0f5b528e04886319f35f7d64f8f James Staddon replied to the topic FEATURED: Multi-generational Family in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-generational/page/2/#post-80149 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:57:34 -0400 Guys, these are incredible!!
@samuelwest, what beautiful location and light.
@joannapotter, what a fun family to be working with.
@parrisfamily, such a well thought-out arrangement.
@musicgal, such authentic and excellent expressions.

There is so much I love about these photos! You have masterfully fulfilled an ADVANCED assignment. Thank you so…Read more

]]> 1548f7ade792503e2b11797a1f309a00 Samuel West replied to the topic FEATURED: Multi-generational Family in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-generational/page/2/#post-80147 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 15:09:18 -0400 Thanks @warrior-princess and @parrisfamily! Everyone’s submissions look great!
To answer your question @warrior-princess, I am in the back with the red shirt. My brother Cody is on the far left. I used a remote for these pictures, so I didn’t have to worry about slipping into the picture on time.🙂

]]> c7bb2429197a77d952c11c0dfad5b7d5 Warrior Princess replied to the topic FEATURED: Multi-generational Family in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-generational/#post-80142 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:43:18 -0400 @parrisfamily wow, I actually understand all of that! What wonderful editing skills you all have! And is “we” David Parris as the photographers and the girls as your sisters in the photograph? Or are a just a few of your family photographers?

]]> 743a904e82a2bd21f1bc7b8721cdf275 Warrior Princess replied to the topic FEATURED: Multi-generational Family in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-generational/#post-80137 Sat, 24 Jun 2023 23:21:17 -0400 @parrisfamily your Shetland Sheepdog is so patient during the taking of your beautiful family photos! Also, how in the world did you so naturally take away the chain fence in Photoshop?? I could never have guessed it was behind the swing when you removed it. 🙂

]]> 444fab75256e14aa8efb1062cb30dba4 James Staddon replied to the topic question in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/question/#post-79404 Wed, 24 May 2023 19:16:10 -0400 That is really neat to hear how you set that photo up, @parrisfamily!

]]> d2ac2b45f1f0622293f64ad6041b8fbb Rachel Jones replied to the topic question in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/question/#post-79198 Fri, 05 May 2023 10:50:12 -0400 Yes I do mean Faith Parris’ photo @parrisfamily

]]> f76f50285b4ebd0180441806ea889c1a Warrior Princess replied to the topic question in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/question/#post-79196 Fri, 05 May 2023 03:46:50 -0400 Hello Rachel!

Do you mean Faith Parris’ photo @parrisfamily ?

]]> a233e4739aa1f2def60512162c85b3bc Lydia Bennett replied to the topic FEATURED: Creative Scripture Designs in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-scripture-designs/page/4/#post-79153 Wed, 03 May 2023 18:10:23 -0400 A hearty congratulations to all SIX winners of this assignment!! @flamewriter, @parrisfamily (Rebekah and Faith), @jemimajvr, @jesuslovinskirtwearingirl, and @joannapotter!

It was great to hear Christian’s comments in the webinar last night, and James gave such a wealth of information on designing with text! If you missed the live webinar, be…Read more

]]> 7e7720268a66feab015ea466b9510901 Lydia Bennett replied to the topic FEATURED: The Month of March in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-month-of-march/page/6/#post-77280 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:03:50 -0400 Ok folks, here’s a replay link to the webinar where we critiqued the submissions and announced the winner in case you missed it! We enjoyed having Kevin from Nature Friend join us to share his thoughts on the photo submissions, and give some more info about Nature Friend Magazine!

And congratulations to the winners of this assignment (your…Read more

]]> a569c6099eb71ab567fc82eab97dcf4c Allison Estabrook replied to the topic FEATURED: The Month of March in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-month-of-march/page/5/#post-77087 Sun, 26 Mar 2023 04:18:35 -0400 @parrisfamily wow, we named our photo essays almost the same name! I love your photos!!

]]> dab0d66bb3cb6b57f8270593a795103b Warrior Princess replied to the topic FEATURED: Glowing Scenery in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-glowing-scenery/page/6/#post-75750 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:50:30 -0500 @parrisfamily Congratulations, Faith! Your photo is absolutely beautiful 🙂

]]> 20965db62eb960a92eb8a27bb4193d99 James Staddon replied to the topic FEATURED: Glowing Scenery in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-glowing-scenery/page/6/#post-75704 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:06:42 -0500 That’s really great, @parrisfamily! And gorgeous photos, @ruth!

As for announcing the winner, I wanted to share 4 things that summarize what we covered in the webinar last night (members can watch the replay here: https://www.lenspiration.com/video/webinar86/)

1 – The top photos that I thought best fulfilled the assignment
2 – My personal…Read more

]]> f4822e9a05617493d03ac4e708f4d9f3 James Staddon replied to the topic FEATURED: Glowing Scenery in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-glowing-scenery/page/5/#post-75563 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:06:48 -0500 Yay, you got everyone’s photos submitted, @parrisfamily!

]]> c76c376071776b6c88803ce1d69e402f James Staddon replied to the topic Purchasing a new computer in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/purchasing-a-new-computer/#post-75322 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:37:16 -0500 Hi @parrisfamily, for a one-time-payment LR alternative, you might want to look into Luminar or On1.

]]> 5136c411efa2c9ed17f264c4e14038b1 James Staddon replied to the topic Nikon D90 trouble in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/nikon-d90-trouble/#post-73783 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 13:21:12 -0500 What a blessing, @parrisfamily! Praise the Lord.

]]> 9d54070c13f364ca0bd4f7ac801cddf4 Warrior Princess replied to the topic Nikon D90 trouble in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/nikon-d90-trouble/#post-73725 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 03:10:24 -0500 Congratulations @parrisfamily!

]]> 8dbca714c930324e5753ae2a9360c129 William Frazer replied to the topic Nikon D90 trouble in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/nikon-d90-trouble/#post-72697 Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:33:41 -0400 OK. This is a guess, from limited knowledge.

@jamesstaddon said:

I’m not even sure if I know what you mean by a “aperture leaver” being in an up or middle position.

I don’t know if this is what @parrisfamily is referring to, but unlike Canon aperatures, which are electronically controlled, Nikon lenses have physical lever (on the back of the l…Read more

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