Week #49

Young Boy in Chinatown

Do you have the patience to wait till the mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving till the right action arises by itself?

Lao-Tau - from the Tao the Ching

I often don't have the patience to wait " to the mud settles" but what I have found is that when I do, when I can be centered and mindful and fully present, wonderful images appear. This young boys face reached out to me through the window and caught my heart first and then my eye.

Week #47

San Francisco - Chinatown

Here is another image from my San Francisco street photography class with Valerie Jardin. I usually shoot my street photography in black and white, mostly because I love the simplicity it brings to the image. Sometimes though the image you are trying to capture calls for the complexity of color. That's when I turn to the classic chrome setting on my camera. This was one of those times.  Using color helps to tell the story of this woman and the world that surrounds her.

See you on the streets!

Week #46

I Feel The Same Way

Friday I was off of work and treated myself to a day long street photography class in San Francisco. Once again, I had the pleasure of roaming the streets with Valerie Jardin and once again, I had the opportunity to spend the day with nine other creative and inspiring students. Spending the day connecting to people and our shared humanity helped bring joy back to my heart. I hope you find time this week to honor the people and pursuits that bring you joy and peace.