A Few Shots From the Weekend

I have woefully neglected my blog of late. It's not that I don't take pictures. It's more that I just don't get them edited and posted anywhere. So, I thought I would post a few from the weekend.

I never find the time to get to the North Georgia Mountains to take fall pictures. Every year I say I'm going to do it and I never do. This year was no different. However, last weekend we were in Elijay doing a Feed the Children food distribution and between handing out food and photographing the event, I managed to squeeze off a couple fall shots. Many of the leaves had already fallen, but the colors of what was there were very vivid. I think these are the best of what I managed to sneak in.

Radiant Lily Pad

Lost Leaf

Fading Ivy

Japanese Maple

Motionality Photography Show

The Motionality Photography show at the Bowen Arts Center in Dawsonville, GA opened on October 8th. Yesterday (10/15) was the artists reception and awards. Six awards were presented. Best in Show, 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place and 2 Honorable Mentions.

My photos were not awarded any prizes, but I feel like a winner just having my pictures in the show. It was a great experience and I learned a lot. The show will continue through November 11. If you are in the area, go by and view the great photographs on display. Admission is free.

Photography Show Update

The Through the Lens show this past weekend was first class. One of the best ever in this area.
..so I am told.

I was not fortunate enough to win anything, but was still very honored to have my two pictures in the gallery for the weekend. The winners were very derserving and were fantastic photographs.

Overall it was a great experience for me. It also allowed me to use my mat cutting and frame making skills.

The next show is the Motionality showe in Dawsonville. I deliver my two pictures next week for that event. The show starts around the middle of October and runs through sometime in November. I will post more details as I have them just in case anyone wants to attend.

Photography for Feed the Children

This past weekend I attended the 2nd Annual Southeast StarBQ in Lumberton, NC. This is an even held annually by Star Touring and Riding. As a member of this motorcylce riding group, I participate in several events through out the year. I am the vice president of the Atlanta chapter.

This year for the StarBQ I was asked if I would be willing ot come and take bike photos. We agreed on $10 per picture with monies going ot the primary charity of STAR which is Feed the Children.

For the event I decided to try a green screen with several backgrounds. This was something I had never done before, but figured I would give it a try.

To make a long story short, it was a great success. I went hoping to do maybe 20 pictures and contribute the entire $300 to the charity. I underestimated. By days end I had printed 40 picture and at the end of the day was able to donate the proceeds of the day in the form of a check for $400 to the local STAR chapter and Feed the Children.

It was great. I had fun doing the event. I suceeded beyond my wildest dreams and helped a charity I really believe in.

In the next couple of days I will post a few of the pictures I took, just to show a sample of what I did.

You are invited !!

Anyone in the Cumming-Suwanee area is invited to come by and see the photo show on Saturday or Sunday (9/24 & 9/25). I have two pictures in the show.