There is so much laughter that happens during beach family photos sessions. Everyone tends to feel more free and lighthearted once their toes reach the sand and water. And if your family happens to include furry members as well as little ones, you can be sure that your beach family photos will include a wide range of candid fun shots. As a professional photographer I get to be part of such fun days at the beach and I have to admit it’s not a bad way to spend my time.
I loved it when I get to be a sports photographer for the College of Charlestons. I find it exhilarating to be working with flying giants. It’s inspiring, challenging and hilarious. I had fun shooting the 2012 College of Charleston Basketball Sports Campaign. I’m a 5.5, 120 pound lady photographer surrounded by very tall, very sculpted men that shake the ground beneath my feet when they jump.
I also learned a lot. I was reminded that movement, effort, power and strength are just a few of the elements necessary in a memorable sports photograph.
Precision, skill, technical knowledge and a great ability to work with the human subject are just a few of the things a good sports photographer needs. Knowing when to press the shutter, how to light a moving subject, how to adapt to the space that you have available- all of these things make a big difference.
Whether I am a good sports photographer or not is left to the critic. But seeing my work on printed materials and billboards and large windows, is a truly wonderful feeling. Large scale men should alwaysbe shown on large scale billboards. And often photographed by short, cute lady photographers!
The exceptional illustration work was done by Mike Harrison .
It’s not a secret now that I love the color red. And my website may give some clues here and there 🙂
So is there a question then why I said yes immediately to being part of The Lowcountry AIDS Services project “Love Red”. Each artist: photographer or painter participating is supposed to create a piece of art including the color red. Steven Hyatt of Imaging Arts shared with me the extraordinary opportunity to photograph inside the Unitarian church which is being restored and which had that one day with no pews.
Here is the result: