Author Topic: The Ballet Slippers (Read 2410 times)

oxman · « **on:** January 15, 2013, 21:09 »

A wonderful woman has come into my life recently bringing a passion for photography. Her current experience is primarily point-and-shoot of landscapes.

I am enjoying teaching her what I know about photography and professional equipment and she has fully embraced the experience.

She mentioned that she was a ballerina in her teens and still had her cherished ballet slippers. I suggested shooting them. Her eyes lit up.

After a few days of lessons about histograms, high-light alerts, DOF, lens, strobe lights and just getting comfortable with my 5DM2 I let her go solo in the studio.

The other morning at 6:00 a.m. (before coffee or breakfast) I discovered her taking photos of her beloved ballet slippers. I snapped an iPhone candid of the moment and wanted to share it with you to remind us of what we do.

Sure, we all get charged up by the unfair treatment by the agencies and for many, that is overwhelming. But let's not forget that we are artists creating memorable images that tell a story. It is what we do and who we are.

I saw that in Beverly that morning as she reconnected with and paid homage to a very special time in her life through my camera. As she sat down and viewed her work all of the strobes, stands, laptops, and software faded away -- and she cried warm tears of joy.

OX
...keeping it real

oxman · « **Reply #1 on:** January 15, 2013, 21:15 »

The Result

chromaco · « **Reply #2 on:** January 15, 2013, 21:38 »

Your a class act. Just what this forum needed. Thanks

HughStoneIan · « **Reply #3 on:** January 15, 2013, 23:32 »

So cool. Thanks.

elvinstar · « **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2013, 23:34 »

That is so wonderful. It makes me remember the magic of when I first started to learn to shoot. Very lovely. Thanks for sharing.

rubyroo · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2013, 05:14 »

What a lovely contrast to everything else that's going on. Thanks for that. Very sweet and sensitive. The memories and experiences those shoes must hold! I imagine she'll have the image printed large and will cherish it for life (although you sound such an empathetic chap, you might be organising that for her at this moment..).

RacePhoto · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2013, 16:00 »

Sweet!

JPSDK · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2013, 17:02 »

Good story from life. Make things meaningfull.
Also a nice photo she took.

And you know, those planks, can be very usefull with blurred backgrounds.

rubyroo · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2013, 17:03 »

oxman · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2013, 17:55 »

Quote from: JPSDK on January 16, 2013, 17:02

Good story from life. Make things meaningfull.
Also a nice photo she took.

And you know, those planks, can be very usefull with blurred backgrounds.

LOL 2

gillian vann · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2013, 20:11 »

what a wonderful story to share with us, esp during this turbulent time, to remind us that we all started here: with just a desire to capture memories.

emblem · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2013, 20:14 »

Lovely...

ShadySue · « **Reply #12 on:** January 16, 2013, 20:20 »

Gave me something to smile about.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2013, 21:06 »

Quote from: oxman on January 16, 2013, 17:55

Quote from: JPSDK on January 16, 2013, 17:02
Good story from life. Make things meaningfull.
Also a nice photo she took.

And you know, those planks, can be very usefull with blurred backgrounds.

LOL 2

+ 1 LMAO

Ed · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2013, 21:55 »

Quote from: oxman on January 15, 2013, 21:09

Sure, we all get charged up by the unfair treatment by the agencies and for many, that is overwhelming. But let's not forget that we are artists creating memorable images that tell a story. It is what we do and who we are.

I have been thinking about this exact point a lot lately and it's urged me to change the way I do business. I am changing direction this year...no matter what happens, as you say "it is what we do and who we are".

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