Elvenred

I love this quote by morbidthegrim (Mike Shaw) ... I think it says it all:

"Who we are:
We are art, we are the soul on the page, in the image, in the words, we are expression, we are alive in our work, we are a belief that we can change something, we are hope, we are historians, we are collectors of life. We show, we give, we soul search and are searchers, we are researchers, we are the path we took to get the image, we are the breath we took and had to hold so as not to disturb anything for that one microsecond. We are the pencil lead we put to paper, the oils we put on the brush, the mouse click in graphics and vectors. We are imagination, we are bursting with ideas and frustration in trying to get them out. We are the hunters of the world looking to find inspiration. We are the ones that see something others cant, we are the gateway."

I am only just starting out with my photography – inspired by my 18 year old daughter (iltby). I am enjoying it immensely and love photographing the amazing amount of life surrounding me.

What I’m discovering, is that photography puts more “life” into “life”! It makes me aware of my surroundings in a way that captures my imagination and opens up an inner well-spring. It makes me smile every day – looking at colours, shapes, living creatures, tones, images …. not just in response to what I photograph, but in looking at others photography also. It is a happy experience!

I’m hoping that in sharing my photography, others will feel such emotions also.. I think photography (as with other art forms) can offer a very healing and uplifting experience, and put us in touch with far more than we would ordinarily be aware of.

I’m mainly doing macro around our house and garden and pet shots.

When I get the opportunity, I expand my repertoire – just as possibilities present themselves.

My aim is to keep improving and growing as a photographer! I would very much appreciate comments, feedback and critique!

Current Residence: Australia
Operating System: Mac OSX