What is the Art of Photogaphy?

A photograph is a moment in time which is preserved for eternity.  Capturing a facial expression,an abstract shape, fleeting moment in time, these are all  the fundamentals  of being a great photographer. Photographs conveys emotions, in a way no words can.
I  believe that to be great at something you need to be passionate about it. When passion comes out, nothing but success will follow.
There are many styles of photography as there are photographers out there.  We each pursue the fulfilment that our art offers interpreting the world in different ways.
I have been a professional photographer now for many years and still to this day I am finding myself. I am constantly creating new projects to keep the motivation going. I am always looking for new inspiration and ideas & projects.
In the months ahead I will elaborate on this  and also hope that readers contribute their thoughts and feelings to this section. Let me hear from you.

New Years

HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!!!

Some People think that setting new years resolutions are stupid. A complete waste of time and energy. We never seem to live up to them, setting unrealistic goals for the new year in the moment seems to be a great ideas. Often we will work at them for several weeks sometimes even for a few months,however we forget about them and go back to our old ways. I do feel that anything is possible when you try and put your mind into it. With the right amount of work and effort , you can accomplish them. This is my list of things that I will accomplish in 2012 :
I feel that if I have some goals for my photography I will become a better and photographer one day at a time.


1- Work on a personal project all year. Where's Timmy!!!???
2- Be introduced to Infrared Photography
3- Learn something new about photography everyday

Moon and stars

The moon was very bright this evening, driving home from getting a coffee at Starbucks It stuck out to me,it was very low to the earth and seemed larger then normal to the eye. I drove home as quick as I could to pick up my camera. Then i headed out in the direction towards the moon. To get out of the city and find somewhere dark without any city lights. I stopped at a few different spots but none seem to have what I was looking for. I found myself behind of the Club d'age D'or in Scoudouc in the dark.

I wanted to see the stars and the constellations that form our wonderful universe and that i was able to do. Obviously I do not have a long enough lens to document the stars however, sometimes it's great to photograph with your eyes only. Our photographic memories is a wonderful thing, we should use it more often.

I noticed that there was a very bright star and also a cluster of stars that stuck out. The first thing I did when i got home is look it up on the internet. This is what I found, which I think is very interesting.
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Pleiades: Famous Seven Sisters

Aldebaran: The Bull’s Eye

"This sky chart shows the eastern sky for around mid-evening at mid-northern latitudes in North America, with the bright waning gibbous moon shining between the FAmous Seven Sisters star cluster and the bulls eye, the constellation Taurus’ brightest star. Mid-northern latitudes elsewhere around the world will see the Pleiades and Aldebaran in the same place in the sky at the same hour of the night."

-http://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-between-pleiades-and-star-aldebaran-on-october-5

Rusty Treasures

Another great day of photographing with some great friends. I went through a period in my photography career where I didn´t take any photos for myself, just a couple of personal assignments and I soon started to become depressed. I decided that I´d rather forego sleep than skip taking photos for myself so I guess it´s more of a "need" to take pictures than just doing it for fun. It's a bonus when you can do it for yourself and sell them as well. Photographing also brings some sort of calmness to me. It's something that time does not matter any more and you loose yourself in the moment. You start seeing in a total different way. A rock is no longer a rock but a shape with beautiful colors. Rust is my new passion. I have had the privilege to be brought to this special place today.

Here are some of my photos

Field Trip

Close up of some of the Rust
This image here was taken with a fish eye lense.
I have spent some time with a few of my fellow photographer friends exploring this beautiful old and rusted train. The rust patterns and colors almost create a painting like photograph. This is a location that with a macro lense and a few hours it could fly by.
Summer time is a great time to get very creative with photography. Everything around you is colorful and full of photographic potential. Sunkissed skin, blue skies, sandy beaches, sunglasses, sunsets, smiles and relaxing places .

Open eyes Project Book

This is a project that i have been working on for quite some time now with the Riverview Boys and Girls club. All profits to go the Riverview Boys and Girls Club. Lets help support our young photographers.

The Open Eyes Photography Project | Make Your Own Book

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New Book

I have just published my first book called Newfoundland through my Eyes!
If you would like to see it or purchase it you can check it out at
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2185368
thanks for all your support

Newfoundland Through My Eyes