What a weekend

It's amazing how packed this weekend was! There was a rocket run to Houston for a friend's wedding and then some drumming action followed by photographing a church event at Austin's Barton Springs. It was a load of driving, not much sleep, and tons of photos. As such, this is going to be a photo-heavy blog... just keep scrollin'...

I was reminded of how much I love taking photos during a normal course of events in a day. No flashes, no photographic reflectors, no posing. It was all real and all good. People are often amazed at the shots that come out of these situations but they need not be. That's part of what I see and enjoy about photography, the amazing images that are our daily lives. There are special moments every day that are every bit as intriguing as some posed shots with special lighting. I appreciate being able to make and shape light to exact specifications too, but there's a certain satisfaction that comes from using what is present at any given moment. It helps preserve the feel and reality of a moment and that's a big part of what I want to photograph much of the time.