my super cool camera.
July 16, 2008 | Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Fact. I always have a camera with me. (most of the time, I have 3!)
And I’m not talking about when I am working (as matter of fact I have 3 different cameras I carry when doing a professional shoot). So there’s a chance I could be wielding six (6!) cameras at any given time. Ok, so maybe I have a problem.
I guess I am paranoid that I will be crippled without one if some spectacular “Kodak Moment” were to happen. Anyway, my intention was not to turn this into a therapy session for paranoia or addiction, so moving on……
One of my favorite cameras is a German “spy” camera called the Minox 35.
Here’s mine (shot with a Yashica T4, which is my newest addition to the arsenal) beautifully displayed on a table at McDonald’s.
This camera is TINY and it takes wonderful photos on 35mm film (Yes I shoot film).
It has an amazing lens (the same one that’s in a LOMO) that retracts in and out of the camera body when you open or close the drawbridge like door.
I am in love with this camera.
Here’s a shot I took of our friends’ daughter at a swim meet. The Minox was all I had, and man did it rise to the occasion!
This is my favorite shot I’ve taken in a long time. I’ve got to shoot film more often.
j.h
Amber & Quinn’s Wedding is Live
July 15, 2008 | Filed Under weddings | Leave a Comment
Amber and Quinn’s wedding is edited and online for your viewing pleasure!
You can view their gallery here.
freechains.org:::helping to end child sex trafficking
July 9, 2008 | Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
There are around 2.5 Million child sex slaves worldwide.
300,000 of those are in the United States.
14,000 are in the Atlanta area alone, which is less than 2 hours away from me.
These statistics are shocking, sickening, and downright heart-breaking for me. I struggle to wrap my mind around the whole sex trafficking industry, but regardless of how hard it is to understand, it is a disgusting reality.
We must do something to end it.
I have had the privilege to work with Free Chains, a wonderful organization committed to raising awareness about this issue, help to put an end to sex trafficking, and most importantly provide places for children rescued from sexual slavery to begin to heal and get back what’s left of their innocence and identity. As of right now there are very few places, if any, for these rescued children to go. The goal is to raise $65,000 to purchase a safe house to facilitate the healing and raise awareness about the presence of sex trafficking.
They officially launched their website today, and I urge you to check it out and discover ways you can help.
Here are some images we shot for the campaign featuring the Free Chains Keychain, which is one of the ways you can help.
Go to www.freechains.org.
Spread the word.
Do something.