This week Valorie framed three images of her son, Ryan. They were amazing. Sepia, faces and so very expressive of him. She will always treasure these images. As he grows and changes into a man she will be able to look back and see the early phase of Ryan’s start both physically and character wise.
Laura English-Saunders came for the presentation of her daughter’s images last week and brought us cupcakes. They were great. We agreed the peanut butter cupcakes with a filling were extra super. She has a shop in the Altura Shops at 2000 Carlisle NE called Cupcakeology. Her Web is www.cupcakeology,com. Phone 505.266.1115 She makes them for weddings and parties,too.
Sandy Puc gives a great class. She gives 110% packed with information. So went the 5 hr seminar at Fort McDowell in Phoenix. I met a photographer from Toronto. One from California and had dinner with an Arizona photographer. Wonderful to listen to other photographers.
I had the good fortune to hang out at the pool. Great in the water and in the shade.
These were amazing. Birds do live in them. They had new growth on the tops that looked like hats.
I did enjoy the Phoenix Airport. Had a late lunch at the Paradise Bakery and Cafe, Thai chicken wrap, and was not disappointed.
Always nice to be home.
We sent out our first e mail to our clients yesterday. I am really excited about it as it gives us an excellent way to communicate, share ideas about photography and to show some of our latest images. If you would like to be on our email list, send us yours at mary@maryjmann.com.
We are introducing a new series of books. The are available in four square sizes and 14 different cover choices. The cover may be a high gloss photo layout or a canvas finish. The 5×5 is wonderful as a gift, nice for the purse. The 5×5 books start at $135. We will be sending a special offer to our clients in the next mailer.
Jim Gross who has the dj business of Carousel of Music has just released a new CD “Sandia Moment”. Jim is an excellent guitarist. He includes guitar music durning dinner in some of his packages. He also plays the piano,etc. He had a well attended reception this week at One Up.
My granddaughter recently had a series of swim lessons with Ralph Weisenhaus. Ralph and his wife, Mary have been conducting swim lessons for children for the last 19 years. They are the best swim teachers I have ever seen. I love watching them work with children. My granddaughter is amazing in the water. We went swimming today. She wears her goggles as she dives deep under the water to pick up dive sticks. In January she was timid in the water. Good swim lessons are a great gift to a child. A child will learn a lifetime skill and have the lasting pleasure of an individual sport.The Weisenhaus’ just finished up the last of the lessons for the season and will start again in August. Their classes fill up fast and are conducted at Riverpoint. Mary’s email is weisenhaus.mary@gmail.com
I always keep a camera nearby. I carry it in my purse, change out the battery occasionally, download and edit the images when I have time. This is so easy to do. It is much different than the days of the 35mm camera with interchangeable lens.
I like to cook. Lots of veggies, Italian turkey sausage, lots of herbs with pasta and freshly grated Italian parmesan.
My garden has very happy rose bushes. All had come from Rowlands as they had the best roses. This one is a climber.
I have the best view. It looks very different at different times of day. This is twilight.
This is earlier.
This is Nate, my grandson. We are at a picnic.
Your eyes are amazing. When looking at a scene, your eyes are scanning different parts to continually add information. Your eyes are stereoscopic and see wide angle of about a 20mm lens. Comparative to film your eyes can see a 16 stop range. Negative film can see a 6 stop range. Slide film can see a 4 stop range. Photographic paper compresses even more. A lot of information is compressed from 16 to 6. Digitally speaking your eyes have about a 575 megapixal ability. Your cameral might have 10. Talk about compression. That was the genius of Ansel Adams. He knew how to optimally compress. Something to think about.
I have been having a great time the last few weeks bringing my granddaughter to swim lessons. She is six. She doesn’t walk, she bounces along with that wonderful energy only a child has. She talks non stop but has a unique perspective on her surroundings that is always pleasant. I love that little hand that easily finds mine when we are walking. I love those serious blue eyes when she is grilling me about how you tell the difference between a boy ladybug and a girl ladybug or where man came from after the dinosaurs. She reminds me of her dad when he was a boy.
