The Black Dog’s PhotoBlog

“Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn.” ~ Elizabeth Lawrence

As my grandmother use to say, fall is the season when nature prepares to say goodnight before she goes to sleep for the winter. At least, I think she said it that way.

While as the nights become longer and the days become shorter it does trigger those leaves to change their colors and though they’re not sleeping yet we know that soon those leaves will fall and the trees will go into their winter slumber.

So before they sleep, I say, lets enjoy those colors while we still can.

It’s September and for many that means the return to school. Many will hear new and interesting things.

I love learning and in photography I feel like I’m constantly learning. I’m constantly discovering new techniques and new people with new ideas. I always try to get people to give me their thoughts on where and how they’d like their portraits. It not only helps me become aware of new ideas but it helps to create that one of a kind, originality in each person’s portrait package. That little something that no one else will have and that little something that says “you”. Remember, your portraits are about “YOU” not the photographer taking your pictures.

Also, just a note, there’s still plenty of time for your Class of 2009 senior portraits. Not everyone has their senior portraits done in the summer before they start back to school. Many people like to wait for the colorful fall leaves or even the winter snow.