Bringing My Ideas to Life

One of the most enjoyable parts of photography is the freedom it gives me to create what is mine.

Ideas form in my head  

I start to build from that idea or concept  

Props are gathered and put together

An array of models that ask "when is our next shoot?"  Their enthusiasm fuels my creativity and my creativity fuels their excitement.   Honestly, I never have the full idea for a particular shoot.  I think that's the "best part".  There is a pressure of sorts that I place on myself to create something so that my subjects will have not only the printed image but more importantly the experience we've made together.

These two Mermaid sessions were so fun to pull together.  Both ladies embraced the idea without even seeing my concepts beforehand.  They allowed me to place them in situations and trusted my judgement and creativity.

Above all we all had a whole lot of laughter and fun in the mix!

enjoy,

k

The Dance of a Tiger

Slalom - it's quick - rapid fire -
in a blink of an eye things change
or in this case merely a fraction of a second...

 4:14:25

 4:14:25

 4:14:25

4:14:26

Nyquist Memorial Slalom with the Gunstock Ski Club.

Great night of racing at the "Rock"

enjoy,

k

Free Throw

COURTSIDE

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k

How'd you spend your day?

I found myself smiling as a thought popped into my head

"...how will you spend your day?"

It was just a brief snippet that came while 

I was driving to my assignment this morning.

I was off to work.  Today was a feature shoot with local 5th graders given the opportunity to experience some of the winter sports that are presented throughout the Olympic games. 

No, they weren't walking into an Olympic stadium but the 

excitement was there as they entered Bolduc Park.  

They had the gear they needed and were ready to take on the task of learning something new.

Their smiles were evident and the energy was high.

I was chatting with this young lad while he was getting geared up with his snowshoes.

It was going to be his first time trying.  He made a comment just before he took off on the trails.

"All it takes is determination!"

This parting shot sums it up and makes me happy. 

 Not your typical day in a standard classroom for these students.  

But from what I witnessed the level of 

learning maintained a high standard. 

enjoy,

k

Putting Some Muscle Behind It

Athletes heading down Tiger for their GS run

You can see, feel and hear the
amount of effort these athletes
put into each run.

It's not just about the
time on the clock
it comes down
to this

"putting some muscle behind it"

      each and every day...

enjoy,

k

The Candy Man Cup

The first annual memorial Candy Man Cup to celebrate all the joy that Dan Wheeler brought to the athletes, coaches and parents of Gunstock Ski Club over the years.  He is dearly missed and will remain in the hearts of so many through his love of skiing!

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k

Look Back

with appreciation on how far you've come

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k

Fun Weekend over on the Big Pond ~ New England Pond Hockey Classic

Annual Pond Hockey Classic on Meredith Bay once again was a great turnout.  

Spectators and hockey enthusiasts came out onto the ice

  

with smiles that warmed through those cold temps

Action packed - for sure!

About two dozen rinks running simultaneously throughout the weekend

enjoy,

k

Ice Dive Training on Meredith Bay

Ice dive training and demo put on by the 

East Coast Divers and NH Central Divers out on Meredith Bay. 

Divers descended 35' to view an old schooner resting at the bottom
of the lake.  At a balmy 39 degrees at the bottom
it beat out the air temps hovering around 15 degrees.
  

I have a lot of respect for these folks to jump into a hole in the ice!

Spectators enjoyed watching and learning about the sport of diving.

 Their focus showed the amount of knowledge and care for 

one another with each movement throughout the exercise.

Certainly made for a great day out on the lake.

No matter the season ~ dive in ~ enjoy the day!

enjoy,

k

Winni Players Community Theater Kicking their Heels Up

Always a pleasure to photograph an assignment over at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse.  

This outing was with the Winni Players Community Theater production of 

"Dancing at Lughnasa".

The cast brings this story to life

 with heart and soul.
  Through every aspect of the production
their professionalism shines through

 Who doesn't love a little dancing on the tables now and again!

Come on by and enjoy the show this weekend!

enjoy,

k