Focusing......

It's been awhile since we've updated our blog; partly because of the speed of life as well as discovering the joy of Facebook and more recently Twitter. One of the benefits that this blog site offers that others may not is the opportunity to create a simple, personal journal of sorts. All that being said, here's a quick entry about what's been going on with Makalani photography.

As you know, I belong to Women in Focus here in Atlanta, Ga which affords its' members the opportunity to participate in various photography exhibits. The most recent exhibit is titled, 'Dear World' and was held in conjunction with Sistagraphy (another Atlanta-based photography club) and more importantly highlighted 'Girls, Inc.' Members from both clubs accompanied girls from Girls, Inc. on two photography field trips; Chattahoochee Nature Center and Little Five Points. Unfortunately I wasn't able to participate in either due to previous commitments, but am going to make a point to mark my calendar well in advance for the upcoming field trips.



The pieces that I entered in the exhibit were very literal interpretations the theme Dear World and I actually look forward to continuing that theme in the future.


During the first reception on March 2nd, Robert, Chelle and I took a closer look at the girl's photography, as well as read the accompanying narratives. I was inspired and felt a new sense of hope for the future as I got a glimpse into their fresh, young, confident minds. The show runs from March 2nd to March 27th at the Central Library, and you'll have an opportunity to meet the girls in person at the second reception Saturday, March 14th from 2pm to 4pm.

I mentioned that I have begun to spend time on the virtual world of Twitter, where I met Hugh of ZaZa Gallery. They have, by far the BEST prices I've ever see for canvas prints. $25 for an 8x10, $49 for a 16x20 and $99 for a 20x30! I am ordering the 8x10 today and will make sure to report back to you on the final product once I receive it. I am still trying to figure out what photo I want to have done....

I'd also like to share a couple of other websites that you will find very interesting if you would like to continue to learn more about the art of photography.

• Weekly Photo Tips - Scott offers great product reviews, as well as highlighting many talented photographers in the industry.
  
• The Mindful Eye - Here Craig Tanner and his business partners offer Daily Critiques, Photoshop tutorials as well as general inspiration for pushing your personal limits in the arena of photography.