Light can't consume enough for me

Portrait

HDR: Holla Danca Remix....or High Dynamic Range

Sweeeeeet Mooooootion

I'm not shallow

These pictures almost make me wonder what life would be like if I was abnormally nearsighted or abnormally farsighted.
I guess one of each of these photos is how I would see the world.

That Darn Dog

Dictionary Reference:

MAV-ER-ICK 

n.

1. One that refuses to abide by the dictates of or resists adherence to a group; a dissenter.

Emily Reference:

n.

1. One that will run out of the house, forget it's name, mark his territory on everything, and make you look like an idiot for chasing him. For 30 minutes. Around campus. On a Friday evening.

Me, Myself, and I

When you feel awkward about it

Chapel today was interesting. Daniel Paul Watkins (our Student Association President) discussed parts of his experience growing up. He confessed that at times, he wears a costume or puts on a mask before beginning your day. 

I came to chapel late with the unexpected task of taking pictures of the "new and improved"card readers. I found the seat that my friend had been saving for me and tried to climb through a few people with my backpack and camera bag...I don't think I could have been more distracting to those around me.

DPW continued with his speech and said he was going to do "something different and a little scary". He then began to take off his clothing. The audience laughed and then was silent. DPW was trying to prove a point that we need to be vulnerable with everyone, especially God. 

Now, I was seated to the right of the stage, in shock with the rest of the audience. But unlike the rest of my shocked peers, I had a camera with me....apparently with great camera equipment comes great responsibility.

Many questions surfaced in my mind: 

Should I fold to my fears of taking a picture of our Student Association President TAKING OFF HIS CLOTHES in front of the entire class body or do I try to snap a few shots? What would the people around me think? Will it be distracting? Will it take away from the message?

After giggling a lot with my friend sitting next to me, I slowly took out the camera to take some pictures. I felt awkward, creepy, and misunderstood all at the same time. The looks on the faces of the people surrounding me added to my uneasiness.

Though the pictures probably aren't usable, I did learn a valuable lesson and have a minor sense of accomplishment as a photographer. There are times when our desire to take the perfect picture will be tested by embarrassment, humor, or even ethics. 

I guess that maybe now I'm beginning to learn a little more about Emily the Photographer.

This picture is a test.