Another Way of Watching

There were 2-3 kids playing on this bar for a quite a while. I also waited quite a while until there was just the one girl and she was in just the right pose with just the right horse walking by. I wish I had a chair while I was waiting but it is always worth it to wait for the right shot.

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The Young Equestrian

This week will be a number of photos from an Equestrian competition I photographed in Inola, OK.



This is a pretty straight portrait. I waited for her in the shade of the arena knowing that the very bright sunlight behind me would make for a great glow on her face and in her eyes.

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My Favorite Cake at the State Fair

Man, was this ever the stand out for me. What a great, innovative idea for a cake! As a designer, I love going through the cake display in general. There are so many creative decisions that are made (or not made) that make looking at the creations well worth the time.

My Favorite Cake at the State Fair, originally uploaded by Make Studio | Marty Coleman.

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High Contrast - Composition with Attention

Fourth in my high contrast series.



I really love this image, not so much because of the contrast, though I like that, but
because of the great moment it captures. That moment when everything is ready to go and
yet something or someone isn't quite ready. Some are looking, some are waiting. All
the while we don't know what is off camera that is causing it.

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