A week ago today I spent an amazing Saturday with four awesome photography friends, and several supportive family members, on a photowalk at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Most of us had never met before that day, yet from the moment that we all gathered at the front entrance to the gardens, it felt like we had been lifelong friends. The excitement with which we all met that day was like a bunch of teenagers at a sleepover.
With cameras around our necks and camera bags on our shoulders we set out to photograph the beauty before us. At least that was the premise of our day.
...and other awesome things to look at!
Though many of my photos are poorly exposed, composed, and focused, my memories of this day are perfect in every way...clear, exactly what I had hoped for, and will forever fill my heart with light and joy!
Thank you to everyone who helped create this magical day - Garnett, Amy, Kay, Sherri, Andrea, Sarah, Weber, Ray, and most of all Katrina Kennedy and Capture Your 365!
I don't know about any of the others, but once we started walking and talking and smiling and laughing, the photos that I was taking were really of little consequence. I was more interested in talking to and enjoying these woman, completely being in each and every moment. Most of what I know about photography seemed to escape me on that day. I didn't pay nearly enough attention to camera settings and light angles and composition as I normally do. I realized that although we were on a a "photowalk," the time with new friends was way more important than the photos that I may or may not "get."
I'm not sure how many photos I actually took. What I am sure of is that the ratio of good ones to bad ones was far less than it usually is. I am perfectly OK with that. As the day went on, it became patently obvious to me that this day was about the journey, not the destination.
Even behind the cameras, the pure joy on everyone's face is evident!
And even just behind there is excitement over what is being photographed!
Here is the star of the above shot!
Some serious shooting...
Our tour guides, photo op spotters, bench testers, and most importantly, loving supporters...
The fun lasted all day long!
I managed to get a few decent shots.
The Norfolk Botanical Gardens were full of beautiful blooming flowers...
...and lush green...
Our tour guides, photo op spotters, bench testers, and most importantly, loving supporters...
The fun lasted all day long!
The Norfolk Botanical Gardens were full of beautiful blooming flowers...
...and lush green...
...and other awesome things to look at!
Though many of my photos are poorly exposed, composed, and focused, my memories of this day are perfect in every way...clear, exactly what I had hoped for, and will forever fill my heart with light and joy!
Thank you to everyone who helped create this magical day - Garnett, Amy, Kay, Sherri, Andrea, Sarah, Weber, Ray, and most of all Katrina Kennedy and Capture Your 365!
