Summertime Fun...

I use to get myself to the coast at least once a year.  I have not been to Gulf Shores, Alabama for over two years and I sure do miss it.  It is such a beautiful place where you can escape and be by yourself on the ocean.  Or, find a happening bar or restaurant and be surrounded by locals and tourists. 
I typically choose a quieter option when I am in Gulf Shores, and here are a couple photos from my last visit.

Outdoor Fun

I went hiking and kayaking a week ago.  It was nice to get outside, I took my boyfriends waterproof camera with me, took some photos and a few videos.
I put it all together in a short video that you can watch here: Hiking & Kayak video

Even with a "waterproof" camera, I was a little nervous about dropping it in the lake.  Thankfully I did not, it remained safe in the kayak & in my backpack with me.  I am not an experienced person on the water or in a kayak.  I most certainly enjoy a quiet ride along calm waters.
It was a lot of fun, and I would encourage anyone who wants a relaxing place to go, to try Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky.

Friendly side kick with a watchful eye over the map

 Path into the woods which will take you to Honker Lake in Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky

 Pretty blue skies with clouds reflecting in the lake

 View from the kayak - came across 5 deer at the edge of the woods by the lake.

I've Seen the Light!

I have used Lightroom for the first time EVER yesterday.  I have put it off, because of many reasons.
Here is my first experiment, and if you have any comments, please e-mail me at: info@curvesphoto.com

Let me know your thoughts between photo 1 and photo 2.

Photo 1:

Photo 2:

Maybe I will finally be able to play in the yard with the big dogs now???

On a happier note...

I have finally decided to go forward and pursue something I have been working on for several years.  Using the images I have taken for Fine Art.  I have at this time over 300 images I am sorting through and having critiqued.  The plan is by this fall to be in an art fair or exhibit with my images.  They have been sitting around on a hard drive for long enough-it is time to do what I initially planned to do with them.
I know this won't be easy, it will be tough and there will be good days and really bad days.  Hopefully partnering with a friend and fellow photographer we will make it through together.

Maybe this will finally lead me to having my photography take me down the path of traveling???

Wayne Miller, LIFE Photojournalist Dies

Sad news announced recently.

http://www.pdnonline.com/news/Wayne-Miller-LIFE-P-8197.shtml

New gallery...

Well, probably not so much "new" that it is just finally posted.  Now I have a place to post some of my images for my website and business.  Whew - that process took a longer than necessary!

http://lacreshakolba.weebly.com/gallery.html

From Nashville to NYC

It is pretty cool to me that I was able to photograph this woman.  She is now a full time model in New York, I hope she has continued success as she is a lot of fun to work with - and looooooves to model, I'm happy that she took the chance to follow her dream.