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Kathleen and I took a spontaneous road trip to Annapolis in July. The weather was perfect that day. We got to stick our feet in the water, walk around downtown, go to an awesome tea shop with a wall of tea to smell (I wish I'd taken a photo of it!), and enjoy the beautiful scenery. As we were sitting on the bench below, we were both thinking "I could live here." It was a melding of minds moment.
I took a stab at night photography. I think this was a 30-second exposure or so...
Oh. And it's in Blacksburg, but far away from town.
Normally, I'm not one to use on-camera flash. If you're trying to capture the nice side of your subject, it's not going to do you any good; the harsh shadows don't flatter about 99.99% of the population. However, this time I was going for an edgier feel. I was looking for the harsh shadows and angles they create.
I'll admit, I'm not as familiar with on-camera flash as I'd like to be, but I know enough to get by. This portrait is simple, but I think I got the point across as much as I could. If not, it was at least fun to experiment.
Also, props to Kathleen for allowing me to photograph her all the time. She's not one to jump in front of the camera, but she is always gracious to me when I ask her to snap a few shots.
My grandparents are the greatest people I know, and I love them dearly. I visited them for only a short while this past weekend, but I never pass up an opportunity to take their photograph. They are always willing to pose for me, even on the fly.
Married for 53 years and counting, they are more in love now than on their wedding day.
