The way things sparkle,
The twirl of a skirt,
The circles of colour in unexpected light flare,
A laugh captured,
Catching air in a jump,
The beauty of the play between blur and focus,
Eyes closed in bliss.
Capturing wonder and whimsy has been a big part of my love of photograpy from the start. I found photography at a time (about 7 years ago) when I was in a pretty rough patch, a depression you could say.
I found it at a time when the world didn’t feel sparkly, glorious and joyful. Yet I picked up a super basic point and shoot and started to go in search of it.
In search of the wonderous, the little moments of whimsy, the way the world sparkled, the patches of glorious sunlight bursting through clouds. I went in search of it and what I found was that it was always there. Whether it was a 5 minute walk around the block or an hour stroll at the beach, there was always beauty to be found. There was always wonder if I went to look for it.
So today I dare you! I dare you to go out in search of it with your camera. You will indeed find it!
Whimsy and wonder became things that I am commited to seeing as much as I can. You know those moments when you see it in your camera lens…something unexpected, soulful, rich in magic.
These moments don’t end up on our way to long to-do lists, they don’t even seem like much of a priority at all. To some they may even seem soft, unncessasary, but I say whimsy and wonder aren’t wimpy! They represent joy to me. A joy I never want to lose again.
I’m mighty excited to be teaching a workshop starting oh so soon at the WishBIG e-camp. Camp starts on Sunday and my workshop is on Monday so be sure to sign up this weekend if you’d like to join. There are so many amazing teachers that are part of this class and I’m honoured to be one of them.
In my workshop, called Twirls and Jumps : Connecting with Whimsy and Wonder through Photography I’ll be sharing oh so many tips and activities for connecting with wonder in your photographic adventures. Yes, there will also be some tips on twirling and jumping too of course!
Click here to sign up to join us. I’d love to see you there!