Keep the votes coming! I love how everyone is getting involved…I think Theme 1 is a hit 
So in preparation for Theme 2, which I haven’t unveiled yet, I wanted to write a bit about who I am and what I like in this world besides photography. My favorite things may not be photographic in nature, but they all inspire my work in some way. Some more obviously than others.
For starters, my first love has always been music. Every kind of music. Today, for instance, I busted out a little Nirvana while gutting out the hall closets. Nevermind is one of my all time favorite albums and if you were in junior high in the mid-90′s it’s probably yours too. On the total other end of the musical spectrum, yesterday I also had a nice bubble bath with Nessum Dorma…gives me shivers. Some of my other playlists in heavy rotation include: Jeff Buckley, The Boss, Tegan & Sarah, GnR, The Clash, and seeing how it’s nearly Christmas, I should warn you I’m a massive Boney M fan! I even love their cheesy videos…if you aren’t a seriously demented fan; you should be.
When I was little, I mean really little, my parents had a record player that they never played and records that they never listened to. But I did. I can clearly remember sitting on the floor huddled over Tears For Fears and thinking how incredible it all was. A big wooden box that played big black plates? Awesome!
Something else I love about music, is live concert photography (the photo is mine) and old retro album covers. This shot is still considered the highest standard to which all other band photos are judged against; do you agree with the adoration? I do. And the best part is, Pennie Smith (the photographer) didn’t even want the guys to use the shot because it’s not technically perfect. Us photographers are such nerds sometimes!
What’s this got to do with the next contest you ask? If it’s not obvious enough, you’ll just have to wait until Monday! Oooooh what’s it gonna be…hmmm
Tomorrow I’m heading out of town for my last wedding until Christmas, so I’ll be catching up on some editing and brewing up interesting tidbits to woo you well into the new year!
