Smile for the camera...

I have always liked to be behind the camera and not in front. Truth be told I would rather be the director and telling people what kind of shots to get. I don't mind my picture taken; I just don't like most of the shots people take. Everyone is always posing. That’s not fun. I think photographs and video should capture life. People living. Doing crazy, fun, and strange things. What you see in photographs should be what you see in real life.

Last night I participated in a photo shoot for promoting Downtown Midland. I was in front of the camera. I must admit the photographer did well, but at the same time I feel he should have changed the shots up from time to time. For the most part we all sat in the same seats, talked to the same people, and had the same expressions on our face. Sure that is good for one-maybe two shots, but I would rather have a ton of different angles and people in the photographs. Different backgrounds and different lighting. If you really want to capture the essence of people having fun you have to take into consideration people move around. We are not static.

The shots he did get are gorgeous. He knows how to capture light perfectly. I can't wait to see the photos.

The entire photo shoot got me thinking about photographs that I have. I wish I had taken more photographs over the years. I have been to New York, Boston, California, Missouri, Colorado, Florida, and all the states in between Connecticut and Texas and I don't have many photographs to show. I don't have the passion to take photo after photo because I would rather be involved in the action. Wouldn't it be nice to take a photographer with you everywhere you go?

This weekend my goal is to take as many photos as possible. I am going to the river with –W and a large group of friends. It is going to be a blast and I am going to be sure to capture it in photographs.

I am Living Single in Texas…