tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904636539818418052024-02-07T00:53:21.066-08:00Snapshots by SusanTAKE A PICTURE. IT LASTS LONGER.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17583004276393351521noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690463653981841805.post-65905854563850265072015-08-17T13:38:00.000-07:002015-08-17T13:38:05.604-07:00SUMMERTIME, AND THE LIVIN' IS EASY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The livin' is easy for MOST but if you are a portrait photographer, summer is a very busy time. It's the perfect time to take advantage of visiting relatives and a good opportunity to get those multigenerational shots. Since the visitors are on vacation, the mood is generally informal and the subjects, especially kids, are feeling playful. In the image above and below, Sheryll wanted to use the excuse of having a "big" birthday to encourage her family to have a long overdue portrait session. She especially wanted a photo of her and her five "kids." The photos were taken at Gunrock Beach in Hull, just steps from Sheryll's summer place.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWl1rn_UeTa1-RFPFV9BpuT-ZLDVQmcMjCgzhPbcSxJS-QTlTBuZprAYUbrC7PVR6942_orZpNdYsseYTYYAQdBCf0SY-PISC22mLu5-6fotnz9wgKqhkNWfxbpO2uO6AJHax0tBk0exFc/s1600/sheryle-0831+edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWl1rn_UeTa1-RFPFV9BpuT-ZLDVQmcMjCgzhPbcSxJS-QTlTBuZprAYUbrC7PVR6942_orZpNdYsseYTYYAQdBCf0SY-PISC22mLu5-6fotnz9wgKqhkNWfxbpO2uO6AJHax0tBk0exFc/s640/sheryle-0831+edit.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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Another birthday was the impetus for Jeanne to request a multigenerational photo session with her visiting daughters and grandchildren. Gracie (blue top/white skirt) had the creative idea to set up the shot below. The two images below were both taken at Nantasket beach, very close to the <a href="http://www.nantasketbeachresort.com/" target="_blank">Nantasket Resort Hotel</a> where Jeanne's guests were staying.</div>
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In addition to family portraits, late summer is also the time for senior photos and I offer families and opportunity to book a family photo and include the senior photo at no extra charge. The Johnson family, repeat customers, took me up on this and we took their family portrait in Hingham Harbor and included Marissa's senior portrait at the same time.</div>
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Finally, ANOTHER "big" birthday brought the Carr family together at the South Shore Conservatory. Below is Jane with five of her grandchildren.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17583004276393351521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690463653981841805.post-17870318189033370652015-06-29T13:18:00.002-07:002015-06-29T17:13:49.360-07:00TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS<br />
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One of my goals is to spend at LEAST as much time working on my craft as I spend working. This doesn't always happen but when I have an opportunity to get out and practice, I try to grab it. And when one of those opportunities happens to be with members of the <a href="http://www.southshorecameraclub.com/" target="_blank">South Shore Camera Club</a> AND when we are joined by one of our speakers and mentors, the stars become aligned and something magical happens. One of the club's favorites, <a href="http://www.peterpereira.com/" target="_blank">Peter Pereira</a>, spent Saturday with a group of us, acting as mentor, historian and ambassador to the city of New Bedford. The day was fun, informative and inspiring.</div>
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Peter is a photojournalist who works for New Bedford's <a href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/" target="_blank">Standard-Times</a>. Our tour began inside the newsroom, where we learned about its daily operations. </div>
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Our next stop was aboard a small boat that took us for a spin around the <a href="http://www.portofnewbedford.org/" target="_blank">harbor</a>. Much of the harbor is dedicated to commercial fishing and the rest to a small marina used for recreational boating. There's also a fast ferry from New Bedford to Martha's Vineyard. </div>
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After a leisurely lunch at Tia Maria's we toured the <a href="http://www.whalingmuseum.org/" target="_blank">New Bedford Whaling Museum</a>. The museum's exhibits depict the importance of the whaling industry to New Bedford's history. We were then on to <a href="http://www.forttaber.org/" target="_blank">Fort Rodman/Fort Taber</a>, an important Civil War installation. Peter worked his magic, getting us special entrance into the fort, normally closed to visitors (below). The fort was crawling with World War II re enactors on the day of our visit, offering even more photo opps than normal.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiU4UobbK_hpCw-L_hRCqfBHXr9QyZIt8byMBifQ0R4JemeaC6ZMCxf2ZCn5Zpz-faoocj_IUx61FtEPsNZVzhBkjpj0acX57pUr7NFD1QVnGCRCn6m-dytMGIMRpIY1mi8l2ItFDZEcW7/s1600/newbedford-9677+edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiU4UobbK_hpCw-L_hRCqfBHXr9QyZIt8byMBifQ0R4JemeaC6ZMCxf2ZCn5Zpz-faoocj_IUx61FtEPsNZVzhBkjpj0acX57pUr7NFD1QVnGCRCn6m-dytMGIMRpIY1mi8l2ItFDZEcW7/s640/newbedford-9677+edit.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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Trying to get caught up; as usual. Photographed Jennifer and her dashing groom a few weeks ago but this post is all about the bride! It's good to get the traditional shots that every bride will want but then I try to surprise her with the unexpected. This bride looked good from every angle, making my job pretty easy but coming up with new ideas is always a challenge. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">It was an absolutely perfect Mother's Day weekend in Cushing, at Pleasant Point in Maine; cool, sunny and no responsibilities. Thanks to the hospitality of a friend, I had a great opportunity to kick back, relax and explore with my camera. It's always good to get back to the basics and practice working on exposure. </span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17583004276393351521noreply@blogger.com0Cushing, ME, USA44.013779799999988 -69.26145020000001343.831031799999991 -69.584173700000008 44.196527799999984 -68.938726700000018tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690463653981841805.post-55268055516052120732015-05-02T17:13:00.002-07:002015-05-02T17:13:33.229-07:00ON THE JOB TRAINING<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuvIhMtFYTYi-vDHrNnyv_ZSfF10azSsXRoWA4VIhAYsalvy8SpL4U5A76-qW7dPfHLh2VNSIfI-MqBCgOD-VG-eICGoliGtAFiISHfTh3R1VMyjs8OPGF2SEkSJJLiCjRlXCaEgt8tB4t/s1600/ssmwoods-2881+edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuvIhMtFYTYi-vDHrNnyv_ZSfF10azSsXRoWA4VIhAYsalvy8SpL4U5A76-qW7dPfHLh2VNSIfI-MqBCgOD-VG-eICGoliGtAFiISHfTh3R1VMyjs8OPGF2SEkSJJLiCjRlXCaEgt8tB4t/s1600/ssmwoods-2881+edit.jpg" height="512" width="640" /></a><br />
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When someone asks me to take a business portrait, whether it's for social media or for use in a magazine or on a website, more often than not, I suggest taking an "environmental" portrait. This type of shot is usually on location and I like it because it gives some context to the subject being photographed. It also tends to help the subject relax. In choosing the location, my goal is to have it add interest to the shot while not dominating the shot. These shots were all take with my Canon 24-105 lens, an all-purpose portrait lens, it's effective with an f-stop of 5 or less to blur the background.</div>
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The portrait below was taken of someone who works next to Rowes Wharf. I suggested taking the photo right outside the building with the water in the background. In Boston, it's a fairly recognizable area. Worked out well. Didn't hurt that the "model" was stunning!</div>
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On assignment for South Shore magazine, I had an opportunity to photograph John Wayne's son, Ethan, who is selling Whiskey named after his famous father, the Duke. </div>
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I had driven past 721 Main Street hundreds of times but never stopped to take a closer look, until last week when I had the opportunity to photograph the exterior for a realtor who is listing this historic property. Intrigued by it's ornateness, I asked the realtor for some additional information.<br />
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According to the Massachusetts Historical Commission, the 1864 Andrew C. Cushing House is the only Second Empire residence in the Glad Tidings Local Historic District. Surrounded by more traditional colonial and cape homes, the Cushing house, with its wrought iron gate and ornate architecture, really stands out. It sports a dual pitched hipped roof (French mansard), molded cornices and decorative brackets. From the time that it was built until about 1913, the local newspaper kept tabs on the the house and its owners, reporting on all updates made to the house. It will continue to cause passersby to stop and stare and hopefully, to look closely and enjoy this amazing example of French architecture. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17583004276393351521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690463653981841805.post-68844623099738153422015-04-12T19:29:00.001-07:002015-04-12T19:29:08.857-07:00BUNDLE OF JOY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't consider newborn photography to be one of my specialties. Let me back up. I LOVE babies. Who doesn't? And I do enjoy photographing them and I really enjoy photographing siblings. I guess I'm just not one of those who will contort a sleeping baby to pose inside of a pumpkin. Or even into a basket. I guess my style is pretty straightforward and really, when you have a perfect, beautiful baby, you don't need much else. I have been lucky enough to have photographed Grayson for nearly two years and then along comes his baby sister Avery. I used natural window light and a flash with my 24-105 lens. Nothing too tricky. I do enjoy applying some Topaz filters now and again and sometimes they work well. I look forward to watching these two and photographing them again!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17583004276393351521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690463653981841805.post-62385395181798837082015-03-31T18:44:00.001-07:002015-03-31T18:44:45.623-07:00AND THAT'S HOW I BECAME A BIRDER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I think it was in elementary school that I nicknamed myself "Joe Cool." Being cool was (and is) always pretty important to me. According to my family (and some friends), my cool points took a serious hit when joined the camera club. I guess people liken it to the AV Club. But truth be told, the <a href="http://www.southshorecameraclub.com/" target="_blank">South Shore Camera Club</a> includes some incredibly talented and creative photographers. Not to mention they are generous with their knowledge, kind and fun-loving. Any success that I have had as a photographer, I owe to the members and speakers that have graced our club. One subject I NEVER thought would interest me was nature photography. And even more specifically, photographing birds. An outsider might think "birding" is for the birds but in reality, I have found it quite fascinating and now that I am living on a pond, I'm learning by leaps and bounds that there's a lot that goes into identifying and photographing birds. I recently noticed some small black and white birds on Straits Pond and learned that they are called Bufflehead ducks. They had eluded my camera until early Sunday morning, when I clawed my way through the cattails, armed with my 100-400mm lens and a monopod. I hope to go back to do a bit better but the light was good and I was pretty happy with these for a first attempt. Turns out, birding is pretty cool.</div>
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I was born and raised in Chicago but have not lived there since 1984. Only in town for 24 hours and even less than that on the city streets; I was seeing it with new eyes. The architecture within a few square miles of Millennium is astounding and offers endless opportunities for making photos. Armed only with my Canon S95 (point and shoot) I was unencumbered by gear and able to really focus on the curves and lines of the buildings around me. Had an amazing Chicago dog at the Artist's Cafe and my only regret is that I didn't have more time. Above, the iconic lion in front of the Art Institute with the Prudential building in the background.<br />
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Below: Artist Anish Kapoor was inspired by liquid mercury when he produced Cloud Gate, a 110-ton elliptical sculpture, which reflects the city's beautiful skyline. Affectionately nicknamed "The Bean," the sculpture measures 66 feet long and 33 feet high and is constantly surrounded by photographers, attempting to capture their reflection with the city as a backdrop.<br />
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Below: The 625-foot Nichols Bridgeway links Millennium Park to the Art Institute's Modern Wing.<br />
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Below: part of the BP bridge in the foreground, architect Frank Gehry constructed this beautiful flowing structure that connects Millennium Park to Daley Plaza.<br />
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Below: the Marina City towers are NOT near Millennium park but as we drove out of town, I couldn't help snapping this as I remember these from my childhood. In the heart of Chicago's Loop, Architect Bertrand Goldberg spent 30 years developing these twin 60-story towers, used both for residential parking and apartments. Construction on the towers began in 1959 and was complete in 1964 and popular with Chicagoans as "corn on the cob."<br />
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I had the great pleasure of celebrating my daughter's 21st birthday by going to Las Vegas with her, her friend (who has the same exact birthday) and her friend's mother. It's difficult to mix business with pleasure but I did spend some time walking the strip with my camera. Vegas is alive at night and between the lights and attractions, there's no shortage of nighttime photo subjects. I had my trusty travel lens (28-300) and although I brought my tripod, it never left the room. Instead I used nearby railings or other objects to attempt to steady my camera and make use of slow shutter speeds. Viva Las Vegas!</div>
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Let's face it, everyone has had it with this winter and probably the last thing you want to see is more images of snow. BUT, this winter has actually given photographers amazing opportunities to practice with exposure and white balance and challenge us to look at snow in different ways. There are wonderful textures, shades and details out there and even though we are all LITERALLY up to our eyeballs in snow, we know that it won't last. I have tried to make the most of the situation and make several trips back to the same spots in order to "see" them differently. Though the conditions have been trying, these beach scenes really are more interesting with snow and ice than in the warm summer months. Think spring!</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">What did Cinderella say when her photos weren't ready? Some day my prints will come! I think this is the first joke I ever learned. Even as a child I was also interested in photography. Always had a camera. Always convinced my Dad to buy the latest technology. Surrounded by snow mounds, I'm reminiscing about my recent trip to Disney with my family. It was first trip there for my granddaughter. Say what you will, there really is something magical about Disney. I had my camera and travel lens (Tamron 28-300). It's difficult to do serious photography while on vacation. Mostly I wanted to record the event. I think Cinderella said it best, "No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true." Does that work for snow mounds?</span></div>
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If you climb the steps of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse 105 feet up, you are rewarded with this amazing view! I had an opportunity to do this recently while driving from Naples to Orlando. The lighthouse was completed in 1860 and is still a working light. While traveling I almost always exclusively use my Tamron 28-300 f/3.5-6.3 and this was no exception. Lots of natural light so 100 ISO was good. Missing the sunny shores of that inlet about now.<br />
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Kathy Sullivan was racking her brain to come up with a good idea for a birthday gift for her husband. She decided to have a portrait taken of her kids. Like many people, she said they had not had a professional portrait done for many many years. This was a great idea but by the time she contacted me, we only had about a week to get the whole thing done. Well, we made it happen and with the help of Kathy's sister in law, she pulled off the surprise. Dad was thrilled and it was mission accomplished. Great job from models Brendan and Caroline!</div>
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It's that time of year again. Time to review my work, tighten it up, be critical and open myself up to rejection. Many local art associations will be collecting work in the next couple of months for juried competitions. You have to have a thick skin and try to remember that it's pretty subjective but the fact of the matter is, we all want our work to be accepted. Not just into these competitions but in the larger sense. Here are some things I'll be submitting. Fingers crossed. Stay tuned.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17583004276393351521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690463653981841805.post-87811164529297409982015-01-12T18:36:00.001-08:002015-01-12T18:36:19.006-08:00LOOK TO THE EASTIt was a little over a year ago that I traveled with my husband Tom to meet my son Jake and my brother Robert in Tokyo. Tom planned an amazing trip through <a href="http://www.walkjapan.com/" target="_blank">Walk Japan</a> that took us on a five day hike over the Nakasendo Way. Nakasendo, literally "the road through the mountains," was challenging, snow covered and breathtaking. We walked at a fairly slow pace, allowing for wonderful photography opportunities. Right up at the top of my list of New Year's resolutions is to put some of the hundreds of photos taken into a beautiful pictorial book. It's good to have goals.<br />
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Since we were outside most of the time, lighting was not an issue. Most of these were hand held with ISO at 100. I used a newly purchased Tamron 28-300mm lens, which I LOVED because of the flexibility. It was wide enough and had enough zoom for every landscape.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17583004276393351521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690463653981841805.post-77205786936634148102014-12-29T17:13:00.001-08:002014-12-29T17:13:25.711-08:00OUT WITH THE OLD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been another wonderful year of capturing images for me. Albeit cliche, I have put together a collection of my five favorite images of the year. Of course, these are only representations of bigger categories, since I have made thousands of images over the last 12 months. I'm so lucky to have a diverse business, dividing my time between events, portraits, magazine shoots and real estate photos. I try to spend half my time on those things and the other half trying to be creative, taking workshops, learning from speakers and the talented members of the <a href="http://southshorecameraclub.com/" target="_blank">South Shore Camera Club</a> and working on the <a href="http://hcamtv.tv/" target="_blank">HCAM</a> show, Point and Shoot. I hope you enjoy this blog and share it. I look forward to learning and sharing my photos in 2015. Happy New Year!</div>
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I love taking portraits, especially of families and children. I have been taking portraits of Georgia since she was about 2 or 3. Personality plus!</div>
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Seal Rocks, San Francisco<br />
At the end of our Japan trip we stopped in San Francisco to re acclimate ourselves. Took this shot of Seal Rocks while on a bike ride around the city. One of my all time favorites from last year.<br />
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Deep End<br />
Took this at Sebasco Harbor Resort while at a family reunion this summer. It was a foggy day and the giant concrete pool caught my eye. Hoping to enter this in some competitions this winter.<br />
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Pure Joy<br />
Ok. This is my granddaughter Elyse so while this probably won't win any prizes, I just love the look of joy on her face and when I look at this, I can hear her laughing. No better sound on earth.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17583004276393351521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690463653981841805.post-68829633608523519182014-12-23T11:04:00.003-08:002014-12-23T11:04:52.062-08:00WICKED LOCAL<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of the recurring jobs I enjoyed most in the past year was being on assignment for <a href="http://www.thesouthshoremagazine.com/" target="_blank">South Shore Magazine</a>. It gives me an opportunity to work within a set of boundaries but to exercise some creativity within those boundaries. All of the assignments are local and all of the subjects have been so cooperative. They are all local entrepreneurs, trying their best to offer a great product or service to all of us living on the South Shore. Many of the assignments involve a portrait so I try to capture the subject in their environment. If I'm lucky, we can be outside and if not, I deal with available indoor lighting. I look forward to continuing this collaboration in the New Year!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(business from top to bottom: Foreign Motor Works, Qunicy, South Coastal Animal Hospital, Weymouth, Jenna's Drive In, Weymouth, Marsh's Lliquors, Norwell, Woods Seafood, Plymouth, The Snug, Hingham.)</span></div>
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Are you on Facebook? LinkedIn? Twitter? All of the above...and more? It may be time for you to update your pro pic. These days more than ever, we are being judged by images on our social media pages. It's the first image seen by a prospective client and it's the first chance the viewer has to form an impression. Is your LinkedIn image old? Blurry? Formatted incorrectly? All of the above?! When I take a corporate head shot, I put the client in an appropriate setting. John (above) is a designer at Transitions Kitchens and Bath in Norwell so I posed him where he's comfortable; in the kitchen! Your head shot can be inside in your office, or outside your building, formal or inform. The most crucial thing is to have it taken by a pro so it's crisp, clear and correctly formatted. Give your website or social media business page a fresh new look in the new year and update your head shot!</div>
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When I shoot a wedding I try to force myself to pay attention to the details. One way I do this is to put a macro lens on my extra camera...and then USE IT! </div>
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Last weekend I helped Laura and Jason capture the moments of their special night. I'm supposed to be an extra set of eyes and do my best to SEE things that might be overlooked or forgotten in all the excitement. Of course, I have to get the biggies: the kiss, the toasts, the first dance. But I think by capturing the details particular to their wedding, I make their photos truly special.</div>
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Something about the end of that song gets me every time. And here I am, almost to the end of another year. It's been filled with a wide variety of projects but the one project that keeps me acutely aware of time is my Hidden Hingham calendar project. Each season brings new hidden beauty to Hingham. I stay busy all year round, taking photos and trying to think of new places to reveal. I have lost track but this is at least the 5th year for the calendar and most likely the final year. I have relocated to Hull so yes, I could still take photos of Hingham but it's more time consuming and I'm pulled in a few other directions now so at least there will be a hiatus. I am very happy with a few new places I discovered in the past year.<br />
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This shot, taken off Kilby street at Foundry Falls, is probably my favorite. How could I have lived in Hingham for 20 years and have no idea this existed? It made it to the cover of this year's calendar. A few of the other shots may not be so hidden but if not, hopefully they offer a new perspective to a familiar place. Enjoy and if you are interested in purchasing a calendar, contact me at susanhag@comcast.net. The calendars are still $20. </div>
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X-mas lights in World's End<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17583004276393351521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690463653981841805.post-90433352673424456472014-06-30T18:21:00.002-07:002014-06-30T18:21:24.668-07:00THE MAINE EVENT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A Mother's Day girls weekend resulted in a whirlwind tour of the Maine Coast and a whole lot of photos. This was a first for me and I only had a taste but I can see why people are drawn to the quaint mid coast shoreline. Our destination was Cushing but we also managed to get to Port Clyde (above), Camden and a VERY quick (like two minutes) stop at Portland Head light on the way back to Boston to make it just in time for Mother's Day brunch. Looking forward to continuing my exploration of the Maine Coast when I attend a family reunion in Sebasco in mid-July.</div>
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I think the only thing more thrilling than running in the Boston Marathon was to be a spectator at this year's historic race. To be among the thousands of cheering fans all along the route was truly thrilling. There were many moments when the crowd just lifted runners who had stopped to walk. I was in Kenmore Square and at that point, runners are tiring and though nearing the end, still have to muster up some strength in order to finish. The relationship between the crowd and the racers was amazing and I think everyone there knew that they were part of something very special. I had never taken Marathon photos before and I didn't have the best vantage point but I was grateful to have been there and to have had an opportunity to document history.</div>
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I get it. A blog is supposed to be timely. It's supposed to be about stuff that's happening "now." I don't seem to be able to manage that. Yet. But it's good to have goals. Anyway, as I sit at my desk and watch the snowflakes falling outside my window, I think back to the wonderful sun-soaked days I spent on the beach in Naples just a week ago. There is no shortage of scenic flora and fauna in the sunshine state and my family was (somewhat) patient with me as I dragged them to several wildlife refuges. Among them, J.N. "Ding" Darling and Big Cypress were my favorites. </div>
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Trekked out to <a href="http://www.fws.gov/refuge/sachuest_point/" target="_blank">Sachuest Point</a> a few weeks ago with the <a href="http://www.southshorecameraclub.com/" target="_blank">South Shore Camera Club</a> in search of Harlequin Ducks and other wildlife. The ducks were few and far between but rest of the rocky landscape was quite beautiful. </div>
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