Expression.

For me art expresses everything about myself. My moods, thoughts , emotions, views, small glimpses into my dreams and in a big way it shows my soul.

If your sad, scared, angry, happy, lost, confused, in love, in hate, no matter what you can always throw all of it onto film, music, canvas, whatever form you choose.

I can never quite express all of my emotions, let a lone one, but when I am feeling something I HAVE to create. It's such a release to be able to put my art out there without necessarily speaking of everything that goes on in my head.

It's like silently whispering to the world about who I am instead of standing on mountain tops screaming to the world. ( Although that could be a lot of fun )

I really hope my work can find a way to inspire or give passion to someone , somewhere.

Keep creating, it keeps you alive.

I think I might be the last to do this....

I finally got a flickr account today, I know , talk about procrastination ..... But it's finally up.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kinseybug/

Promotions for ShutterBug Photography

OK folks spring is here, and along with spring comes business! I love photography year round, sadly for me the winter months means hibernation for customers.

But alas my creative juices are always flowing and I shoot year round, with as much passion in winter as there is in spring!

I have been doing a lot of thinking and have decided that I will do a print give away, now last year I did something similar with people who follow my Facebook page.

I have decided to those who follow my blog between May 6th till May 12th will automatically enter into my print give away contest.

The rules to win prints.

Follow my blog ( This is just to enter ) If you do not follow the blog you are not entered into the competition .

The rules are as following

Once you have become a follower, you must go to : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Centerville-IN/Shutter-Bug-Photography/133932349954858

Hit the like page and then leave me a comment letting me know you have entered this allows me to know who has entered and who to contact if you have won.

I will be picking names at random, so it's basically the luck of the draw folks!

The prizes are surprise photos that people will be voting on for the give-a-way.

Hope everyone enjoys!

Skin

So today I have been running around the house driving myself crazy with things like laundry, and trying to avoid the mass explosion of toys that have consumed my house.

When I clean I often slip into daydreaming which ranges anywhere from coming up with photography concepts to past events, or future dreams I wish to accomplish.

I was pondering a few photo shoot ideas, and am actually currently working on one idea that I have that celebrates people up close and natural.

I wish people would embrace certain attributes of their body, we are all victims of self body image issues.
Women want to be thin with all the "right " curves , glowing clear skin, no freckles or birthmarks and men want to be tall and muscular.

I have noticed that society has always been vain, no matter what genre you look at there is alway some form of vanity.

It pains me to see women with freckles have them airbrushed out of pictures or when they buy really thick makeup to cover them up.

I understand we are all different with our own views of beauty , which I can appreciate.

But I would much prefer to see people embrace the beauty they were given instead of cutting into their faces, cover their faces, air brushing etc etc.

If you can't find a way to be happy with who you are, you will never find happiness in general. Looking at magazines, and seeing a beautiful woman/man and being envious is silly, do you have any idea how many people it took to make that person look good? A LOT, do you have any idea how many shots the photographer had to take to make that person look good, A LOT, not to mention the perfect lighting, and the  editing that goes into each photograph.

No one is perfect, but we do have "flaws" that can be enchantingly beautiful , and I really wish that you can find that beauty withing yourself.

Good news update on camera situation

I have been so busy , so I have not been able to sit and blog the good news.

I got a replacement camera, it is a Nikon D5100 and this bad boy is amazing, I am still practicing with it and becoming acquainted, but so far I am in love. I am still holding on the the camera that is broken and I will have it repaired.

Hopefully soon I can post pictures from my new camera!

As of now it is not good picture weather. Hopefully soon the sun will shine upon us and I can go back into the world and explore hopefully sharing my experiences and joys that I come across.

As of now, I must go.

Many Blessings to all.

Today has been bad

I have always had comfort in my camera, if I were facing any form of hard ship, if it were self body image issues, family issues, depression, or anything , my camera was the one thing to bring me comfort and joy, I could get lost in hours of taking photography, rushing home looking through all the pictures while playing music and getting lost in it all, and feeling proud.

The past 24 hours has been full on Murphy's Law, if it can go wrong it will go wrong. The worst part for me, was breaking my camera, it feel off the tripod and the lens itself broke, and the attachment ring the holds the lens is busted. I can not afford a replacement not even repairs.

I think the word devastated fits the situation.

Creating is who I am, it's what motivates me to live, to try, to feel proud.

I am just feeling so lost right now......

Hopefully one day, I will get a camera back in my hands and feel right again.

I can't feel ok without my camera it's an extension of my soul, and it's gone.

Humility reminders to stay humble.

Coming soon.