Olivia is growing fast. This was our second photo shoot in 6 months and it is quite evident that she has grown. She is more alert now. Big eyes take in the world. Its hard to get a unique shot of children this age. Many folks go for the baby in a bucket shot at this stage but thankfully not the Branch family! Plus with the last name of Branch the baby on the tree works! In other information this site (for reasons unknown) is not accurately reproducing the colors of my photographs. I am suffering a loss in the richness of color. I have sent them an inquiry into this issue. The photos here are not looking like the photos I am uploading. They are for some reason somewhat muted. I'm putting this out there because I may have to soon change and upgrade this blog. It may be time for a big change!
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August 2011
August 23, 2011
Olivia
Olivia is growing fast. This was our second photo shoot in 6 months and it is quite evident that she has grown. She is more alert now. Big eyes take in the world. Its hard to get a unique shot of children this age. Many folks go for the baby in a bucket shot at this stage but thankfully not the Branch family! Plus with the last name of Branch the baby on the tree works! In other information this site (for reasons unknown) is not accurately reproducing the colors of my photographs. I am suffering a loss in the richness of color. I have sent them an inquiry into this issue. The photos here are not looking like the photos I am uploading. They are for some reason somewhat muted. I'm putting this out there because I may have to soon change and upgrade this blog. It may be time for a big change!
August 21, 2011
CCL 50 years young
This year marked the 50th birthday of a place near and dear to my heart. As young boy I gained new perspectives and insights from my time spent at summer camp. I was an awkward camper. I was somewhat intimidated by some of the other boys. This is not a negative on my fellow campers, it is simply a recognition of my shortcomings in youth. Camp helped my shortcomings but in ways that would not become obvious to me until later in life. Every persons experience of camp is different I'm sure. This was evident at this years alumni reunion. Stories were told and boys became legends and heros. I wasn't that camper. I was tied to the place as much as the people. I have always belonged outdoors so camp was a realization of what I am in that respect. My place as a camper came later as I took my photography there and attempted to catch what I had always found magical. It was and is through my camera that I can express to current campers and alumni my understanding of the magic. The action of boys and the green glorious summer of the cumberland plateau. Thank you Malcolm and Patsy for retaining the integrity and simple magic so that we can all continue to learn and pull from our experiences that came from our time in your place.
More photos can be found in the CCl folder and available for ordering on http://pictage.com/1098194
