beautiful disaster...

Most recently, I discovered the song Beautiful Disaster by Kelly Clarkson, a song that, just by the melody and Kelly's soulful voice, brings me into a state of despair and longing for something that is perhaps better without the love of. Whatever the case may be, her live recording is supremely moving.

Heading back into the photography class that I just held, it was an interesting experience meeting with both younger and older males (why all males taking this portrait photography class?) of whom some had more and some had less, technical experience. So for the next few months, we'll all be exploring the realm of potrait photography from a very personal perspective. I asked what they wanted to get from the class, and a few of them responded by saying they wanted to know how to take a really good portrait was good. It's what I have been investigating all along, but perhaps with a mix of form and composition mixed into the photography. But the how is vitally important, as it is the stuff that you usually do NOT learn from a technical photography class, but from overcoming fears, taking chances, taking rejection, making mistakes and errors, and having the courage to be who you are.