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365 Project Day 5: Holding onto the Light
Posted on 06. Jan, 2011 by maryanne.
Holding onto the Light
Canon 5D Mark 2 50mm 1.2L, 1.4 aperture, 1/100 shutter, 2000 ISO
This taken on the eve of finding out a close friend of one of our daughters is missing. All of our hearts are heavy, but still looking to God for a miracle. For hope. We seek the the Light in the darkness, in the rain. We are lost without Him.
“He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.” ~Daniel 2:22
Yes, oh great God, we look to You. Shine your light. Hold our hearts.
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365 Project Day 4: Sisters
Posted on 04. Jan, 2011 by maryanne.
Sisters
Canon 5d Mark 2 24-70L, 2.8 aperture, 1/100 shutter, 100 ISO
I have told this story many times, but when I was pregnant with Annie and Katie was not two yet, I worried. I worried that if I had another girl, she would always compare herself to her older sister. Katie was so beautiful. Everywhere we went, people stopped me to tell me how lovely she was. So, like any mom would do, I prayed. I asked God that if I were having another girl that she would be equally beautiful and yet markedly different. I kept these prayers to myself, not even telling Chris, fearing he would think it was silly. I did not need to worry. God answered my prayers in spades.
Katie has dark, chocolate brown eyes and thick, curly hair. Annie has eyes as blue as the sky, with soft light brown/blonde hair that falls in soft waves. Sometimes people don’t even know they are sisters, but they nearly always compliment their inner and outer beauty. The best part is, they love each other. They have a special friendship and bond that few sisters share. I am so grateful for all of this. God hears a mother’s prayers.
addendum: Because sometimes it’s just too hard to choose…
Secrets
Walking and Talking
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365 Project Day 3: Not Without Hope
Posted on 03. Jan, 2011 by maryanne.
This picture struck me immediately and profoundly upon finding it today on my walk. I knew I had found my image for the day if I could capture it. I think I came close.
Not Without Hope
Shot with Canon 5D Mark 2 50 mm 1.2 lens at 2.8 aperture, 1/320 shutter speed, and 100 ISO.
We are broken. We know grief. We hurt. People let us down. We fail. The pressures of life crack us right open.
But God.
God heals. God redeems. God takes the old broken places and shines Himself right through them. Yes, God.
~ 1 Thessalonians 4:13 “…so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.”
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365 Project Day 2: Lacework at Dusk
Posted on 02. Jan, 2011 by maryanne.
Lacework at Dusk
Shot with my Canon 5d Mark 2 50 mm 1.2 L lens at 1.2 aperture, 1/40 shutter and 1000 ISO.
I have long loved the trees at dusk. Their silhouetted forms against the ever deepening blue captivate me. Often, when Chris and I are driving and having conversation, I will stop mid-sentence to gaze at their beauty. It is such a short span of time each day that we are given this gift. In winter, they are even more stunning, with the air so clear and branches having cast away their fall leaves. You can see their truest form. Each one unique. I love them.
As the girls and I pulled into the drive tonight, I saw them. remembering my 365 Project-press, I asked to be dropped off at the end of the driveway, camera in hand. I walked swiftly to the place I remembered was the best view. I have walked it many times. The sun was retreating quickly and the stars already peeping through. Perfect. I found him, my old man tree. The oak at my neighbors driveway. In minutes I had my image for the day, and my spirit was refreshed. Lacework against the deep blue. Sigh.
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365 Project Day 1: Light in the the Darkness
Posted on 02. Jan, 2011 by maryanne.
Well, not at all unlike me, I am late. I am starting a 365 photo project a day late for 2011. Well, technically, just an hour late. It is 1:00 am here on the 2nd day of January. I know, it seems everyone is doing a 365 project. I have shunned the idea so far for many reasons. First of all, I don’t like the commitment end of it. Secondly, it scares me to death. What if I can’t come up with a compelling image every day for a whole year? Well, I have decided to hold my own feet to the fire on this one. The truth is, I want my photography to come from within me. I want my images to move me first, and hopefully some others along the way. But first, I want them to come from my heart. And, I want to grow as an artist.
So, here I go. I hope to post an image here every day. A compelling one. The one above caught my eye, because it resonated how I was feeling today. It rained all day, this first day of the New Year. Let’s just say, I was less than inspired, and went looking for places of hope. This candle in the window with the rain streaming down the window and the silhouetted tree, well, it all felt right. So here it is. Day one. I will try my best to only post one image per day, although sometimes I may post a few more. Hey, this is my project. The only rules are: 1) at least one image per day,and 2) it should be emotionally compelling or moving.
Let’s see if I have the guts to do this.
