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Project 365 Day 71: Time Out
Posted on 12. Mar, 2011 by maryanne.
City Break
Canon 5D Mark ll, 70-200 2.8L, 9.0 aperture, 1/5 shutter, tripod and on camera flash in ETTL mode.
After two very busy days covering a busy conference, Katie and I decided to take a creative break in downtown Nashville. Just getting these few shots was so refreshing to my spirit. Even though she is suffering with a bad cold, she was a willing model, and had fun too. We had to keep urging the pedestrians to keep walking by us, as we wanted them in the shot. I slowed my shutter in an effort to blur the crowd, while keeping my camera on a tripod and using a flash to freeze Katie. We did this in about five minutes. We probably could have gotten even more shots if we weren’t so very tired and ready to find a hot bath, some good food, and fluffy pillows.
It is so much fun to put myself out there with strangers and get in the mix trying to capture whatever vision I have in my mind. It really is fun and exhilarating. So far, no one has fussed at me. I just have to think that I would do things like this if someone were paying me to do it. How much more satisfying to do if for my own growth and creativity!
Nashville and YEC was so much fun, although very hard work. The people are amazing. They are like family.
Grateful to be going home to my one true love tomorrow.:)
In the Mix
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Project 365 Day 70: Nashville Spring
Posted on 12. Mar, 2011 by maryanne.
Nashville in the Spring
Canon 5D Mark ll, 50 1.2L, 4.0 aperture, 1/400 shutter 100 ISO
Katie and I saw these beautiful buildings framed with Bradford Pears this morning on the way to the venue where I am covering this year’s YEC event. I am discovering more and more how enamored I am with lovely light. The sunlight was reflecting off another building onto this one, as the blue sky shone in the windows. It was a delight to my eyes and lifted my spirits. We were lugging all of my gear as we walked, but I piled everything up on the sidewalk and apologized to people trying to pass by as I stopped to get my shot. This is something I am learning more and more to do.
I do not feel it is a coincidence. Throughout this project, I feel God has gently reminded and prodded me to enjoy the moments of my life. To truly live and breathe and enjoy the present moments I am in. Even this one now as I softly type words onto a screen while Katie sleeps after a very long day. We are both exhausted. But, I have my image. It is like a trinket that I can slip into my pocket to keep, a treasure gleaned while passing through Nashville in the Spring.
I look forward to whatever tomorrow holds, as it will surely be laden with new mercies.:)
Jewel on the Corner
Nighttime Spring
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Project 365 Day 69: Hello Nashville
Posted on 11. Mar, 2011 by maryanne.
City Lights
Canon 5D mark ll, 50 1.2L, 1.2 aperture, 1/50 shutter, 1000 ISO
Saw this colorful scene as Katie and I drove into Nashville tonight. So beautiful.
This is my fourth year shooting the Nashville YEC conference. I absolutely love it. Thousands of kids come to this conference every year with their church leaders to experience God in a whole new way. They bring in speakers, musicians, comedians and artists to share the Gospel in new and creative ways. My absolute favorite part is the worship. Every year, I have to let my camera hang around my neck as I spread my hands toward heaven and worship with these kids. God meets us here, and I feel at home among them.
This is Katie’s third year assisting me at this event. She loves it too, and our time in Nashville together. Last year, while Katie was studying abroad in Spain, Annie assisted me. She also fell in love with the event and the trip. I think they fought over it this year, but Katie essentially had “squatters rights” as she was the first to come.
I am glad to be here, and glad to see my amazing fluffy pillow now. I hope to share more from this event tomorrow!
Night everyone.:)
Nashville at Night
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Youth Evangelism Conference Nashville
Posted on 24. Mar, 2010 by maryanne.
It is true that I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up, if I ever do. I feel pulled in so many directions in photography. I love so many things, but am finding the importance of narrowing my focus a bit in order to stay sane. I also desire very much to find my place. I believe we all have one, and mine will not be in the same spot as so many wonderful photographers I follow. That is good. There is a famous quote by Oscar Wilde on Jeremy Cowart’s blog that I adore. He said ” Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.” I like that so much. So, I am working on being myself in this crazy world of photography and life.
That being said, there is one job I absolutely love that I have had the honor of doing for three years now. It is the Youth Evangelism Conference in Nashville, TN. It is put on by the Tennessee Baptist Convention and draws nearly 9,000 teens every year to hear teaching from God’s Word, spend time in worship, and laugh and cry with the incredible artists and groups that are brought in. Every year I am moved to tears while shooting the event, whether it be in worship or listening to the speakers that come in and share their hearts with the kids. This year, Unhindered lead us in worship, The Skit Guys kept us laughing, Joe Castillo blew us away with his incredible sand art, and Ed Newton brought it all together with some serious truth. As always, it was a great weekend. Here are a few shots of the wonderful time we had.
