Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Reflecting Inspiration


Do you know how much fun it is, to meet up with someone who has the same passion as you? It's amazing and exhilarating. We had a great weekend with my fellow muse Kirstin and her family in London. It's funny, I took fewer pictures than normal, but it was a creative boost just to be around Kirstin with her enthusiasm, love of photography, warm personality and great sense of humor.

On Saturday, Kirstin took me with her to the dance center where her kids have lessons. She thought I would love the building - and she was right! It was great fun to wander the building for an hour seeking out interesting images. We discovered some new things, like this repeating reflection at the exit shown above. (Many thanks to Kirstin for "modeling" for me - that's her in the image.)

We also found this fabulous ramp, a little nook Kirstin had never seen before. She thought her son would love it, so we brought him back after the lesson to show him. That's when Kirstin discovered the fabulous light, and set up to take a few portraits. I had fun capturing the moment as well, with the dramatic contrast of light and dark.


Here is Kirstin's image of her son from that mini session, isn't it fabulous?

The boy

I love that we can share this image from two points of view - Kirstin's and mine. I love that we both discovered something new, in that one hour together at the dance center, even though she goes there every week. Inspiring things happen when you get people with a shared passion together, reflecting that energy back and forth. Don't you agree?

22 comments:

  1. Looking forward to seeing more of your photos from the weekend Kat - sounds like it was a good one!

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  2. this reflection shot is absolutely fantastic, it sounds like you had the most amazing weekend, I love how finding like minded people can be so incredibly rewarding.

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  3. That first shot is amazing, sounds like a great weekend:)

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  4. Oh I absolutely agree. The few moments when I was around people with the same passion it was very exciting and it seems like inspiration just kept growing and growing. Unfortunately I don't know many people close by to share these kinds of moments with. Luckily there are lots of gorgeous photography blogs to help keep the inspiration flowing ;-)

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  5. Lovely images. It's great to share a passion with someone isn't it?

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  6. sounds like you had a great time. i LOVE that first shot soooo much!

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  7. Oh Kat, I love this post! We had such fun! I LOVE that top pic...
    x

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  8. oooooh, that first shot is a real stunner. So glad you two had a great time. It is wonderful to share the passion.
    Once day . . . all of us

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  9. What a great time you all had! Wonderful photos, too. Love the reflections on the first one and her close up of her son is priceless. Mutual inspiration! :)

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  10. Your mirror photo is magnificent! What fun to be inspired by other creative spirit!

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  11. I agree so much. Love the pictures of Miles sooo much. Glad you had a wonderful time together.

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  12. Great shots... having someone to share your passion with is awesome!

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  13. reflection is a wonderful thing.
    It just shows you once again, how we can see the same thing and how differently it looks. Love both of your takes and would hand them side by side. Great fun Miss K!

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  14. Looks like so much fun! I want to meet up with all of you :)

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  15. so beautiful! it's so nice you guys got to meet up!

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  16. Amazing photos from you both, and I love those serendipitous shots that you discovered. The reflection is stunning. So glad you two had so much fun together - next time hopefully it'll be ALL of us!

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  17. Wow - that reflection shot is stunning

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  18. Yay! Sounds like you had a great time. Such wonderful shots.

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  19. Fantastic. And London? Ahhhhh the inspirations.

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  20. p.s. i'm not sure how big you are into passing awards but i just want to let you know that you are awesome so i passed an award to youhttp://www.blueelephantphotography.com/blog/2011/02/01/the-world-seems-to-move-so-slow/

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  21. These are gorgeous. I love black and white and the play of the shadows. So beautiful!! You must have had a blast...
    xo
    lynn

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