Another Great Workshop - The Palouse

Happy, fearless, full of gratitude, the two trees watched toward the sunset.

Was it just the wind through their branches or did I actually hear them shout, in unison,

"Thank You"...

~ Dewitt Jones

Harry Sandler and I just finished another great destination workshop last night. The Palouse is full of diversity. We captured working farm scenes, rolling wheat fields, lone trees, and were warmly greeted by many farmers and families as we stopped along the way. One student said this was the most friendly place she had ever been.

On my way to deliver cookies and a couple prints from Harry to Rod and his hired hand last night, I was treated to this wonderful sunset. The Palouse never ceases to amaze me with its incredible photographic gifts.

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Sharing your Passions with Friends

Michael Pressman and Harry Sandler

Friendship comes in a variety of strengths and lengths. As with everyone, some of my friendships have lasted a lifetime, while others have came and went. This past year I am fortunate to have met many people who share the same passion for photography, iPhoneography, art, travel, nature and adventure as I do. I believe it is important to be surrounded by people who share my passions, believe in me, inspire me and push me to become better. Some of the people I have met this year are incredible friends who do just that and I want to say thanks! I am so grateful and appreciative of the strong bonds I have created!

Mark Hosko

I also include my inspirational students on my new friends list. I am grateful for their desire to learn, their persistance and willingness to play. Each week I am so impressed with the quality and variety of images that are posted by them. Thanks for choosing to take my courses and for the friendship you give to me.

Another type of friendship that I really appreciate is through social networking. I enjoy the photos, posts and comments that are shared so easily and freely. I am fascinated at how small my world has gotten through the ability to communicate with people everywhere. Many times each week I receive a comment, get asked a question or share a 'like' with someone I would never had a chance to know otherwise. I want to thank those friends, you have enhanced my life.

Dewitt Jones

Lynette Sheppard

This summer I have been honored and very fortunate to spend a few days photographing with a few of my new friends. I have throughly enjoyed the adventures, the laughing, the learning and the creating together. It has been very rewarding to be able to spend time with them. Thanks again for these special times!

I recommend getting together with friends who share your passions often. I always come home from these experiences more motivated, inspired and refreshed. I am so happy that I have a list of friends that I get to share my life passions with.  

My heart warms at the thought that many of my new friends will be added to my lifetime list and that is incredibly awesome!

If you click the name of the photographer under their image you will be sent to a link with some of their photos.

The above images were processed with ArtistaHaiku, Blender, Filterstorm and Impression.

Infrared, IR, Processed iPhone Image - Palouse

It was about a year ago that I received a phone call from Dewitt Jones. He complimented me on a couple of my Palouse images I had captured with my Nikon last summer. I was honored that he took the time to make the call - it made my day - well I was excited for a long time! He was the first person to purchase my Photographers Map of the Palouse! Now fast forwarding to present.... The last 3 days I had the privilege to show and tour the Palouse in the company of Dewitt and his wonderful wife Lynette.

Following my recommendations we headed out each day to discover what the Palouse had to offer: rolling hills, barns, farms, combines and clothes on the line! We shared in the wonder of the vastness and abundance of the fields of grain. We got our socks full of weed thorns, the car covered in a fine powdery dust and I learned how to take images "Drive by shooting style!"

I learned a lot about the passion, play and love of photography that lasts a lifetime. To share in the endless excitement and willingness to break the rules was very rewarding.

These past few days reinforced that I am on the right track when I encourage 'play' and that by following my passion, not only as a photographer, but as a way of life I can and will continue to inspire and motivate others just as Dewitt and Lynette have done for me.

Today's image is Dewitt's IR - Infrared Recipe for the iPhone, thanks for sharing Dewitt!




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