I have decided to do my first blog feature. The inspiration for this feature came from contemplating why I got into photography and what reminded of the very essence of the passion. The person I am featuring is actually one of the only photoblogs, so far, that I check on an almost daily basis. When I saw her three most recent posts about her trip to San Diego…it gave me a chill as it sort of touched my photographic soul.
Marlene Hawthrone is a photographer after my own heart. She has an eye that roams wherever she is and finds the geometry, the balance, the appeal, and whatever else you can think of in our world. And if it isn’t quite present at the time, she won’t mind snapping a couple shots as test runs. I actually had the pleasure of going on a photo journey with her and mutual friends, and I can attest to her ability behind the lens. I don’t quite have permission, so I am going to show 3 of her most recent shots from her blog, and post them here as samples (as I cross my fingers):
Just looking at these pictures brings me back to the realm of adventure. Those days where you just grab the camera bag, and start walking the streets. That is the true essence of photography for me, and the reason I’ve decided to feature her. In fact, I challenge every photography to make sure they go on a photo stroll every now in then when they aren’t too busy doing portraiture or paid jobs, etc.
Marlene also does the most stunning engagement and wedding photography, which you can find on her blog and her website. I will be adding her into the links section of this blog, so feel free to look her up anytime. Also, take a look at her photostream by clicking the following:
Flickr.com photostream – http://www.flickr.com/photos/obsidianeye/
Blog – http://obsidianeyephoto.com/blog/
Website/Portfolio – http://obsidianeyephoto.com
And since I am probably not the best person to describe her, I’ll let her describer herself (as copied and pasted from her Flickr profile):
Camera nerd. Soon-to-be student of photography. Shy. Introspective. INFJ. General nerd. Likes shooting weddings.
Enjoy her work.
