Cotton Candy in the Sky

Yesterday evening, right at the beginning of civil twilight, I rushed over to the edge of the bench to photograph our beautiful city, foothills and mountains with this giant orange and blue cloud formation hovering above. (see the photograph by clicking older post below) While I was shooting I had a feeling the photograph (or photographs, considering it's made up of 5 different images) would turn out beautiful but I just wasn't done using my shutter button for the day... The light was gone where I'd been pointing my camera so I took a breath, shifted my head to the West and BOOM, more light and more color!

To me one of the most important points in photography is to turn around from the scene you're so engrossed in and scope out your surrounding area's... You never know what you'll find! 

Boise Sunset - February 22 2011

This is where I live! This is what I love!

Sun + Electricity + Inversion = Dark Photographic Goodness

Yesterday we had an inversion... The first one that I've seen this year. When the inversion comes during the winter in B-Town it usually doesn't last long. I decided to get out and shoot before possibly having to wait a whole year for the next inversion opportunity. It was an amazing transition coming from the cold, foggy side of town to the sunny, snow melting, sun popping mountains! I'm leaving you with one photograph and will post more but this one stuck out to me... I have a feeling I will never stray too far away from my power lines and power poles project!

Photograph made about 20 minutes up 'The Bogus' Road. Almost to the top of the clouds!

As I daydream...

sun, warm, beach, smiles, ocean, run, sunset, sand, dogs, toes, light, breeze, nature, play, life

Thoughts of Cali...

So I've been home now for a full week... Home from my Cali trip that was oh so absolutely amazing. My family was there, including my two four-leggeds. The weather was beautiful and the air was clear... I finally showed my art work to the public along side a group of fellow (most talented) artists!

Today, I'm sitting in my office, in Idaho, on the first day of winter. It's freezing and we're expecting snow. My four-leggeds are right beside me and my wife is on her way home from work. I'm finishing up Christmas projects for clients as well as my own!

I couldn't be more thankful for where I am now. This is my home. But that sure doesn't mean I don't daydream about my Cali scenes I lived last week! Enjoy and Happy Holiday's!

photograph made by: Amy K. Curtis–Schaeffer

Travel... Swan Falls

Randomly loading the truck with photography equipment, two pups, a few changes of clothes, h2o, and some grub then hitting the road is the perfect way to spend a sunny fall afternoon. Here are a few of my favorite photographs that came out of my trip to Swan Falls.

Gemini - I am...

I'm on a journey to get to know 'WHO I AM...?...' 

The ever lasting journey begins! 

I believe that most human beings have the power to evolve, the power to change, the power to be better, the power to be at peace... My belief stems from my personal experiences throughout the past 31 years. Today I found one of the best descriptions of who my core self is! (minus the joining book clubs part) Please follow the link if you care to join me on my 'Who I am' adventure!

Gemini • Sun Sign

September 2009

During a moment of procrastination today a thought flew through my head.... It's been over one year and one month, minus a day, since I graduated from RMSP. WOW! It also has been way too long since I explored the photography I have made throughout this year so why not look now?!?!?! (Heck yes, that's much better than cleaning on a beautiful Friday afternoon!) Here are a couple examples of what my eye and mind was attracted to September of 2009.

'The UFO's Have Landed' - Hyde Park Street Fair - September 2009

'Near & Far' - Seattle, Washington - September 2009

Backyard Life

I found myself wound up sitting at my computer....

I needed a quick fix....

Snagged my camera and headed outside....

My own backyard was full of fun....

Here's what I found....

This sunflower was planted by one of our neighborhood birds or squirrels

My dogs love the sticks that fall from the Sycamore after summer wind storms

Corn Harvest 2010

(Stay tuned for more fun with my gnome family)