www.danielgainescreative.com ..............................................................................................................................all images © daniel gaines PHOTOGRAPHY 2011

FIND 52PHOTOS2012 HERE!

Welcome to 52Photos, a year in images 2011. 52Photos started in January of 2010 as an effort to capture 2010, one week at a time, through the eye of a camera lens. I've enjoyed the process immensely, and have been thankful for all the amazing feedback I've gotten as a response to my images, stories, and thoughts throughout the year. I'll be continuing with the blog through 2011 with a slightly new look, but still providing 52 images and some thoughts to go along with them. Technical to abstract, social commentary and just plain fun, you'll find a mix of topics, variety of images, and hopefully, something you will enjoy following along. I've had a number of people ask "where can I buy a print??". The answer is an easy one... select images are available by clicking here. Of course you can just send me a message too, I'd love to hear from ya!

-daniel gaines

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Individuality

Week 22


Individuality
June 4, 2011

Yep, it's another wedding pic. Can't help it...lots of weddings going on, and frankly, this was a great image. Scanning through my work from the week to pick the 22nd entry into 52,  I came across this photograph. I'm no aficionado on women's shoes. Not by any stretch. But dang, these are cool, and I immediately thought about the idea of individuality.

I believe we are all created as individuals, after the same pattern. We have many of the same drives, ultimately the same needs, and frequently the same kinds of reactions to life events. I also believe that part of that pattern itself is individuality, and that we have the need and desire to express that in our day to day lives. Sometimes we do it in a way that attempts to drown out the expressions of other individuals around us. Sometimes we do it as a unique contribution to a chorus of individuality. I always prefer the latter, and too often do the former, but that's true of all of us isn't it?

Go out and celebrate what makes you unique!




Image taken with Canon 5DMII, 24-70 2.8L lens, 1/25 sec @f2.8, ISO 3200



No comments:

Post a Comment