My Cow Poo Hero!

Immediately after Cliff arrived home from a long and very hot day (triple digit) at work today, he settled onto the coffee table (not the sofa...remember where he's been...cow poo) with a new issue of Sunset Magazine. Sunset has been an all time favorite of both of ours. We actually have been to many places they suggest visiting and seeing. We have not been disappointed yet. Today, Cliff needed a refreshing getaway even though it was just for a moment, and a moment in his mind.

As a photographer (and I use that title loosely), I see things as photographs and photographs with stories. The natural light coming through the window brought shadows and emotion to Cliff and I just had to shoot him! He was so intently consumed by his literary dreaming.

My family are my favorite subjects to photograph and they have learned to just ignore me and go on with their life. I especially like those wild stash hairs jetting out from Cliff's left lip! Don't you?!


Cliff tries to avoid eye contact with me and allows himself to glance at the TV even though he really wasn't interested in the programing. Kind of a sign that says, "yes, I know you are here, but if I ignore you long enough, you just might go away," sign.

But the truth is, I never go away...no siree! I just keep shooting no matter what direction my subject is looking!!

Although, I do love that my family ignores me as I shoot them, I also like to get just one shot of them looking at me. In my gratitude I said, "Honey, I love you!" And, his response, "You and a million other people!" Now that's a guy with confidence or perhaps a guy putting up with his wife's obsession. I vote confidence!