Summer days adventuring together is the best.
A little note for any of you interested in playing with video. First, I created and filmed the mini videos on the 8mm app all on my iphone. I then moved the videos I wanted to add to this reel into an app called reeldirector, which cuts the video, allows you to move the order, add music, etc. Exported the final product to youtube and voila. Super simple and an easy way to remember a few details from your day.
I have been thinking about everything I would like to touch on about this personal project that I worked on for a month this past winter. I could talk about the mix of video and still. Taking stop motion images. Learning video. Learning Final Cut Pro. Learning how to actually hold my camera still while shooting video ;). Learning ... you get the picture. But I'm really not into techy talk.
The reason I wanted to create this, and work on this project was this overwhelming sense of gratitude I have for moments and people. Hailey Bartholomew had put together a 30 day gratitude challenge as a part of a creative live video course she had done, and it pushed me to think about what stories I could tell. So, I did just that. Shot little stories of life around me throughout the month of February/March. Pulled some of it together at the beginning of April and then just finished it today. Watching it, with a huge smile on my face, I am so incredibly thankful I decided to do it.
I would really really encourage all of you to take on a gratitude challenge or project. It could be as simple as an iphone photo a day for 30 days. But you will be so thankful you did and amazed at what you start to see.
I will be offering Fusion Photography (a mix of video and stills) as an option for my upcoming portrait sessions. If you feel that this is something for you, get in touch!
Learn to pause...or nothing worthwhile will catch up to you.
-Doug King
Year37 has officially launched today. To me, that sounds like a good reason to have a fun giveaway here. From me. To you.
Before we get to the giveaway, I wanted to mention I decided to try to give it a go with my own 365 gratitude journal, which I blogged about a little while ago here. To celebrate year37 and document a few things I am thankful for. Everyday. You can follow me here on tumblr. I will probably also post on Instagram using #364grateful, however I really wanted to see all of the posts come together, along with a few collected quotes, which a little tumblr blog is great for. Maybe you will decide to follow along?
So... back to the GIVEAWAY. Here is how it works!
* Visit the facebook page and if you haven't done so, like us there. This will entitle you to one entry.
* If you are already a fan, great! This will allow you one entry (by clicking the share button in any post or at the top menu bar of the page).
* Looking for better odds of winning?! Share the facebook page or post with your friends .
* Once you have completed one (or two) of the above, leave a comment here on this post telling me how you entered. (This is your official entry, so please don't forget this step!)
The Fine Print: * Contest closes Saturday, November 10th at midnight. The winner will be announced the following week. * The certificate is valid for 1 year. * The credit may be used for product purchases, session fee or a combination of both * It may be used for gift certificates * Of course this is open to current clients too who would like to apply a credit to their purchase.
I can't express enough gratitude or thankfulness for each and every one of you I have had the chance of not only working with, but getting to know. Thank you. xo