Inspirational Films

Recently we worked on our movie poster assignment. This got me to thinking about how much films have inspired me. From the cinematography to the soundtracks, and the intrigue of the stories they present. I'm very much a fan of watching the extra discs that contain commentaries, and how the movies are made. It gives me exciting insight to the making of a film, which I find very similar to the creation of an image. All the hard work, formulating ideas, and turning them into reality.

These are some of my favorite films, that for me have some very beautiful imagery, as well as wonderfully inspiring music, and captivating stories.
Stories are one of the ways that I get ideas for my images. I try to relate a realistic event.
Watching these films fills me with an inspiration to write down my ideas. The music from these films as well helps me to understand the type of mood that I want people to feel when they are looking at my photographs.

This link will take you too a site where you can watch behind the scenes footage from lots of movies! Hope it is as inspiring to you as it is to me!
http://www.movieweb.com/videos/movies/behind-the-scenes

People, Places, Reality

This weekend I felt incredibly inspired, just by being out in the world. I went to the opening of winterlude, and watched fireworks. I went skating all day on the canal, where I skated amongst hundreds of people, as the sun came down making the most beautiful light for portraits. Armed with only my iphone for a camera, I took few photos, but being in situations like that I feel inspired to just take pictures, to stop time.

There were so many families, and children with big smiles on their faces. There were fire dancers, when the sun went down, where I just wished I had my camera. The thing that I loved most about the whole experience was that, I could be there and experience it for myself but at the same time be inspired to go do photographs of things like this. I didn't regret not having my camera because the inspiration was enough.

I believe that the reason that watching all these people around me was so inspiring was because I was there experiencing it my self. I had an amazing day, with my wonderful boyfriend Tom. 

Tom and I on the Rideau Canal

He is also so inspiring to me, so supportive of my photography. The atmosphere on the canal with Tom, was magical.

So if you are in need of some realism, a smile, a beauiful place to photograph, or some inspiration, take a skate.

http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/places-to-visit/rideau-canal-skateway