Talking To God

Two people complimented me on my photography yesterday, a friend and my brother.

I wanted to share something I wrote this morning to my brother, because it sums up what it means to me to be a photographer...

"I've never taken photography classes or read a book. It's like God tells me to look up and I do and I see the most magical, beautiful scenes. My photography is how God speaks to me, how He lets me know He's here with me. I got back into photography when I was manic and psychotic and when I went to Lake Alice in Florida. It helped me get through that time, because I captured the beauty of the lake through my photography. I look back on those photos and I remember what God was telling me. It's a gift, one that I am most grateful for. The only trick is to look up when God says to."

To me, photography is not about capturing the perfect shot. I rarely ever take a photo again. It is about enjoying this life with God. It is about experiencing God. It is about having a deep conversation with God about whatever is on my mind. It is about letting God know what is on my mind as well as letting God speak to me in a way only He can.

The clouds, the birds, everything... God speaks to me through all of it. And when He tells me to look up, I do, because the way He speaks to me is through the beauty of nature and what He has created...

Lately, I have figured out how to use the panaromic function on my iPhone camera, so I have been using it. It is just another way to capture the complete beauty of this earth. Here are some photos...