Earlier this week I was reading a blog by Sharon Yeary entitled "My Ignited Circuit" and it reminded me of why I am where I am today. My husband and I provide virtual tours for real estate professionals and businesses in the Dallas - Fort Worth metroplex. It has taken us a few years to get to this point. My original idea for a photography business was to start an online photography directory and advertise our services there. For fun I decided to write some stories of our travel adventures and highlight some of the photos from our journeys. Eventually I planned on having a blog where people could share their Adventures in Photography, too. Keep in mind, the photos are prior to my using any kind of photoshop techniques. Click on a photo to enlarge. Here is a portion of that initial story...
ADVENTURES IN PHOTOGRAPHY |
"WATER" OCTOBER 30, 2005 Water, serenity... the trickle of a creek meandering through the woods, the sound of a rushing river, waves crashing on the beach, the swish of the water as a sailboat slices through the sea.... All of these sounds bring thoughts of peacefulness and tranquility. Maybe this is why when I look around my home, 90% of the photos, art, etc... on my wall have some form of water. How many of us feel drawn to the water? The ocean, a lake, the river down the road.... This Adventure in Photography is dedicated to that amazing, life-giving substance that we cannot live without. KAUAI - SEPTEMBER, 2005 My husband, Michael, and I are taking a Labor Day Cruise of the Hawaiian islands aboard the Norwegian vessel "the Pride of America". We arrive at my favorite place in the world, Kauai. The oldest of all the Hawaiian islands has had centuries to develop the lush green foliage that presides here. Kauai is a step back in time to the laid back days, no high-rise buildings, no crowded industrial We set out to explore the Wailua River on Kauai's east coast. We come upon a scenic outlook and decide to take a peek. It's Opaeka'a Falls. One of the great things about Hawaii is that these scenic lookouts appear all over the island and each one is an incredible surprise along the way. We continue in search of the optimum Kayak/canoe adventure. Down the hill from Opaeka'a Falls we find a replica of the historic villages of ancient Hawaii. Hawaiians would set up along a river to provide fishing and water for their crops. The huts are designed exactly as the ancient civilizations would have built. The Fern Grotto is a sacred place in the Hawaiian culture. It is naturally hollowed out of the volcanic cliffs and named for the ferns that grow all along the cliff. In ancient times, people would come here to pray to the gods, it was used for ceremonies of all kinds. Today many couples hold their wedding ceremony in this spiritual place. Back to the canoe...a short distance brings us to our next stop. Our guide exits the canoe and tells us to stay to the beaten down path, keep the river to our right on the way there and to our left on
For the entire story you can go to my Adventures in Photography page. I truly believe we have found the perfect business, even back then my focus was on landscape and structures in my photography. Helping people to highlight the beauty of their homes or businesses fits with what I love to do. I also provide text editing of scene descriptions for my clients. I hope you enjoyed the story. I am still contemplating my "Adventures" Blog. What do you think? I would love to here about some of your adventures.... Lisa Castro Pro 360 Virtual Tours and Photography a Real Tour Vision Dealer in Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex |
Comments(0)