I spent part of a cold and foggy morning yesterday walking around downtown taking photos for possible use on the new Ackermann PR web site.
Naturally, I also took a few photos for my own amusement such as this shot of reflected Gay Street storefronts captured inside a Christmas ornament.
You can see a sampling of my recent exploration of downtown photo opportunities on my Flickr pages.
Today, I feel like featuring a photo from my Flickr pages. This is a current favorite of mine from my own recent photography. I took this picture in October of Ruth (aka My Beautiful Bride) as she was playing with leaves along a scenic overview point on the Cherohala Skyway.
I call this one “The Goddess of Autumn.”
Brad Henderson, an old college friend of mine, is a pretty talented and bright fellow– especially if you’re talking about branding and especially if you’re discussing music.
So, I tend to take notice when he publishes posts on his blog, Big Howdy, about how the music industry may slowly be warming up to the idea that fans are going to take photos of their favorite musicians in concert (as I did here with Delta blues singer David “Honeyboy” Edwards). It seems some of the savvier artists, venues and companies have begun to figure out that music fans are better allies than adversaries and are adapting their old “no camera” policies to reflect the realities of today’s smart phones and high-quality point-and-shoot digital cameras.
Jeff Brown (The Belleville Outfit) at Sundown in the City in downtown Knoxville
It’s a good read, so go on over and take a look and share your thoughts with Brad over there.
Speaking for myself, I agree with Brad. I love to share my favorite music in any way I can. So, yes, if the venue and artist allow it, I want to bring my Kodak to the show and take some photos as keepsakes of favorite shows. I want to remember the experience and share it with friends and family. I don’t take photos of every concert, festival, marching band competition, or impromptu street performance I come across, but I do cherish the memories each photo provides.
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