…a photo walk with friends…

My poor camera has been lonely and neglected, tucked away, getting dusty in the closet in my office. And while I often would wish I could do something to change that, I had to accept being in a season that was calling me to focus elsewhere. But the longing and the pull to that need to create, that need to see again the way I used to has been ever present and tugging at my core…then, my friend Emily {Please check out more of Emily’s work on her June Day Photography site} decided to guide and facilitate a photo walk in Philadelphia as one of our mini-courses at church this summer…and it was just the inspiration I needed to dust off the ole girl and put her back to work. I intentionally went out with only one basic lens in order to push myself to imagine bigger.  Despite my rustiness and feeling like I am having to learn some basic photography principles all over again, I cannot even explain how liberating and satisfying it felt just to be shooting again…with no pressure, no agenda, no shot list, just me and a couple friends meandering, conversing, exploring and practicing our craft. In other words, a perfect way to spend a summer Sunday eve. Thank you Emily for planning such a fun outing…and I already look forward to our next photographic adventure together, whichever one that might be.

Enjoy some of the images I captured on our walk. ~kpc