The Lover–Photography

Modern Photography

Photography has drastically changed over the years in the sense of the technology. Advances in the digital realm to HDR and who knows what is next have changed the landscape. Throw in the fact of digital manipulation and you have another whole aspect to the field. With all these changes it might be thought that photography is not really photography anymore. It’s digital art all the way through and through. However, there are some photographers, myself included, that still are as purists as we can be in regards to what the camera is truly seeing. Purity in photography to me is like a pure and holy lover.

Have you ever…

I know there are cameras and more cameras out there. But that doesn’t make one a photographer just because they take snapshots. That is not to say one cannot get “lucky” and get a great shot. It can happen that. But, have you ever looked at a photo and gazed upon it for a long time. Have you ever looked at a professional photograph of your beloved and wondered why you like it? Have you ever gone to a fine art gallery and viewed some award winning art to investigate it?

For instance, here is one for you! Gaze upon it. Study it and see if you can tell me why you like it? Or, tell me where you might be sitting in this photo if you were to be in it. Next, tell me why you would be where you would be.

Now, I can tell you this, I have not doctored the image in any way. Remember, I am a purist. Second thing, it was in what I considered a pure environment, therefore it was a “kiss from heaven” as John Eldredge talks about at the beginning of the Lover chapter in Fathered By God–a book I highly recommend any man longing for a deeper meaning to life to read! It certainly was a very intimate spot for my soul to truly ponder about my life. Matter of fact, it was one of the highlights of that trip until the following morning when the train on the mile high bridge woke Thom and myself up! Back to the point though, where would you see yourself sitting and why? As John would say,  pause in the journey and write your answer down–only put it as a comment back to me. Modern twist on a theme.

Good photography does more that just pull you into a image! It turns on one or more senses. It is composed in such a way that your eye cannot help but dance around in the image. It usually evokes feelings. It allows one to contemplate which is what life is all about and the Lover ought to do. It is emotive. It is usually crisp or dreamy depending on how the artist created it thereby trying to summon some part of the soul. Again, this is what a Lover does as well.

Photography as an art form also can awaken the lover within us especially within nature photography. For me, it definitely brings out the Lover in me. Being out there in the wild blue yonder allows me to relax, reflect, and rejuvenate which is what a lover should do as well. I am more struck by the Beautiful Creator when in His wonderful creation. Even under the curse of sin, this world still speaks forth the glory of the Lord day in and day out! Now the only thing that would make being out there better, at least in my mind and heart, would be to share these moments with my life long lover who is yet to be found.

I love photography and will keep doing it for fun no doubt. But there comes a time in life when one is so busy battling for life that something has be given up to get life back. After all, finding that lover takes resources away from writing blogs, doing posts on Facebook, marketing ones work, and it costs money to find that one let alone “paying for the right one when you find her,” and so forth. When things you do or physical things take over building relationships, life is out of balance. That’s where I am at and that is why I am offering so many different deals this month with SRP! I am going out of business at the end of the month to pursue relationships and other opportunities.

Daily Deals from SRP!

Limited Time Promotions good through 5pm EST 12-15-11.

1. Fall Color in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Purchase a 14.00″ x 11.00″ stretched canvas print of Solid Rock Photography Dustin DeBoer ‘s Fall Color in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park for the promotional price of only $75! 10 Prints available at that rate.
2. The Meandoring White Water Purchase a 36.00″ x 24.00″ stretched canvas print of Solid Rock Photography Dustin DeBoer ‘s The Meandoring White Water River for the

   The White Water Wildlife Management Area is a great spot to view many lakes of the over 10,000 in Minnesota.

   promotional price of only $195. 25 such images available. One collector already bought a framed piece of this one last year but it was not in canvas. Be the first to get it in canvas.

3. A Bright Red Flower Purchase a 16.00″ x 20.00″ stretched canvas print of Solid Rock Photography Dustin DeBoer ‘s A Bright Red Flower for the promotional price of only $80. Not a bad deal at all! 10 available!

16% Off–the Countdown Continues!

1. Photo Shelter Personal ArchiveCoupon Code 16DAYSTOGO! Use it good to the purchase of anything on my archive. For the remainder of the month, there is no minimum order and we will process orders once a week. Get a Chromaluxe Wall Mural today of your favorite image of mine and get 16 % off. Not bad at all.  Now if you have not seen that product, come by our gallery and I will show one to you.
2. Fine Art America Coupon Code RHZDXJgood towards anything there. Your best opportunity is now to get these
   

   

   daily deals as we count down towards the end of the month.

Artwork Sponsorship Pages

These links should work shortly. I am trying something new. If they do not work, let me know.

Floral Canvas Prints available by Fine Art America. In hopes of promoting my work. I am sponsoring some pages of even other artists. Check it out by clicking on the link!
Mountains Photos Yellowstone Framed Prints

There you go, A story of the Lover, Daily Deals at 16% Off, Daily Limited Time Promos and Art Work Sponsorship links. Have fun shopping. If you have any questions, let me know.