Inspiration

One of my passions in life is shooting how I see the world through my cameras.   I wake up every day excited to explore the unknown, and ready to push my limits.

When I started shooting 16mm film in 1970 with my dad, and stills with my brother and sister, we captured the family adventures.  We even had our own darkroom, how times have changed.  Some Friday nights in the winter and especially around the holidays we had family movie night; we laughed, joked, and treasured the memories together.  After watching the home movies the whole family became inspired and started planning more adventures.  Well I am lucky to say I have not grown up too much since those fresh young days, motivation and passion drive me daily.  Just ask anyone who knows me well.

Capturing the way I see life through my cameras makes me smile, keeps me driven to excel at my profession, learn more about myself, and the world around me.  Most people rush through life trying to push for retirement, or the so called American Dream, not knowing the dream is right in front of them with their every day life.

Let me share with you a few shorts and some stills that I have found recently that inspire me.  I hope sharing these with you will make you smile, think, ponder, appreciate the world around you, and help push you to new creative limits.

“Live your life with passion!” Anthony Robbins, The great teacher of the obvious.

“Have Fun Every Day!” How I live my life.  Quote from CMC, My Mom

Take the time let each video load so you can watch in full size HD they are worth the wait.

1.  When I first viewed this short I was taken away on a ride through the life of the photographer.  What a wonderful creative video of a person living his passion.“Dark Side of the Lens” by Astray Films

2.  I ride mountain bikes and touring bikes all over the country and love it.  Biking is a big part of my life.  Most of the mountain bike videos are head banging fast cuts productions, which don’t do it for me.  This one breaks the mold big time.  Excellent cinematography, perfectly matched music, and the most talented rider I have ever watched.  “Way Back Home/Edinburgh to Skye” by Dave Sowerby & Mark Huskisson

3.  Curt Morgan and the staff at Brain Farm are a very talented production house.  They have the best gear money can buy and know how to use it.  By far the best demo reel I have viewed.“Brain Farm Digital Cinema Reel HD” by Curt Morgan

4.  I love waves and the sea.  Having spent my whole life sailing, windsurfing, and racing sailboats, the water is for me the perfect inspiration.  The water draws us in.  Clark Little captures stills of waves like I have never seen before.  A friend sent the link to me last week.  Stunning.  http://www.clarklittlephotography.com/gallery/index/category/gallery|MainGallery/start/0/MainGallery.html