My lack of posting in the last few days has more to do with lack of new content than anything else. I didn't have an engagement during the period, and there haven't been any really exciting local events to share with you. However, let's start by hitting a few of the highlights I am aware of that don't require me to have new photographic content available.
First I'll throw in a plug for the Cypress Creek Bar & Grill here in Elizabeth City. If you're looking for a restaurant along the waterfront here with a robust selection of dishes, this is certainly one place to consider. We ate there last Friday night. Our timing was poor and we would up eating at one of the tables behind the bar, but the food was good. Look for this little group of shops on the west side of Water Street - they're right smack in the middle there.
Voting for the Daily Advance Photo Contest is underway. Please stop by and vote for your favorite image. There are a total of 38 images from local photographers to choose from. Take your time and pick your favorite, but be sure to get your vote in by May 2nd!
Also, entries into the Arts of the Albemarle Photography Show & Competition are being accepted at the AOA Gallery through 7pm on May 1st. That's this coming Thursday! All works must be framed, wired and ready for hanging. Photographs can be no larger than 16" x 20" (not including frame). The application for submission is available here.
Speaking of local photographers, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to another that came to my attention while reviewing the images submitted as part of the contest. I'm just going to direct you to his Flickr library and let you figure the rest out, but among his works are some really beautiful images that I'm sure I'll be spending more than one evening enjoying.
April was also the time we saw spring blossom into our lives once again. I didn't get anywhere near the number of flower macros that I would have liked, but I've shared several of my recent additions in my Flickr Gallery.
April was an exciting month for us here at Beamcatchers. We were introduced to the whole world of horse show event photography and we had a good time photographing three separate events, and look forward to more in the future. I hope everyone has enjoyed looking at their pictures. If you utilized our ordering and printing services through Zenfolio and Mpix, we sincerely thank you for your business and support, and hope you will enjoy your prints for many years to come.
I did fail to share with you some of the images from the last 2 horse shows in previous blog posts; therefore, now would be a good time to pull out a few example images. Like, when is the last time you saw a lady AND a dog ride a horse?
If there's one thing about these horse shows that can be said, it's that they can certainly be exciting. Many of the young people you see riding these horses have been riding for years, and they know what they're doing. The animals themselves are beautiful, and that alone can be the source of excellent photographs. But couple that with the display of speed, turn angles, and controlled power complete with dirt flying into the air and great images are often the result. You can browse more images from the April events in my Zenfolio Gallery.
In April, we caught beams of light from horses, young people riding horses, sunrises, new blossoms of spring and loved ones.
Have We Caught Yours?
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