William Albert Allard is one of my favorite photographers.  His use of light is absolutely beautiful.  He says he "feels" light.  Here's the link to some of his images.  Please scroll down to the bottom and download the "info".  This will give you a chance to look at the other images.   

 http:www.lesyeuxdumonde.com/artists/Allard/

"It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy." 

-Lucille Ball

Water, dogs and letting go.

I find solace by and in the sea, I always have.  Here are the images from Wednesday Sept 10, 2008.  I decided to shoot that day after seeing the photos of the dogs and the sea on our new blog.  I felt inspired and happy to just walk out and see.  I have included an image of my dog Alex who passed in October 2007.  I miss him everyday and he is the reason I am in San Francisco, surrounded by dogs and surf.  My heart is in all of this so deeply that I couldn't shoot for quite some time without falling apart from the inside out.  Now, I am seeing differently as I lost a companion who kept me walking with a sense of innocence and joy.  I see through different eyes now and have lost a best friend and gained a world of knowledge.