This Tuesday morning
Today will be my last post for awhile. We'll be leaving town tomorrow morning, heading to Temple, TX for a missions conference. Though we get back Sunday evening, we head out again the very next morning for a stateside assignment conference in Richmond, VA (with the IMB). One on hand we're looking forward to "getting out" a bit and spending some time sharing about ministry and life in Poland and later being with some of our colleagues. But on the other hand it's going to be a long few weeks away from home.
Doing my usual morning rounds on the web, I found my newest favorite portrait photographer. That position was open...I've already got a favorite B&W and wedding photogs, so I needed a portrait photog to aspire to. Jill Greenberg has some seriously amazing lighting that makes her portraits...well, amazing! Take some time to look through her online portfolio.
What would it be like to open the Baltic Field website and see the missionary photos looking like Jill's shots? What would you think? I wonder who we would appeal to...who we would turn away. I, personally, think it would be incredible...very cutting edge. I think it would send the message, "we're progressive and embracing the future" instead of "we're the same as everyone else and moving ahead just like always."
It's fun to think about that kind of thing as I consider the path I'll take in media for the Baltic. The challenge often is $$$. For example, Jill Greenberg's shots use around seven light sources for those killer portraits (three front, one top, two on-subject from the back, and one on the background). That absolutely does not mean that quality cannot be achieved on a budget...but it just poses a challenge. And I love challenges! But if you are interested in funding my lighting obsession for the good of the Baltic Field, you know where to find me. (How's that for subtle!)
Well, we have a lot to do this morning before I go see my dad and then get back to prepare for our trip. If I find an internet connection somewhere, I'll post something and let y'all know how things are going. I'm trying to keep the idea of yesterday's post in mind today and would encourage you to do the same...specifically the part at the end (Kyle's message about really living).
Talk to you soon!
Doing my usual morning rounds on the web, I found my newest favorite portrait photographer. That position was open...I've already got a favorite B&W and wedding photogs, so I needed a portrait photog to aspire to. Jill Greenberg has some seriously amazing lighting that makes her portraits...well, amazing! Take some time to look through her online portfolio.
What would it be like to open the Baltic Field website and see the missionary photos looking like Jill's shots? What would you think? I wonder who we would appeal to...who we would turn away. I, personally, think it would be incredible...very cutting edge. I think it would send the message, "we're progressive and embracing the future" instead of "we're the same as everyone else and moving ahead just like always."
It's fun to think about that kind of thing as I consider the path I'll take in media for the Baltic. The challenge often is $$$. For example, Jill Greenberg's shots use around seven light sources for those killer portraits (three front, one top, two on-subject from the back, and one on the background). That absolutely does not mean that quality cannot be achieved on a budget...but it just poses a challenge. And I love challenges! But if you are interested in funding my lighting obsession for the good of the Baltic Field, you know where to find me. (How's that for subtle!)
Well, we have a lot to do this morning before I go see my dad and then get back to prepare for our trip. If I find an internet connection somewhere, I'll post something and let y'all know how things are going. I'm trying to keep the idea of yesterday's post in mind today and would encourage you to do the same...specifically the part at the end (Kyle's message about really living).
Talk to you soon!
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