So not a whole lot of people I know seem to agree with me yet, but I LOVED "How to Train Your Dragon" it was AWESOME. The whole time I kept thinking of my kitty, Simon, who has so many of the same facial expressions as the Night Fury. It was great.
Animals are so interesting to me (especially kitties - I'm obsessed), how expressive they are and how they can have such different personalities. How to Train Your Dragon is definitely my pick for animated films so far... way better than Toy Story 3.
I finally got to see the newest Harry Potter flick in theatres before it was gone so I was excited. This photo came to mind as I was thinking about the movie today, as it reminds me a little of the cemetery that Harry visits at Godric's Hollow. Being so old and creepy, there is something serene about it. My husband and I stumbled across this cemetery while we were exploring some woods on our honeymoon in Nova Scotia. I love cemeteries anyway, so I couldn't believe my luck. There was such a strong spirit there, of calm grief. It was beautiful.
Alice in Wonderland is a great story, for kids and for adults. When Tim Burton got his hands on it, it became a phenomenal piece of art. I shot this photo last summer doing a portrait sitting at the Detroit Zoo for a little girl. When she showed up in her blue and white polka dot dress with her long blond curls the first thing I thought was Alice. This image for me captured the idea of Alice entering Wonderland - a place that may seem unattainable to some (hence the chains) but that can also be easily entered by those who choose (as she easily pushes the chains aside). The lushness of the plants through the chains also invoked that sense of richness and colour that Wonderland is so often captured by filmmakers.
What images invoke wonder for you?
I am a movie nut. I love watching movies at home, in the theatre... I just love movies! The past few years I have tried to view as many Oscar nominees as possible between the time they are nominated and the time the winners are announced. This year I am working on my annual quest, but as I was watching Toy Story 3, I was inspired to shoot some photos in tribute to it. I had so much fun with it, I've decided to try and shoot a tribute shot to each of the nominees I watch, so be on the lookout for my photo-interpretations of each film! What has inspired some of your own works?
