Oscar Nod #2

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?

Arctic Freeze

It snowed again in Detroit today.  A lot.  I'm actually really hoping that my husband ends up getting the day off, since he's only supposed to work a half day anyhow and I'm sure he'll spend it ALL on the road it he has to go in.  We shall see.  The weather tonight inspired me to share this photo I shot last year at the Detroit Zoo (which I love).  I was actually there to do a portrait shoot for a client and of course took advantage and shot quite a few for my own collection while I was at it :o)

Polar bears make me homesick.  Those of you who know me may be making Canadian jokes now, but I'm not kidding... I was born in Thompson, Manitoba, which is at the end of the treeline... a couple of hours north of me? Polar bears.  No joke.

The polar bears at the Detroit zoo aren't always easy to see, and usually less easy to photograph.  The good reason is because they've done a really good job creating a natural and LARGE habitat for them.  The downside of course, is that I rarely get an opportunity to get shots like this one.  I love the icy feel of this shot, and how the bear is looking off to the side, almost casually... like he sees something interesting but wants to play it cool.

Stay warm out there dear readers... hope you've enjoyed my tangent into my own history ;o)