And deep in it's jaws are colorful lights and sounds.....................

Until finally it brings together groups of young children and makes them laugh uncontrollably as they spin out of control and realize it's only the beginning!

Ok so I'm not a writer but nonetheless it's comical seeing how people, kids in particular react so differently to the various stimulations. Today was the first day and rather slower than anticipated on the photography business end of things. Discussing with several other local photographers and all seem to express the same opinion of the area and it's lack of appreciation in photography. One said today how most will spend thousands of dollar on 4 wheelers but find it outrageous to purchase a photo of a loved one for much more than a few bucks. I have to agree in that priorities in most folks minds locally is toward things that have little long term value. I personally look back at some of the snap shots over the years and they are decaying. I think back of moments, of people special to me and wonder why I never had a photo of that. In fact that is something that propelled me into photography. The fact that when those people are gone I have nothing but thoughts and memories and how much better it would be if I had a picture to have captured that memory more accurately. Show me one good photograph and I'll show you many more people who appreciated it. I hope I get to convey that thought in my photographs, to make people happy and to capture that special someone in a moment in time that can never be recovered.