Category 5 Photography Blog

Photo Festival: Slow Exposures 2011

Camille — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:09:02 +0000

Earlier this month, I attended a photo festival in Pike County, Georgia, called Slow Exposures. I was juried into the competition and decided I should go and see what it was about. I'm so glad I did.

Slow Exposures is dedicated to celebrating the rural south. In addition to the juried show, Slow Exposures also holds a portfolio review, workshops, guest lectures, a ball and satellite shows. Part of what makes the show interesting isn't just the events, it's the people and the locations.

Radcliffe Bailey at The High

Camille — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:36:36 +0000

Thursday evening, I went to a lecture given by Radcliffe Bailey who has a large and significant exhibition on display at The High Museum in Atlanta. This is the third time I've heard Mr. Bailey speak about his work.

20 Years and Counting

Camille — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 05:06:09 +0000

Today, my husband and I are celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary.

We met in church. I've known him since I was 11 and he was 15. We were married by the pastor who baptized me. We got married 10 years after we met, so at this point, I've been married to him for almost half my life.

My Art-filled, Sporty, Hot Summer Vacation

Camille — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:02:06 +0000

I have just wrapped up a busy two-week vacation. We never left the state, but there was plenty here to do. The first week was divided between going to exhibits and events for the National Black Arts Festival, and taking my kids to their chosen day camps.

Saturday Afternoon Street Fairs, The Performers

Camille — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 22:35:56 +0000

I spent the most time at the street fairs I went to late last month taking pictures of the performers. The most interesting ones, and the most difficult to make photos of, were the Capoeira performers.

13? How did that happen?

Camille — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 03:40:13 +0000

My daughter turned 13 last month. We ended up not having the outing she wanted with her friends because they were out of town. Instead, I took her on her first spa visit.

Saturday Afternoon Street Fairs

Camille — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:35:29 +0000

This past weekend, I spent quite a bit of time in the city, more than I usually do if I'm not working. I wanted to do some street photography. I even managed to talk my husband into coming with me. We headed out to a festival called Atlanta Streets Alive. On the way, we ran across another event called Rock and Ride.

The band Yacht Rock Revue

Ms. Pearl Cleage!

Camille — Sun, 29 May 2011 15:12:41 +0000

Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend a signing by Pearl Cleage for her latest book, Just Wanna Testify: A NovelJust Wanna Testify: A Novel. I have several of her other books and I wanted to see what she was like in person. I was not disappointed and I don't think the full house she spoke to was, either.

"Do you take your camera everywhere?"

Camille — Wed, 04 May 2011 02:53:25 +0000

The other day we went to a park near the Chattahoochee River with some friends. My husband got there before the kids and I did. He started telling me about different things he'd seen that I could take pictures of. I pointed out that I had my camera with me. My son asked if I take it everywhere I go. I've been trying to take it with me more often, so I don't miss things like this:

#Photolucida Portfolio Reviews: Now what?

Camille — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:05:08 +0000

I've been back from Photolucida for a week now. While I've been thinking about what reviewers told me, I'm only just getting to re-reading my notes and I haven't yet turned on my voice recorder to hear what was said. After weeks of preparation and worry and a not insignificant cost, now that the reviews are over, now what do I do? I met with 18 reviewers formally and a few more informally. I got good advice and useful comments from all of them, which is good and a problem all at the same time.