Gifts

Gifts, a photo by jtobiason08 on Flickr.

During the Krista Foundation for Global Citizenship's Annual Conference, this little lady stole all our hearts. On the last day, she gave me a picture that she had 'drawn' and I had to thank her with a photo. I later found out that this drawing had actually been drawn for her by another Krista Colleague. So, I guess she was just practicing paying it forward?

It is moments like this when I love taking photos. You can't script this. You can't plan it. You just have to have your camera around your neck and use it. The camera didn't take away from the moment, but I said I couldn't accept it unless I could always remember who sent it and I hope it rewarded us both.

Chasing the night

Chasing the night, a photo by jtobiason08 on Flickr.

During my 3 days at Camp Spalding during the Krista Foundation for Global Citizenship conference (check out the Keynote by Ron Ruthruff, I really wanted to get away one night and get some night shots. The first night of the weekend was really cloudy (see Clearwater Lodge photo) and the second night I was just exhausted. So, I had to go the last night and it was totally worth it. The sky was just lit up with stars. The Milky way was visible and I'm just thrilled to get to take these photos that are simply impossible to take when you live in Seattle. I love the rotation of this shot as well, it's just such a cool world we live in!

Clearwater Lodge

Clearwater Lodge, a photo by jtobiason08 on Flickr.

This is a photo that I had been thinking about for a really long time. I would have liked to had a wider lens or a clearer night, but what I wanted shone through. I love the reflections and how the 3 minute exposure really smoothed out the lake. I also just am happy to be trying new things and to be in places where I really can explore what my camera can do.

I was at the lodge for the Krista Foundation for Global Citizenship's annual conference.  Be sure to check out the Keynote by Ron Ruthruff too!

Krista Foundation Coffeehouse 2011

This March, I had the opportunity to do the photo and video for the Krista Foundation's Coffeehouse.  It was a great experience to work on event photography and to celebrate the work of this great organization.

Watching the colors change

Watching the colors change, originally uploaded by jtobiason08.

Last Fall, I had the opportunity to go to Whitworth to promote the YAV program. It was a great experience to be back on the campus for a few days, reconnect with professors and friends and hopefully begin the journey for a few people who really would be well fit for this program.

Luckily, being a Krista Foundation Colleague, I got to stay at The Hearth. This building is the home of our foundation and is one of the most peaceful places that I have ever had the opportunity to stay at. The leaves were falling and the beautiful landscape just called me to photography. It was an amazing night because I also was able to reconnect with friends in both Honduras and Peru and just left with a rejuvenated soul. Something that I really needed during my time of unemployment (Pre-Big Fish Games)