Sunset Bokeh

Sunset Bokeh, a photo by jtobiason08 on Flickr.

I love sunsets and the way that it really brings out colors, both bright and dark. It is just the time of day when magic happens.

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.

Signs of Spring

Signs of Spring, originally uploaded by jtobiason08.

It's that time of year when the blooms start to come out again. Please go and thank your local flowers, leaves, buds and blooms for bringing that spring feeling back.

Selling sweets

Selling sweets, originally uploaded by jtobiason08.

I am coming to the end of my Peruvian photos. This is strange because this blog has only been centered around that part of my life for so long that I am not quite ready to let go of it and allow US photos to begin to fill its space, but I also have lots of new thoughts and experiences to begin to share through text and more photographs.

So first, I want to thank my readers. I have been so blessed to have people who were committed to reading my random thoughts and trying to live a little bit of my life. Thank you to those who made my experience a reality and a great season of my life. And thank you to those who continue to shape my life. You have helped this to happen and will continue into the future.

I do need to note that this will not be my final, last, never again Peruvian photograph, but I'm going to begin to try new things. I started a new job yesterday (customer service at Big Fish Games) and so it is time to really dive into this new season. So thanks to everyone and keep reading and viewing the photographs that are changing my life, no matter where I am.