"You Aren't Wealthy Until You Have Something Money Can't Buy."

Back in August, I headed to Durand Eastman Park with this lovely family.  In the couple of hours we spent together we came across so many great places within the park to take advantage of.  It almost looks like we had 3 different mini shoots! 

"Time is made up of captured moments and things shared...

 And time spent together...

 Become the memories that the heart never forgets."

"I walk beside you, where ever you are, whatever it takes, no matter how far."

"Where we love is home...

Home that the feet may leave, but not our hearts."

"The beauty of a girl cannot be mimicked, fabricated, or created by human means, it only occurs naturally."

"With you in my life I am blessed."

"A daughter may outgrow your lap...

 But she will never outgrow your heart."

"Love the moment. Flowers grow out of dark moments...

 Therefore, each moment is vital. It affects the whole...

Life is a succession of such moments....

And to live each, is to succeed."

"We can only be said to be alive

In those moments when our hearts

Are conscious of our treasures."

Manhattan Square Park

Manhattan Square Park in downtown Rochester was the destination of our second field trip. Like Mt. Hope, I started out this field trip struggling with what I was going to shoot.  It's not the prettiest park, and it's not in the best area of town, but it did have some possibility.  As I started shooting, I developed a rhythm and was able to find some unique angles and shots that ultimately I was pleased with. 

This is one of my favorites of the day.  I decided to play with the white balance settings on my camera and take some shots in the shade.

I feel that this picture presents sort of a mystery that draws you in - but in reality if I zoomed out a bit you would see that it actually locks a garbage can to a pole.

I like how the focus of this shot is on the leaves and while the lamp post is a prominent part of this picture it is slightly blurred in the background.

I thought this was unique perspective of the row of benches.  The benches provided a nice frame for the picture (which was one of the techniques we learned in class). 

The two above pictures are of the same benches, just a few different perspectives.

It's hard to tell with this flower, but in the background is an empty liquor bottle.  I liked the juxtaposition of the two items.

This was my last picture of the day, and might be my favorite.  I was sitting on the curb, deciding what my next move would be when I looked down and decided to shoot this picture.