Keeping Warm by the Palace Window Tote Bag

I was searching for a beautiful winter scene to shoot, when I came across this shelter. I went inside to try to hide from the wind. The opposite happened in my mind. When I went inside, it wasn't much of a protection from the wind. I decided to try my hand at more of an artistic photograph then a beautiful landscape. I tried to put myself in the frame of mind of those who have no home or windows, and tried to think how they feel. I have quite an imagination, so it was a terrible place to take myself in my mind. I sit at my Macintosh tonight in 1700 square feet with heat and a fireplace knowing that this is not granted, it is truly a luxury. I hope all of those who have lost their home in these economic times or can't pay the gas bill can at least find a way to keep warm for the next few months.

Our goal in our photography is to capture, not only a visually appealing image, but also the detail of the scene. Although we can not deliver the smell, touch, taste and feel of each subject, we hope you will be able to look at the subject and let your imagination fill in the senses that can't be captured in a photograph, but can in photography. We specialize in waterfalls, cascades, and landscapes. Our work has been explained as a play on light and dark. We are self taught photographers who have been shooting images only since December of 2009. Pete has the added challenge of being red-green colorblind. Nevertheless; some humbling compliments of our work include 'Stunning,' 'Amazing,' 'Truly a Beautiful Work of Art,' and of an image...