Author Archives: Lea Hartman

I have no favorite children. But I do photograph one of them more than the others – primarily because he lets me. My oldest son has been camera shy for as long as I can remember, always running away when he saw me pull out my gear. My daughter has become less comfortable having herContinue reading “My youngest. The one who actually lets me take his picture.”

It’s been a dry year for my creativity. In some ways, I feel like I’ve forgotten how to even be creative. I’ve barely picked up my camera for personal use. And when I have, I’ve approached every subject with stagnant perspective, photographing not only the same things but also in the same way. It’s boring.Continue reading “I made a picture while sitting in my car and I almost cried.”

I recently took a photo walk in the downtown area of where I live. It’s no metropolis, but it has a lot of interesting and unique elements that catch the eye. Most importantly, I was completely alone and that was perhaps more needed than the creative outlet. I plan to go back soon and seeContinue reading “Downtown”