First Harvest October 1-23, 2009

What "The Breathe Project" is.....

"...Magic can happen when you get talented, willing people together, give them the right tools and technology, and just let them go....with the key thing being the 'letting go'..."

The Breathe Project is a series of photo shoots that are scheduled with very little in the way of a preplanned idea of what the outcome should be. Most of these will involve people...they may be children, individuals, couples...they may involve emphasis on motion, light, patterns, textures or really anything that seems to suit the moment and subject.

You don't have to be around me long to know how much I appreciate artists that can improvise and work freely within a moment.... yet at the same time having just enough structure created through their knowledge of craft, technique and experiences. For me, when this comes together, it's more rewarding than anything that is completely preconceived.

I fully expect this series of shoots will produce some incredible shots, but to try and give you an idea of what they may look like or even try to categorize them would defeat the original intent of the project. You will just need to stay tuned to the blog to watch it as it unfolds.....

...better yet though...why don't you consider being a part of it? These shoots will not be designed to give a "straightforward" portrait creatively done...although some wonderful portraits may come out of it. Once again - no rules, no specific expectations.

Check out "How you can participate" and consider scheduling a time. You never know what may happen.....

Darrin Ballman Photography

35 South Main St.

Springboro, OH 45066

513.377.7282

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