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Phototherapy Wednesday: Pure Joy in Work and Play
Upon my return from spending the morning on the Okavango Delta, I was approached by this beautiful young Botswana girl, who was intrigued…
The Beauty of Botswana
Title: Pure Joy and Play
It has been more than three years since my time spent in the great country of Botswana. And oh how I long to return to this incredible place. The grace of the people, an abundance of wildlife, and the diversity of landscapes; each evoked strong emotions in me to want to linger in this lovely African country.
Upon my return from spending the morning on the Okavango Delta, I was approached by this beautiful young Botswana girl, who was intrigued by my cameras and gear. She paused from collecting water in her jugs along the water’s edge of the delta, walked over to me with her incredible smile, and asked me to photograph her. I was delighted too, but I could see her older sister had completed her water gathering and I could not leave her out of the fun. So I was able to take these wonderful images.
Phototherapy lesson learned: It’s ok to take a moment to pause from your project. Never be so busy that you can’t enjoy an instant of pleasure while you work. You deserve a second to feel the good energy from your smile.
The Beauty of Botswana
Title: Okavango Girl
The Great Pupkin Event in Fort Greene Brooklyn
A beautiful Saturday, October morning in Fort Greene Park located in Brooklyn New York. Gathered together for the Annual Great Pupkin Event are thousands of viewers and more than a hundred dog-contestants dressed in their best Halloween costumes. The dogs and their enthusiastic owners strut their stuff across the viewing area. They have come to be judged in this fabulous competition.
A canine contestant in the Pupkin event.
A beautiful Saturday, October morning in Fort Greene Park located in Brooklyn New York. Gathered together for the Annual Great Pupkin Event are thousands of viewers and more than a hundred dog-contestants dressed in their best Halloween costumes. The dogs and their enthusiastic owners strut their stuff across the viewing area. They have come to be judged in this fabulous competition. This is like no other gathering in New York City and it has grown in popularity over the years as a must-go-to event the weekend closest to Halloween. The presentation did not disappoint.
I was invited by the promoters and organizers to photograph this colorful and fun dog-pageant. I had no idea what to expect, but I must say I totally enjoyed my time creating these beautiful images.
I have composed this video to showcase the highlights of the images I captured. I hope that you will enjoy them as you view these adorable canines and those that love them.
Event Photography of the Great Pupkin Event
“For me, Event Photography is a Safari. I move stealth-fully throughout the event seeking to capture the precise moments that communicate the emotions, expressions, and feelings to tell your wonderful business or personal visual story. I am Ron Foster your passionate visual storyteller.”
Ron Foster is a National Geographic published photographer. His work can be found in periodicals and publications. Ron loves photographing various genres of photography. However, event photography is one of his favorites. He compares event photography to the likes of his wildlife photography. Looking and anticipating the next best image to convey the message of his client’s story.
LMNOP’s Annual General Meeting for 2019
I am honored to contribute my photography skills and services to give LMNOP a visual presence, highlighting the great work and opportunities this organization provides. In my opinion, leadership is about giving and serving. I am just one small piece of a collective of incredible LMNOP leaders that serve the A + D community.
Leadership, Mentoring, Networking Opportunities for A+D Professionals
Near the end of each year, the LMNOP Networking Group gathers together to review the current year and to solidify ideas for the upcoming one. I am celebrating my first anniversary of being a member of this wonderful networking organization. I am an interior designer as well as a photographer. LMNOP has provided me insight into the Architecture + Design industry and been a great source for learning.
I am honored to contribute my photography skills and services to give LMNOP a visual presence, highlighting the great work and opportunities this organization provides. In my opinion, leadership is about giving and serving. I am just one small piece of a collective of incredible LMNOP leaders that serve the New York A+D community.
If you are an Architectural or Design Professional, I invite you to be apart of this incredible group of folks dedicated to your success in our industry. To find out more about LMNOP click here.
“I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: The ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.”
Event Photography
Here are my images from our engaging and participatory general meeting.
“For me, Event Photography is a Safari. I move stealthfully throughout the event seeking to capture the precise moments that communicate the emotions, expressions, and feelings to tell your wonderful business or personal visual story. I am Ron Foster your passionate visual storyteller.”
Ron Foster is a National Geographic published photographer. His work can be found in periodicals and publications. Ron loves photographing various genres of photography. However, event photography is one of his favorites. He compares event photography to the likes of his wildlife photography. Looking and anticipating the next best image to convey the message of his client’s story.
Fort Greene Park Fling Event : Celebrating Walt Whitman
This weekend was the Fort Greene Park Fling Event #fgpfling2019 to benefit the Fort Greene Park Conservancy. I have lived in the Fort Greene area all my life. I have seen and experienced our continual evolution.
Fling 2019
I am a storyteller and my camera is the tool I use to share the human story. I am honored to share the stories of my clients. My other professional love is the opportunities I have received to give back to my beautiful community. This weekend was the Fort Greene Park Fling Event #fgpfling2019 to benefit the Fort Greene Park Conservancy. I have lived in the Fort Greene area all my life. I have seen and experienced our continual evolution. We are truly a diverse community with a plethora of creative folks who have invested their talents to the growth, nurturing and well being of Fort Greene and the surrounding areas.
“We are Community”
Here are images I captured to tell the story of the benefit.
Motivation Monday: A Precious Moment with Steve McCurry
This past Sunday at the Art New York I stood side-by-side as seen in this photograph with the gentleman that spoke those words, National Geographic's most famous photographer, Steve McCurry.
Steve McCurry and Ron Foster at Art New York
Several weeks ago I shared with you a Motivation Monday quote by one of my favorite photographers. This past Sunday at the Art New York I stood side-by-side as seen in this photograph with the gentleman that spoke those very words, National Geographic's most famous photographer, Steve McCurry.
"Afghan Girl" photographed by Steve McCurry on display at Art New York
Steve is an incredible photographer, freelancer, and photojournalist. He is most famous for his National Geographic cover photo titled “Afghan Girl” photographed in 1984. His journey as a photographer has inspired my own journey. I am a follower of Steve’s work in the news, website and on Instagram, I recommend his Instagram page if you have a love for beautifully captured photographs about humanity. I must say, I am on cloud nine from this experience.
My Motivation Monday quote from March 11th, 2019
"Living life is about being prepared when being in the right place, at the right time, for the priceless moments when they reveal themselves."
-Ron Foster
Thank you, Steve, for pausing for this precious moment.
Thank you Jully for being so sweet about the moment and snapping this image.
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LMNOP Selling Workshop at Herman Miller/Benhar
The event was hosted and presented by Herman Miller/Benhar. Our presenter, John Dano/Benhar has trained thousands of sales professionals, with over a decade of sales training experience and is well known for his method "Scientific Selling".
I am so excited about the images I captured and produced for the LMNOP networking event. They sponsored a workshop on the subject of "Selling Skills". LMNOP provides "Leadership, Mentoring, Networking, Opportunity for Architecture + Design Professionals". I am the photographer for our events. How lucky am I? I am both an interior designer and a photographer. So I have the chance to participate in the events and photographing them too. The joy of experiencing my two loves at once is priceless.
The event was hosted and presented by Herman Miller/Benhar. Our presenter, John Dano/Benhar has trained thousands of sales professionals, with over a decade of sales training experience and is well known for his method "Scientific Selling".
The workshop covered:
1. How to build instant rapport with clients and at networking events.
2. How to sell your ideas, designs, and projects.
3. How to use science to build lasting relationships with customers and key relationships. This 70-minute program was relentlessly energetic and result-driven and injected humor, passion, and a strong dose of reality into the sales process. This was not your ordinary workshop.
Here are my images from the event.
RLP Featured Photo Shoot: NYC Man of Style
It brings me joy when my clients are so excited about images we created from their photo shoots. I believe a shoot should be a fun experience.
It brings me joy when my clients are so excited about the images we created from their photo shoots. I believe a shoot should be a fun experience. For me, it is all about my subject and that is my client. My client here was an absolute trooper as we shot his images on a cold spring morning in Dumbo Brooklyn. He had a specific goal in mind for his images and we were not going to let anything get in our way to prevent us from achieving it.
These are several photos from his photo shoot.
Photography Sold!
Another image sold today at the EyeEm Market on Getty Images. The pocket change I did not have and I am grateful for receiving. Do what you love. Put your work out in the world so it can be discovered, loved and embraced. In doing so, you will bless others and in return, you will be blessed.
Celebrate and give thanks for everything large and small. You can find this and my other photos at www.ronlouisphotos.com and Ron Foster | EyeEm.
How are you living? You are welcome to leave a comment.
Soul Summit July '18
The rhythms from the Soul Summit located in Fort Greene Brooklyn could be felt deep within one's soul. It crossed economic boundaries, causing poor and rich to forget their status as they danced. Young and old alike danced carefree as the DJ mixed the music. It's an event like no other in New York City.
The power of music. It can bring people together from all walks of life. It also has the ability to unite ethnicity, religion, and folks from all sexual orientation. The rhythms from the Soul Summit located in Fort Greene Brooklyn could be felt deep within one's soul. It crossed economic boundaries, causing poor and rich to forget their status as they danced. Young and old alike danced carefree as the DJ mixed the music. It's an event like no other in New York City.
Can we say that music is a gift from heaven? Is there anything else in the world that unites people regardless of language? It is said that "music is the great uniter".
The Soul Summit can be called heaven on earth to some. The thumping bass of the house music permeating the body. The sounds of the repetitious beats placing the crowd into a hypnotic trance take place twice every year in Fort Greene Park. People travel from Canada, Europe and many parts of the United States to attend.
Thousands of people sprawled out across the park lawns and hillsides enjoying friends and family as the music played in the background. There was the smell of barbeque and food cooking on the grill. Vendors gathered around the base of the Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument selling their specialties.
I look forward to photographing this event each year. The Soul Summit is a photographer's paradise. There is never a lack of subjects to photograph and showcase their love for this event. Some folks come dressed in their best Afrocentric look. The beautiful pageantry of colorful outfits and the authenticity of ethnic pride can be seen on their faces as they walked the park grounds.
Here are some special moments I was able to capture with my camera:
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Brooklyn Bridge Sunset Reflection
It's iconic, a landmark and it is absolutely beautiful. The Brooklyn Bridge is not just an East River crossing between Brooklyn and Manhattan. It is one of the city's life centers. Tourists from all over the world visit and walk across the bridge for some of the best panoramic views of New York City. I am excited to share another addition to my #etsy shop: Brooklyn Bridge Sunset Reflection #art #photography #blue #brown #ronlouisphotos #ronlouisdesign #brooklynbridge #bridge #brooklyn http://etsy.me/2Dh3Npl
It's iconic, a landmark and it is absolutely beautiful. The Brooklyn Bridge is not just an East River crossing between Brooklyn and Manhattan. It is one of the city's life centers. Tourists from all over the world visit and walk across the bridge for some of the best panoramic views of New York City. I am excited to share another addition to my #etsy shop: Brooklyn Bridge Sunset Reflection #art #photography #blue #brown #ronlouisphotos #ronlouisdesign #brooklynbridge #bridge #brooklyn http://etsy.me/2Dh3Npl
Finally here
It is finally here. I now have one place where you can connect with my photography and related activities. Browse the menu, click on photographs and shop the online store. You can contact me and share your thoughts and questions. Experience the website and feel free to comment on the photographs. To request me for a photo-shoot, your next event or commissioned work, please leave a message in the contact. Looking forward to interacting and connecting with you here at www.ronlouisphotos.com
“one place where you can connect with my photography...”
It is finally here. I now have one place where you can connect with my photography and related activities. Browse the menu, click on photographs and shop the online store. You can contact me and share your thoughts and questions. Experience the website and feel free to comment on the photographs. To request me for a photo-shoot, your next event, for pricing and appointment scheduling, or commissioned work, please leave a message in the contact. Looking forward to interacting and connecting with you here at www.ronlouisphotos.com
