I have included two portratits in my sample of work because I am a portrait photographer as well as a landcape and still-life photographer. I shot this image in available light, coming in from a side window, in a room with white walls. I drapped a silk curtain behind the subjects to bring in more light and used a relfector to the left of the subjects to fill the shadows. I used the Haselblad with 400 speed film, which I had to push two stops to get enough light. I was most interested in the spontaneity and simple joy of these two sisters as they played, giggled, squirmed, and did anything but "sit" for their portrait. Another photographer once told me that I am a missionary in the guise of a photographer/writer because I am able to capture the subject's soul on film. I can't imagine a greater compliment. These two innocent, exuberant little girls were happy to reveal their spirit. I was fortunate enough to record it on film.

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