People, color, landscape....oh...everything!

Karen Ruhl Photography

People often ask me what type of photos I like to shoot most.  I have considered this question and my answer is everything, I like to shoot a little bit of everything.  

Street photography:

People are interesting, with each one having their own personal story. It's a way to document real life. Below is a photo of a man just taking a "break". 

I took a candid shot of this lady, and then felt the need to talk to her and offer her a couple of dollars to get something to eat. Some will look and make fun of her sign, I saw a beautiful person who was just out of luck and was grateful for the personal interaction.

The Beach:

My husband and I love being around or on water.  We have driven from Southern California up through Oregon taking the coast highway.  What a blessing.  We live about 20 minutes from this pier in Huntington Beach.  The other day, my great niece Jenn asked me to meet her there and we had a wonderful morning talking and taking pictures of the big waves and surfers. 

Night Shots:

Not a category I shoot often, but after walking around in San Diego all day shooting with my friend Pam, we decided to go to Coronado Island. It was a great night of shooting and a beautiful spot to capture the San Diego skyline.

Color:

The brighter the better! Color attracts me, I don't go out with the intent to find colorful shots, God puts them in my path. When I see bright color blocks, my heart pumps a little faster and I can't wait to get the camera up and shooting.  

And everything else...

I have always loved Ansel Adams. He was the "Master" of photography and I study his work because his shots have depth, clarity and love. Ansel once said, “Sometimes I arrive just when God's ready to have someone click the shutter.”  I call those my God shots. Some days you can be out for hours just looking for a shot and just when you are ready to head back in, you will get your "God Shot." Those are the shots I have learned to love.

I'm leaving you with a few random shots.  I hope you enjoyed the blog today. I will be posting a new blog at least once a week. It would be great to hear from you. You can email me at karenruhl12@gmail.com.

Now, get out there and make your camera "Click!"