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Yesterday

Leesa Leilani — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:13:26 +0000

my fortune cookie last night, said “you discover treasures where others see nothing unusual”
it reminded me of a quote i really like, “seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought”

the desert is full of sharp pointy things……. and horses

Leesa Leilani — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:59:59 +0000

the thing that i stress out about the most, is that i wont accomplish anything

Desert Wonderland

Leesa Leilani — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:39:19 +0000

finally got to shoot in the trees!
basically trespassing again, but as far as I’m concerned-
if you don’t want people on your land; you shouldn’t have such interesting property!
this is my friend Katy, and we found a Wonderland in Tucson.
i’d love to go back for a picnic,…. take me back to wondaland I gotta get back to wondaland.

you’re not living, if life isn’t a little scary sometimes.

‘Tis the Season

Leesa Leilani — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:45:29 +0000

I don’t have a lot of fond memories from when I was younger,
and any that i did retain, were created by my mother

i still remember the large glass stockpot simmering,
its deliciously rich chocolate aromas filling the rooms of our home.
i remember being surprised by the taste of vanilla, every time i drank a cup.

because every beverage should be paired with a side,
i also made her oatmeal cookies, another nostalgia.

don’t forget; marshmallows and whip cream are always a must!

Leesa Leilani — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:28:11 +0000

ratatat will always remind me of her.
i’m in the pursuit of happiness,
and i know; everything that shines ain’t always gonna be gold.

but it doesnt make it hurt, any less.
so suddenly. what was the reason, there must have been a reason\

Searching for Clarity

Leesa Leilani — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:50:39 +0000

awaiting the new year, I’m both excited and uneasy;
desperately trying to understand where my path leads.
i’ve often wondered if my life was meant for some greater purpose.. that i just havent found yet.
the occupy protests and “indefinite detention” bill are both atop my anxiety list.

Madonna’s words of advice: (Time goes by so slowly for those who wait – No time to hesitate.)

Repeated Exercises for Proficiency

Leesa Leilani — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:11:02 +0000

my shoot today with Katy got rained out… but it wasn’t so bad because
I had been meaning to do some self-portraits with my Spirit Hood http://spirithoods.com/
and getting stuck in the house gave me the time.
i’m using the canon 60D which easily allows me to take pictures of myself :)

I’ve always been a huge fan of the guest star photos that appear in between breaks on SNL.
It definitely leaked into my subconscious, and came out creatively;
…or maybe it was the transcendent man.

Constant Exposure – -

Leesa Leilani — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:54:26 +0000

New Photos, yet another new layout. The watermarks not quite there yet either-

I’ve been trying to work with models more, but still can’t get the right exposure;
working without lighting is rather difficult, but I suppose everythings a challenge…

We approached the construction site without permission and hoped on a whim they would allow us to photograph,
being unsure that something will work in your favor, is never enough reason to not try.

Choosing between Color and Black and White is always a difficult decision, especially when there are festive lights involved!
These Christmas portraits were an idea Haley came to me with, and this was what resulted:

I love texture, which meant saran wrap was practically gold.
texture. texture. texture.

Inspiration

Leesa Leilani — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:12:25 +0000

Nope, I haven’t posted in awhile, and I’m terribly sorry about that. I’ve forgotten that aside from photography, I truly love to write.
Someone recently inspired me to re-generate this outlet to the world, so I suspect 2012 will be very content heavy.
Good Bye 2011 and all your amateurity! ; ]

Lake Tahoe, Nevada/California

Leesa Leilani — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:34:16 +0000

Got to spend the weekend in this beautiful place- and learn about the Donner party.
(Don’t take shortcuts, and hurry as fast as you can! ~Virgina Reed)