no, i won't step back

I'm so sorry it took me forever to post anything. I had thought that this summer would allow me a lot of time to go take pictures and really have fun with my camera. Experiment and everything.

I was wrong.

I'm working three jobs and I'm taking three summer courses.

I'm always inside during the day light, thus not allowing me to take the best pictures.

It's sad, really.

There are a whole new batch coming though. Oh, and I do update my Flickr as much as I can. At least more than here. I won't lie, heh, it's easier.

But I shall post one more soon... I just have to resize them.


Much love,

Sarah

i will follow you into the dark

Thought I'd take a stab at being my own model for tonight. Not entirely sure how I feel about this.

I have to update many more pictures. More coming soon... :)


iTunes: Death Cab for Cutie

in one place

I've been so busy with everything lately! I need to give my camera more attention.

Eee!

I love clouds!

iTunes: OWEN

what light through yonder window breaks?

These were taken on my trip to California. Most of them were taken while being in the air plane. There were many more, but these were probably my favorite.

I've realized that... and I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before, but I don't like taking pictures of the sky, or fields, or things that are natural in general. God's the creator of these things. Everyone takes pictures of these things. I guess it's hard to explain.

This summer I'm going to try to figure out a way to take pictures of things that people don't always see. I'm going to explore. Adventure. Create. Direct. Produce. Everything! I want to have something to do with what I'm taking pictures of. As much as I'm in love with clouds, stars, trees, etc. I want to photograph things that aren't just stand-still. I'm going to perhaps incorporate all the beauties in the world and do something more with them. We'll see how that goes.

California was incredible. Everything from the ocean, roads, waves, trees, animals, to the people... has it's way of truly affecting you. Positively of course. My home is here though. I truly love it here. I love Chicago. I don't know if I'm going to live here forever, but I know this is where I belong, for now.

P.S. I decided not to post the html of my Flickr pictures on to here anymore. Now you can click to get the larger picture here and not worry about being linked anywhere else. My flickr link will always still be available on the left though. :)


iTunes: Jewel

my best suprise

So, I really think umbrellas are adorable. I took these pictures a couple days ago, but decided I'd just go ahead and edit them and post them. You can never fail with a picture of nature. Simplicity never fails.

I'm off to California in one day! The anticipation is killing me. The possibilities for amazing things to capture will be unbelievalbe.

Yay for my brother getting married! and living in California! :)


iTunes: Joshua Radin

monday night

:)


iTunes: Stars

Closing In

I took the camera out tonight to attempt to take some pictures... For some reason I'm having trouble figuring out how to take a good picture while it being dark outside. The flash can be annoying and hard to work with, so it's just complicating.

I'll figure it out eventually...

While doing so I got bored and decided I'd be silly. This picture is of me being silly... Also holding my favorite notebook.

I probably write and own too many notebooks. Oh well.


iTunes: Imogen Heap

The Lucky Ones Know Exactly What I Mean

^When I went out to take pictures today I was looking basically at bigger things that kind of stood out. On my way back in the house, I noticed this little abandoned yellow flower. I know that a lot of people take pictures of flowers, and they have become some what of an over used object, but none the less, they're still really pretty.

But as a "photographer," I don't feel as satisfied when I take pictures of flowers. I mean, all in all, the art was mostly done by God, I'm just capturing it with a camera.

What I liked about this one particular flower though was the fact that it stood all alone. It was the only one flower among a field of grass.

It survives and shines with its yellow beauty, while being all alone. We should learn to capture this ability and use it in our own lives. - Surviving alone that is.

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"A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, 'darkness' on the walls of his cell."

-C.S. Lewis


I think, at least from my own perspective... that I'm getting better at focusing my camera. Still a long way for me to go, but I'm getting there.

I love when it's 75 degrees outside.


iTunes: The Six Parts Seven

Summer

^Eventually


^Hope


^Lush

Summer's here and I'm ready to start using my camera again. I'm really excited. I think I'm most excited to start caring about what other's say about my pictures. Negative or not, I think it'll be good for me. Criticism in general is good for us. I'm ready to hear mine.

I still have a long way to go as far as understanding most things on my camera, but I think I'm getting there.

P.S. If you click the pictures, you'll get a larger version. :)


iTunes: Sun Kil Moon

Long Time, No Post...

^Aspiration (My reflection)
Photo taken by: James Copland
Edited by: Sarah Keissami (myself)


^Risk

It's been incredibly long since my last post and I apologize. So much has honestly been going on. Everything from family stuff to school stuff; it's been utterly hectic! I've enjoyed it though because for someone that gets tired from thinking too much it's nice to just not have time to think.

The pictures that you see above are pictures that I've taken from the last time I posted up until now. Sorry for the lack of organization. School really knows how to take your time away from everything else. This summer I'm really going to make sure I use my camera. This, is a promise. :)


iTunes: Explosions in the Sky

I Feel They're Talking In A Language I Don't Speak

^ Picture of my best friend, practically my sister, Nushin.


"Early in life I had learned that if you want something, you had better make some noise."

- Malcom X


iTunes: Coldplay

Does That Mean I Won't See You?

^Polaroid Catie!

Finally broke out the Polaroid camera after years. That was fun.

This is a picture of my neighbor and long time friend, Catie. Good times.

I had a great weekend with my family. It's been a while. Also good times.

I'm on spring break... And I feel as if I'm supposed to be excited or something, but I'm not?

Oh! And major HIGH 5 for the weather today! :D

And here are some random Polaroids of myself that Catie took!...




iTunes: Pedro the Lion

I Was In Love With The Place, In My Mind...

I'm beginning to really appreciate nature more. When you're looking for things to take pictures of you're obviously doing more than just glancing... You're spending more than a couple seconds looking at specific things. You look beyond it's existence and sort of cherish it's purpose, it's stature, it's pose. Everything. From a people, to animals, buildings, trees, twigs even... you learn to find different kinds of beauty in their appearance. It's so great. I sort of think that I kind of look at everything through a lens now. I literally freeze images I see and put them in an imaginary frame.

It's great. I hope that my passion for photography never ends. This has become a great hobby for me. I can't wait to really know how to use my camera. Understand how it works. Master it's complexity. Figure out all the settings. Understand when to and when not to use flash. I have a lot to learn, but I have time. I also have great people who are willing to help me learn. You know who you are. :)

I love when it looks like fall.

I love fall.

But I also cannot wait for summer. Something tells me this summer's going to be great.


iTunes: Sufjan Stevens

I'm Not Seventeen

I'm starting to realize how much jealousy is more dangerous than any other emotion. It's something that I never really had a problem with until this past year. I think I'll be fine though.
I always am.

I've been kind of in a strange mood the past couple of days. There are various reasons as to why, but I think the biggest was how I've become ignorant to how great it is really spending time thinking. I've neglected thinking for a while. "Deep thinking," that is. The weather was great, so I decided to just take a walk outside and I took a few pictures. listened to OWEN of course. As depressing as Mike Kinsella's music is, it never ceases to calm me and my thoughts down.

I also find it really interesting how you can make decisions and feel so confident about them, and then suddenly doubt them. Kind of makes you wonder....

P.S. I don't drink or smoke, so that last picture was kind of taken to show how I feel about it. They're nothing more than just garbage to me.


iTunes: OWEN

You Hold Promise In Your Hands

Spent the day at the new house/farm, with the family. Michelle brought her nephew, Ryland also. That child's utterly angelic. I cannot wait till we actually move in to our new house. We're gonna get horses, dogs, bunnies, more chickens, more peacocks, ... goats, etc. etc.! Haha, I love animals. Better yet, I love how we'll have so much available free space for these animals to enjoy their home.

!


iTunes: Denison Witmer

I apologize...

I deeply apologize for the lack of posts. I've been quite busy the last couple of days.

I'll make sure this coming week that I get better with my posts.


:)


iTunes: The Format

The Future's Never Looked So Beautiful

I've been doing a bad job with posting; I apologize.

My gosh, it was so muddy today! But... probably the best day of weather so far this year!

And yes, I am indeed pigeon toed... :/

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The past couple of days have been extremely eventful. This past weekend was definitely one of the best weekends of my life. I was in the city on Saturday and I must say that was my most favorite visit, ever.

I have some pretty incredible people in my life. Particularly this one person.

I can't wait till I'm living in the city next year.


iTunes: Mum