Tornado Pictures From Last Thursday!

This was our "Visitor" from last Thursday Afternoon, January 21st ... Sorry the pictures aren't more clear, but I wanted you to get an idea of what we saw from our neighborhood!  Craig came in from work around 5:30... "Did you know that we are under a Tornado Warning?" ... He walked back outside and then came back in... "You've got to come and see this!..." I thought it was going to be just a strange looking sky... I had no idea! Once I saw, I ran back inside and grabbed my Camera!!  It was the strangest thing... We watched it circling around ... I was shaking and trying to take pictures at the same time... We could tell it was moving to our left and not towards us and we just followed it towards our backyard...  I asked Craig two things... "Should we be in a closet instead of out here taking pictures?" ... and I kept looking towards my back door, and then I asked "If we had to, can we jump the fence and run fast enough to get to the back door?" (if it happened to change directions) ...  The Tornado would circle up... then back down... I had never seen anything like this before... ~ We found out later that this is the Tornado that came through the Five Points Area (It caused a great deal of damage in that area about 10 minutes before we saw it), which is only about 5-7 miles from our house. It skirted across Chapman Mountain which is also just "down the street" from us... 

I kept trying to adjust my shutter and aperture, while keeping my "eye on the storm", I was afraid that I wasn't getting any clear images and I knew that I was having to take them fast. That was so frustrating to me! I was having to deal with not enough light and needing my flash... All detrimental... Bummer... I need a class and I didn't even know that I was interested! Normally I would have been more concerned about getting in the closet, I surprised myself. Craig is usually the Storm Chaser on his own!! LOL! Too funny... :) ... and he could care less if he had a camera or not, he just likes storms!

As I checked my frames I discovered that only "3" minutes had lapsed from the first frame until the last frame!  That was amazing to me!!  I knew it was only a matter of minutes, but I had no idea it was only "3" !!!   I am also amazed that all I kept thinking was "Get the Picture!!". 

The Local Huntsville News Stations showed a lot of coverage, and photos that were taken showing the damage in the Five Points Area. My husband, Craig also read that this Tornado was the "Most Covered Tornado" on record. I believe that is due largely to the time of day (rush hour) and the fact that so many photos were taken using cell phones. I saw some remarkeable photos on the Local News Websites!

As for this photographer, who wants to get in on it all... I'll stand alert... waiting on my next opportunity to "Stop a Moment in Time" ... or "Capture a Memory", even if it's one of a Tornado!!

Tina :) ... 

Romans 15:13

As I was looking for a verse to post along with my website I began searching for verses to coordinate with "photography".  A few words I began with were:  Photography (of course that wasn't there!), Smile, and then I thought... what about "JOY"!! ... of course I hit the jackpot!!  This verse has now become one of my new favorites:  Romans 15:13 "May the God of hope fill you with ALL joy and peace AS you trust in HIM, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." (emphasis is mine) ... I'm sure that I have read this verse before, because I have studied the Book of Romans in the past, but it was as if I read this verse for the very first time. (Don't you love it when God reveals His Word like that!) To be filled with "All" joy & peace "As" I trust in Him ... 

I chose to "Hide" this piece of God's Word in my heart and commit it to memory, and so I wrote it down on an index card and I have been carrying it around with me for days.  That is how I personally memorize & meditate on scripture.  I write it down on an index card and carry it everywhere I go... I look at it while I am putting on my make-up, fixing my hair, and it is actually sitting right beside me now.  I "practice" saying the verse over & over.  I put it in my car, practice it at red lights and when I'm waiting for appointments... You get the idea!  It's neat too, when I first read this verse it reminded me of another verse about "Hope"... in Romans 5:5 this verse tell us that "Hope does not disappoint us..." Earlier in the week I expanded my study to include Romans 5:5 also.  That is all part of my meditating on a particular scripture.

Much is going on in the lives of close friends this week, my prayer is that they too may be encouraged by verses such as these.

Blessings and Smiles Ahead,
Tina :) ...
http://www.tinawrightphotography.com/



 

Back to School for me ...

Today was "Back To School" for me, and I have to say not too bad at all.  I'm really looking forward to this semester.  I am down to my last two semesters and my final official photography class as part of my curriculum at Calhoun, Studio Photography II.  I am only taking four classes, which is a HUGE difference compared to my Six Classes, 18 hours that I took last semester!!  I actually feel like I have a life and I can breathe.  It will give me a whole lot more time to focus on my business, which I am really looking forward too, as it is really taking off!  :)  I am taking English 102, Math 100 (I know those of you who prayed me through Math098 are really looking forward to new Math100 updates and Prayer Requests!), Astronomy and my Studio II class.  It's going to be a great semester! 

Thanks to so many of you who have already checked out my website and sent such encouragement!  Be looking forward to more updates & specials as everything keeps coming together!

Have a great week!
Tina :) ...
http://www.tinawrightphotography.com/
 

The Big Day is Here! :) ...

Hi Friends!
 ...  http://www.tinawrightphotography.com/  ...  Whew... I was up until 3:00 a.m. this morning trying to put finishing touches, who knew there were so many small little details to still work out!  I finally went to bed for a "nap" and have been continuing with those "Final Touches" all morning.  Next on the list to get my "blogspot" looking neatly & in order, still lots of work to do there.  I promise that'll come too, be patient with me!  Until then I hope you enjoy my site.  Please let me know what you think and I hope you'll call after our "Blizzard of 2010" and allow me to take some Family Pictures for you!!

Happy Day!  and ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!...  
Tina :) ...

Launch Date for Website!

I have chosen this Thursday as my "Launch Date" for my Website! :) ... Ready or not! of course it has to be ready so ready it shall be!! My sweet friend Brooke worked out the gliches in the Logo yesterday, so now I am finishing the final details. I am re-editing some photos, changing out others, re-evaluating some, and working on text details... still much to be done, but determined to hit the "PUBLISH" button by Thursday morning, January 7th!

I chose Thursday's date for a couple of reasons: (1) A date had to be chosen... and (2) It's "Championship Day" for the Crimson Tide!! So I thought what better date to pick than a "Championship Day"!! So it will be www.tinawrightphotography.com Day and "Roll Tide Roll" day!!! Yay!!! ...

See ya on Thursday!
Roll Tide!! ...
Tina :) ...

Getting Started!

Hello... as an informal introduction for now, my name is "Tina Wright"! I wanted to begin by making a few simple blog entries, as I am working on my main photography Website, which is now only days away! www.tinawrightphotography.com I would love to say only a "few short days" but for now I will just call it "days". I am having a little bit of trouble with my logo, it looks great here, but I am having some "sizing" issues on my site that is causing some delays. I have some fabulous pictures downloaded and I can't for you to see them! What a great opportunity it will be to share my photography experiences with you on this site, as I share my photographs and my portfolio on my my formal website!

Welcome 2010! It's going to be an AWESOME NEW YEAR, full of wonderful new blessings that God has in store! I can't wait to share them with you!

Tina :) ...