We have established that one of the reasons I am such a terrible blogger is because I am selfish and like to keep good finds to myself. This is so not a good quality to have as a blogger. I discovered photographer Tom Palumbo on Flickr many moons ago and prayed that only myself and fellow Flickr enthusiasts would be 'in the know.' When I started to see his photo's pop up on other blogs I cringed and cursed myself for not sharing but still I kept him to myself. I am a piece of work. This is the internet after all if I found him why wouldn't someone else find him too? I have mentally flogged myself for this behavior and will continue to do so until I get that I must share these things, because as the Girl Scout motto declares, 'Sharing is caring'. Why am I sharing this with you now? (Besides the fact I care about you) Well, I needed a point of reference and if I said, "like those Tom Palumbo Paris photo's...' you would be all 'Wha? Now you will know. I was thinking about if I ever was a paid event photographer (sheesh even unpaid) I would want to only take photo's like these, candid captures, a fleeting moment a memory that lasts forever. These photo's make me happy, I am not big on posed photo's and the evening I shot for my boss all I wanted was to reference these photographs and tell the guests not to pose with their fake smiles which, yes, prevent wrinkles around the eyes but look fake and in turn really unattractive. There were a lot of beautiful people there and if they listened to me and didn't pose I could have captured something like the above, I know I could have, now I will have to wait for another opportunity, I am sure it will come and I can't wait.
Alex Sears, left in the comments that I should ask what your personal 'Tom Palumbo' is. So I shall oblige. Is there a 'find' you are holding on to that will be found out soon enough by the super sleuths of the internet that you want to share here with us now?
And yes, this post has some wonky font going on, technology...
