Spotlight Photographer of the Week
Week 14: Colorado
My name is: Corrie Brockman
Right now I’m sitting at: My patio porch typing on my lappie
My family includes: My handsome husband, Nik and my one and a half year old daughter, Rilynn
What inspires me is: Emotion, colors of the seasons, Jesus and His grace, my husband, other photographers
The photographer who most inspires me would be: Julie Harris. She can capture emotion like nobody’s business! So talented.
When hanging out online you will usually find me: Checking Email, C2K, Facebook, Myspace and some banking. I love the internet!
The first thing I crave in the morning is: Chocolate Chip Pancakes! This is a rarity, however. I’m not a coffee drinker so a good bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch gets me going nicely.
Don’t tell anyone that I love: To look at other people’s pictures. Sometimes, when I get stuck and think I can’t find any other creative shots, I take a look at other artist and attempt to figure out the secrets behind them. That usually gets me going again.
To me ‘beautiful’ is: Old and Young together, a tearful passionate kiss, the ocean, the Love a Father has for his daughter, vunerability, forgiveness, a new mother, children playing together, I could probably write a really long list!
This year’s purchases MUST include: some telephoto lens that I have yet to decide on. I don’t want to be up in people’s business as much. I’d like to take more of a back seat and to be unseen.
My guilty pleasure is: Anything chocolate! I’m a stereotypical woman in that respect! Also, old school video games like anything Mario, 1, 2 or 3! Also, going out to eat. Healthy choices of course, but if I had enough money, I would go out to eat to a different place every meal! Love sushi!
If I had $500 to spend on myself today, I would buy: a day trip to the spa. Great jeans, some that fit nicely. A pair of shoes, I never buy shoes. And probably a hair cut. Something edgy that doesn’t scream, ‘I’m a MOM!’ And a great meal somewhere extravagent to end the day.
I think my best feature: Hmmmm… maybe my ability to listen. I like to listen to what other people think and feel. I’m pretty sappy. I don’t like small talk, I’d rather hear where people’s hearts are that day.
I am addicted to: The Office! Great show that makes me belly laugh. Also, I realize I’m a total geek, but I love a long car trip when I can listen to Harry Potter on CD read my Jim Dale. It’s like a movie in your brain! Great reader with lots of voices. Total nerd, I know. Also movies. I love movies. Addicted.
One personal goal I have this year would be: Probably to up my prices. I’ve learned a lot and had some great learning experiences, but have missed out on a lot of precious time with my family. My family is worth a lot more than what I’m charging, so I’m trying to learn how to do that exactly. I’ll also be attending WPPI this year and hope to go to some great classes!
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