Let start off by saying that my family is very talented and that talent is from God.My wife down to my youngest has a talent.
Let start with my wife Fay.She is a published writer ,having been published in Ideals magazine, she has written other things such as a children's story for Christmas and poems. She also a talented seamstress and crochets scarfs that she sells ,she refinishes furniture, and is a great cook(limited only by her picky eating husband) and is a very talented photographer with a great eye for detail.It is her photography that I just can't get enough of seeing.(except her home made fudge) Such a great eye for detail and subject.Just love her images.
Then there is my son Robert,he can do just about anything ,work on cars new or old,drywall,electrical work but he excels at horse training and being a dad.He is fantastic at training horses and riding horses and he got this talent from God because he has not had a single lesson on riding or training horses.It's the dad part I want to talk about.He will be getting married in the coming months and will be adopting her children who absolutely love him.This something that I think he learned from his dad but more important, it is a talent God has given him as he has always been good with children.
Wow, then there is Rachel,she is also very talented.Animals just love her,she knows a lot about how to care for them,she would make a great Veterinarian Assistant if given the chance, she is pretty good at taking care of swimming pools .Our house came with one and we knew nothing about taking care of a pool but she is top notch at taking care of pools now,she can tell you what you need to do to it.She is also like her brother and is fantastic with children.She has been taking care of Ian since he was just a few months old.She is so good she is in demand from other people to watch their children.She is so dedicated at what she does,no matter if it is caring for animals,swimming pools or children she can do it and this is all from God
Then there is Natalie ,she is very talented .Natalie's full time job is difficult and demanding as she works with physically and mentally challenged clients,she is very good at her job and it's rewards for doing her job are not always shown. She enjoys singing and has been singing since she was at a young age.She loves to sing in church and Natalie and Michael (her husband) also sing together in church. She has not had one voice lesson in her life but she get's her singing talent from her mother's side of the family.It is her photography that I love,like her mother she is very good at details and subject matter.She just recently has started her own photography business,Natalie Bristow Photography.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Natalie-Bristow-Photography/180872291966719
God has been good to me.He gave me a family that are unique in their own way and each have talents that they excel in.I am truly blessed by God .
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
A Man Named Bobby
When I was a teenager at the age of 14 I met Bobby, he was if (I am not mistaken of his rank) Chief Petty Officer Johnson.
I met Chief Petty Officer Johnson when they started Navy Sea Cadets at the old Navy Reserve Center in Owensboro,Ky.The Sea Cadets was like ROTC, but was on our own time and we learned things like what they taught in the Navy.
Chief Petty Officer Johnson was very likeable by everyone in the Navy Sea Cadets.He was more than a leader he was our friend. When those in the unit needed discipline (which was limited) he disciplined us,when we were needing encouragement he gave us encouragement.
When I was 16,several from our unit went to Orlando,Florida for mini boot camp for two weeks ,because of the leadership from Lt.Comdr. Stewart and Chief Petty Officer Johnson we excelled and our unit graduated with top honors.Chief Petty Officer Johnson made the trip down to see us graduate from boot camp.He was as proud of us as if he was the Lt.Cmdr. himself.
I used what I had learned from my three years in the Navy Sea Cadets and applied it in life.
It was 24 years later when I met Chief Petty Officer Johnson again ,only now he was Mr.Johnson(not for long).He was still the same,friendly,always encouraging person, but he made one thing clear.He said he was not Mr.Johnson he was Bobby.
Bobby and I ran across each other from time to time through church functions when the churches we attended held joint services and special singing's or revivals.A year ago I moved my membership from the other
Wesleyan Church in town.The first person who not only welcomed me but became one of my best friends in the church was Bobby.We shared funny stories from my teenage years,to praying for each others physical needs.
Just a few weeks later Bobby had a major physical problem come upon him that no one knew what caused it.While even when feeling down,Bobby continued to give encouragement to those around him.This past Sunday, Bobby went to be with the Lord.Whatever physical problems he had ,are no longer and I can still hear his wisdom.
He left behind a loving wife ,who like Bobby would tell you it is not Mrs.Johnson it's Deanie or Aunt Deanie, a daughter Debbie and a son Mark and several grandchildren.I tell you this because he is so proud that his family serve the Lord today, just as he did all of those years.
I will miss Bobby, but one thing I know, he would not want to trade his place in Heaven for Earth.
I met Chief Petty Officer Johnson when they started Navy Sea Cadets at the old Navy Reserve Center in Owensboro,Ky.The Sea Cadets was like ROTC, but was on our own time and we learned things like what they taught in the Navy.
Chief Petty Officer Johnson was very likeable by everyone in the Navy Sea Cadets.He was more than a leader he was our friend. When those in the unit needed discipline (which was limited) he disciplined us,when we were needing encouragement he gave us encouragement.
When I was 16,several from our unit went to Orlando,Florida for mini boot camp for two weeks ,because of the leadership from Lt.Comdr. Stewart and Chief Petty Officer Johnson we excelled and our unit graduated with top honors.Chief Petty Officer Johnson made the trip down to see us graduate from boot camp.He was as proud of us as if he was the Lt.Cmdr. himself.
I used what I had learned from my three years in the Navy Sea Cadets and applied it in life.
It was 24 years later when I met Chief Petty Officer Johnson again ,only now he was Mr.Johnson(not for long).He was still the same,friendly,always encouraging person, but he made one thing clear.He said he was not Mr.Johnson he was Bobby.
Bobby and I ran across each other from time to time through church functions when the churches we attended held joint services and special singing's or revivals.A year ago I moved my membership from the other
Wesleyan Church in town.The first person who not only welcomed me but became one of my best friends in the church was Bobby.We shared funny stories from my teenage years,to praying for each others physical needs.
Just a few weeks later Bobby had a major physical problem come upon him that no one knew what caused it.While even when feeling down,Bobby continued to give encouragement to those around him.This past Sunday, Bobby went to be with the Lord.Whatever physical problems he had ,are no longer and I can still hear his wisdom.
He left behind a loving wife ,who like Bobby would tell you it is not Mrs.Johnson it's Deanie or Aunt Deanie, a daughter Debbie and a son Mark and several grandchildren.I tell you this because he is so proud that his family serve the Lord today, just as he did all of those years.
I will miss Bobby, but one thing I know, he would not want to trade his place in Heaven for Earth.
Friday, June 10, 2011
The State of Professional Photography Today
I agree 100 % on helping newbies in the field of photography after all I had a mentor.In fact if you are a member of Professional Photographers Association part of the creed is to inspire or encourage others starting in the field.
The most noticeable thing I see about new photographers today is disrespect to the professional industry on pricing and printing. When doing family and friends I understand discount pricing but to go an under price because you have a full time job and you are doing this as a hobby or you use Walmart instead of a professional lab is really not taking the profession seriously.At the same time I also do not agree with the industry pricing standard if we used that standard then we would need to charge $75.00 for an 8 x 10 and in this area there are not a lot of customers who could or will pay that,or $8000.00 dollars for a wedding. I am saying pricing also depends on your goal of how much you think you should charge your customer.Just remember if you are serious about this as a profession you will buy Professional or Semi-professional camera equipment and good lenses and use a professional website and lab.Some professional labs that are excellent are Black River Imaging ,White House Color Lab,Millers,CPQ just to name a few,there are several other excellent professional labs you can use.
Dress professionally ,I can not believe what some photographers wear to a wedding or on location shoot.I know that suit and tie or even tuxedos are not the standards anymore but look like a professional when your doing your job.
The industry is changing on style,technique and marketing but that is no reason to short change the industry standards of being a professional photographer.
My advice is if you want to be a Professional Photographer and learn how to shoot weddings have a mentor or become a second shooter for someone to gain experience.Subscribe to Photovision Video,Rangefinder Magazine or Professional Photographer Magazine.
The most noticeable thing I see about new photographers today is disrespect to the professional industry on pricing and printing. When doing family and friends I understand discount pricing but to go an under price because you have a full time job and you are doing this as a hobby or you use Walmart instead of a professional lab is really not taking the profession seriously.At the same time I also do not agree with the industry pricing standard if we used that standard then we would need to charge $75.00 for an 8 x 10 and in this area there are not a lot of customers who could or will pay that,or $8000.00 dollars for a wedding. I am saying pricing also depends on your goal of how much you think you should charge your customer.Just remember if you are serious about this as a profession you will buy Professional or Semi-professional camera equipment and good lenses and use a professional website and lab.Some professional labs that are excellent are Black River Imaging ,White House Color Lab,Millers,CPQ just to name a few,there are several other excellent professional labs you can use.
Dress professionally ,I can not believe what some photographers wear to a wedding or on location shoot.I know that suit and tie or even tuxedos are not the standards anymore but look like a professional when your doing your job.
The industry is changing on style,technique and marketing but that is no reason to short change the industry standards of being a professional photographer.
My advice is if you want to be a Professional Photographer and learn how to shoot weddings have a mentor or become a second shooter for someone to gain experience.Subscribe to Photovision Video,Rangefinder Magazine or Professional Photographer Magazine.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Royal Wedding
Today people are getting up before the crack of dawn,some are turning on their televisions others are booting up their computers to watch as some say the Wedding of the Decade.
Before I go any further I want to state that I am not making fun or criticizing anyone for doing this after all my wife is watching the wedding.Here in the United States we are recovering from horrible storms from past two weeks,just this week more than 200 people were killed in four states,Japan is still recovering from the tsunami so something like this helps us recover and gives us something else to talk about.
As I look at the coverage I see the streets are lined with people trying to get a glimpse of the royal couple or the celebrities that are attending.
The bible tells us also of a Royal Wedding.Christ(Bridegroom)will return for the church(Bride)if this was Christ returning would we be lining the streets or turning on our television coverage of the sky fixating on His return,how many celebrities would attend His return and would we had gotten up at 4:00 A.M. and tuned in to watch the real Royal Wedding?
Before I go any further I want to state that I am not making fun or criticizing anyone for doing this after all my wife is watching the wedding.Here in the United States we are recovering from horrible storms from past two weeks,just this week more than 200 people were killed in four states,Japan is still recovering from the tsunami so something like this helps us recover and gives us something else to talk about.
As I look at the coverage I see the streets are lined with people trying to get a glimpse of the royal couple or the celebrities that are attending.
The bible tells us also of a Royal Wedding.Christ(Bridegroom)will return for the church(Bride)if this was Christ returning would we be lining the streets or turning on our television coverage of the sky fixating on His return,how many celebrities would attend His return and would we had gotten up at 4:00 A.M. and tuned in to watch the real Royal Wedding?
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Eating Out
Last night my wife took me out to eat for my birthday.I turned 53, but that is not what I am going to blog about today.
My wife hates to go out to eat with me,not that she doesn't enjoy eating out it is the fact that during my 53 years of life I have managed fast food as well as full service restaurants and it is impossible for me not to speak up when I see things that are bad .
The first place(I won't mention their name) we went to was basically the only place with an all you can eat buffet bar with steak.We went paid for the meal and looked over the bar,we were amazed of the food on the bar ,wait let me change that to lack of food on the bar.If that wasn't bad enough the food that they did have did not look good at all.The steak did not look good,the fried pork chops were over cooked as was the fried chicken.That was the good stuff about the bar.I then proceeded to ask for my money back in which I received no apology about the food only that I could get a steak cooked the way I like it for future reference.What about the rest of the food?Excuse me,the last thing you want is a customer to leave with a bad experience.During my years of management I tried to never let one leave upset.I always apologized for the situation.
We then left and went to Henderson,Ky. some 25 miles away to eat at Golden Corral.This was not our first time eating at a Golden Corral but our first for the Henderson,Ky. location.(Wish they had one in Owensboro,Ky.)The food was fantastic,the steak was fantastic,the rolls just melted in my mouth the steak fries were hot and fresh off the bar each time.The cook made my steak just the way I loved it each time.Well done and it was tender to the taste.
The two most important things in the full service food business is service and food quality.A person will over look poor service if the food is excellent,a person might even over look poor food quality(most won't) if the service is great but someone will not over look both.
Fast food is just as bad,I won't even blog on that today.I will leave that to a later experience in A Day In Life Today.
Have A Good Day In Life Today
Larry Mofield
My wife hates to go out to eat with me,not that she doesn't enjoy eating out it is the fact that during my 53 years of life I have managed fast food as well as full service restaurants and it is impossible for me not to speak up when I see things that are bad .
The first place(I won't mention their name) we went to was basically the only place with an all you can eat buffet bar with steak.We went paid for the meal and looked over the bar,we were amazed of the food on the bar ,wait let me change that to lack of food on the bar.If that wasn't bad enough the food that they did have did not look good at all.The steak did not look good,the fried pork chops were over cooked as was the fried chicken.That was the good stuff about the bar.I then proceeded to ask for my money back in which I received no apology about the food only that I could get a steak cooked the way I like it for future reference.What about the rest of the food?Excuse me,the last thing you want is a customer to leave with a bad experience.During my years of management I tried to never let one leave upset.I always apologized for the situation.
We then left and went to Henderson,Ky. some 25 miles away to eat at Golden Corral.This was not our first time eating at a Golden Corral but our first for the Henderson,Ky. location.(Wish they had one in Owensboro,Ky.)The food was fantastic,the steak was fantastic,the rolls just melted in my mouth the steak fries were hot and fresh off the bar each time.The cook made my steak just the way I loved it each time.Well done and it was tender to the taste.
The two most important things in the full service food business is service and food quality.A person will over look poor service if the food is excellent,a person might even over look poor food quality(most won't) if the service is great but someone will not over look both.
Fast food is just as bad,I won't even blog on that today.I will leave that to a later experience in A Day In Life Today.
Have A Good Day In Life Today
Larry Mofield
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Day 1
This is the first day of my blog and this blog represents A Day In Life Today, we will cover certain things in life.
I would like to share part of a devotional that I read recently. The key to successful living is to deny ourselves in order that God may fill us to overflowing with God's presence and power.Paul said in Galatians 2:20 "and it is no longer I who live,but it is Christ who lives in me.And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son Of God who loved me and gave himself for me." There is the path to real success.If we who are followers of Jesus would learn that one simple truth,we could turn this world upside down.
So there you have it,my first blog.This will not be an everyday blog.
I would like to share part of a devotional that I read recently. The key to successful living is to deny ourselves in order that God may fill us to overflowing with God's presence and power.Paul said in Galatians 2:20 "and it is no longer I who live,but it is Christ who lives in me.And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son Of God who loved me and gave himself for me." There is the path to real success.If we who are followers of Jesus would learn that one simple truth,we could turn this world upside down.
So there you have it,my first blog.This will not be an everyday blog.
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