my life in focus
About
Welcome to My Life In Focus
I'm Alice, a 40-year-old web specialist and published amateur photographer living in Louisville, KY. My dad sparked my interest in photography when I was young. When I was growing up, we had a darkroom in the house and I would hang out with my dad as he developed his photos. I remember being fascinated watching the whole process, but my favorite part was watching a blank piece of paper transform into a beautiful photo, as if by magic.I started this website as a way to inspire myself to take time to do more photography. Rushing through each day, I started to realize there are so many wonderful sights that I often didn't take the time to enjoy. I figured by posting my photos, it would help remind me to slow down and enjoy the view and would also enable me to improve my skills and hopefully become a better photographer.
Equipment
My first camera was a Canon T70 with a 70-210mm lens that my parents gave me for my high school graduation. I've had that camera for almost 20 years now, and it still works perfectly.I always swore I'd never switch to digital, but I'm so glad I did! By nature, I'm very much into "instant gratification" projects, so going digital has made me very happy. I love being able to take photos and have the ability to view them on the spot, rather than spending hard-earned money getting rolls of film developed, only to find out all the photos suck!
Images on this website are all taken with the following equipment:
Cameras and bodies:
Canon EOS 20D (main camera)
Olympus FE-230 (pocket size)
Fuji FinePix S9000
Fuji FinePix S602Z
Lenses:
Canon EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS
Accessories:
Manfrotto 190XDB tripod
Manfrotto 484RC2 ballhead
580EXII speedlight
Circular Polarizer filter
Hoodman LCD Screen loupe
Hoodman Right Angle Viewfinder
Neutral Density filter
Infrared filter
Tamrac and Lowepro bags
Sandisk Ultra II CF cards
Software for post-processing:
I use PhotoShop Elements 6 when needed (no, I still haven't upgraded to CS2) but I prefer keeping the post-processing to a minimum, so most of what I'll be posting on this site will be untouched photos unless otherwise noted.
Image Pricing
All images from My Life in Focus are available for purchase in 5x7 (matted to 8x10) or 8x10 (matted to 11x14). Matted prints include white or off-white mats. All are standard-size acid-free single mats and are ready for framing. Black & White prints are also available. All prints are professionally printed on glossy paper.
Payments methods:
Money orders, cashier's check, and personal checks are accepted. Please note: for orders paid with personal check, the order will be delivered after the check clears. Please email me to make payment and shipping arrangements.
Note: The images sold here are copyrighted and are the property of My Life in Focus and are for personal use only. They may not be used commercially without the express permission of Alice A. Thompson. If you would like to use them for commercial purposes, please email me.
Published photos
2007
My first self-published book of photos is now available (Click the image below for a preview and more details). If you're not familiar with Blurb.com, I suggest you check them out!
2008
In the Fall of 2008 I had a couple photos published in "Capture Kentuckiana" - a book produced by the Courier-Journal (Louisville's newspaper). Area photographers submitted their photos and favorites were chosen by popular vote and by Courier-Journal editors. I ended up with two photos in the book and three on the DVD (included in the book). More information is available here.
2009
A photo I took for an article by a writer for Americans United for the Separation of Church and State ended up being published on their cover! Thanks Alicia!
Contact Me
Feel free to email me your comments or questions. Enjoy the photos and thank you for visiting.All images and text, unless otherwise noted, are subject to US and international copyright laws and are the property of Alice A. Thompson. No photograph may be copied, reproduced, manipulated, stored, or used as a derivative work without my written permission.