Vigil flame and dove
by Sue Schwartz
(Photograph, 2006)
St. Paul's Episcopal - Bound Brook, New Jersey
sueschwartz@att.net
 

 
The vigil fire was intense and fairly tame until the church door was opened and suddenly it shot up. I was just there keeping watch but happened to catch the moment with my camera. Later I added the dove by copying it from another banner and then digitally altering it a bit. The original dove and banner was painted by Deb Stair, another St. Paul's parishioner.
 
I am a Mother, Social Worker and life long Anglican living in New Jersey with my boys and husband. I have always loved photography. A few years ago my whole family realized I was taking so many pictures it just made sense to buy me a digital camera. They were absolutely right and now I carry a camera with me everywhere everyday. Sometimes the camera helps me see the things I feel. Sometimes I take the same picture over and over and it takes such a long time to get in print what I want to see. Sometimes the moments I catch are a total surprise and a blessing.