Photos from an evening with friends

in #photography7 years ago (edited)

I have an incredible group of friends, and among the is Steven. His creativity is off the charts and it was his idea to gather near a barn, and enjoy dinner together, with a special musical performance.

We sat on stuffed burlap and colorful blankets, surrounded by lights.
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Steven welcomed everyone with genuine gratitude. His style and warm personality are authentic in a way few are.
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It was an evening unlike any I've experienced before.
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Friends laughing and interacting with each other.

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As darkness came, we listened to an acoustic performance as a thunder storm was approaching from the distance.

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Life is filled with lots of fun things, and many hard things, but it's memories like these that act as stepping stones for me. The places I stop in my mind and remember the sweet moments of life. Thanks Steven for an enduring memory.

Technical info: Photos were shot with a Nikon D600 and two lenses: nikon 50mm 1.4, nikon 14-24 2.8
The evening shots were taken using a tripod and shutter release. I played around with different exposures, but most were about 1 second.

Let me know any questions you may have.