The Bloom Collective | OOF I and II

“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” -Mark Twain

Housework, ball practice, dance lessons, homework, the mad rush to make it to the bus stop/work/teacher conference in the mornings, the fifteen “just one more story/drink/hug” at bedtime. Sometimes we need to stop and breathe. And then to just be. And if we are lucky, that sweet slice of time can calm the focus and bring something lovely, if we will allow it. -Lara Gowder

Lara Gowder | Sony a850, Sony 24-70 2.8, 1/200, f3.2, ISO 2000

Courtney Keim | Canon 5D Mark III, 35mm 1.4L, 1/2500, f1.4, ISO 100

Evelyne Lourenco | Canon 5D Mark III, Sigma ART 35mm, 1/1000, f1.4, ISO 100

Kristina Gorokhova | Canon 6D, 24-70mm, 1/125, f3.2, ISO 800

Stephanie Bryan | Canon EOS 6D, Sigma Art 35mm, 1/4000, f1.8, ISO 200

Carey Pace of Images by Carey Pace | Nikon D800, Sigma 35mm 1.4, 1/2000, f2.0, ISO 800

Leigha Graf Photography | Canon 5D Mark IV, 35mm, 1/8000, f3.5, ISO 640

Kate Bragg | Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 24-70mm, 1/125, f4.0, ISO 125

Sarah Pogorzelski | Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 24-70L 2.8, 1/1600, f2.8, ISO 100

Angela Douglas Photography | Canon 5D Mark III, 40mm modified, 1/1250, freelensing, ISO 2000

Kari Dew | Canon 6D, Canon 35mm, 1/800, f2.0, ISO 500

Melissa Summers | Nikon D750, Sigma Art 35mm, 1/2500, f2.5, ISO 160

Naomi Britton | Canon 50D, Canon EF 50mm 1.4, 1/320, freelensed, ISO 125

Christine Blaylock Photography | Canon 50D, Lensbaby Edge 50, 1/160, f3.2, ISO 320

Liz Salem | Nikon D750, LensBaby Edge 80, 1/4000, f2.8, ISO 100

Heather Eijzenga | Canon 5D Mark III, Sigma Art 50m 1.4, 1/80, f2.0, ISO 320

Robin Ward | Nikon D750, 35mm, 1/250, f2.8, ISO 500

Aurora Lampson | Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 50 mm 1.2, 1/400, f2.8, ISO 100

Sharon McKeeman | Canon 5D Mark II, 50mm, 1/30, f7.1, ISO 125

Sharlene Britton | Nikon D7200, Nikkor 35mm 1.8, 1/15, f18, ISO 100

Nancy Lary Photography | Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 50mm 1.4, 1/1000, f1.8, ISO 250