Leap of Faith

I am forever fascinated by feet shots. Funny thing, since my feet are far from pretty. There is just something about them I find fascinating and common all at once. Seeing where others stand, how they stand, what they have on their feet, all catch my eye and hold my attention. Some bare foot and carefree, perhaps dipping their toes in new waters. Others pretty and feminine in a great pair of heels, headed for a night out. Some commemorating a place, or time, or perhaps simply celebrating a new pair of shoes. What girl doesn't love that?

Lately I am loving shots of leaping, lifting off, and jumping. There is just something utterly joyful and hopeful in these shots. So what are you feeling today? Are you feeling grounded? Or are you ready to take a leap with me? 

Show us where you stand.

Picture and words courtesy of Kristin Zecchinelli (aka Maine Momma).  We are very happy to report that she will be joining us here as a regular contributor. We're giddy!

Comments

[Elizabeth Harper]

I am firmly planted in awareness today, marveling at the impact of words and images.

http://giftsofthejourney.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/heart-of-stone-changing-the-way-we-think/

[Marcie]

What a wonderful image. Such great color..and absolutely perfect timing!!!
Funny that you should be posting about feet and jumping...as this is what I posted today:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=960

[Beryl]

Wonderful post and beautiful image, I just love the colors! Just two weeks ago my feet were basking in the sun:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/berylayn/3979419049/
And now I am encouraging people to use their feet for photography inspiration by taking 100 steps and sharing where it takes them:
http://bellarose-photography.com/?p=62

~B

[hilde]

oh! kristin this is so cool....
xoxo

[renee @ FIMBY]

Well this isn't me leaping but it's my daughter leaping in the leaves the other day:

http://fimby.tougas.net/Brienne-leaps-in-the-leaves

Her jump is how I feel about fall, I'm just not talented enough to take a photo of myself doing it.

PS. thought I recognized this pic as maine momma

[camerashymomma]

oh my gosh, that photo!! wow i love it.

and *hi!* kristin!! it's going to be so wonderful to see you here!!

this is by far my most favorite jump shot of river:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerashymomma/2631352412/

and just for fun and memories, one of me jumping in leaves circa 1978:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerashymomma/2993377985/

[xanthe]

thanks kirstin for including me in such a lovely post!, very honoured.... i'm gonna get out and jump again today with you in mind!...
congrats for becoming a regular contributor, well deserved x.

[Beth]

I am thrilled to Kristin here as contributor. She conveys so much more than pictures in her photographs.

[Karen...aka BlueBee]

YAY Kristin!!!! this is the perfect place for you....you are always an inspiration to me!

for you....i jump with my whole body and soul....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2533/4014864549_c178423987_b.jpg

[sweetsalty kate]

In my heaven, everything is blue and orange.

[beth]

I get my family to jump and do flips any chance I get......


http://www.flickr.com/photos/29291473@N04/4003751278/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/29291473@N04/4003751410/

[Vanessa]

Right now I'm feeling grounded. I just got a promotion at work which has left me a tad apprehensive, but excited for the monumental change this is going to make for my family. So in the security that our finances will have very soon, I am grounded.
Your shot is gorgeous, as always.

This was taken yesterday. The leaves were so beautiful I stopped my truck, hopped out on the side of the road, & seized the moment.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lochnessmommy/4032257547/

[leslie]

kristin!!! what a fantastic shot (shoe info please)!! and a regular contributor?!?
congrats to you dear one and to lucky shutter sisters every where :)

wishing i were somewhere else today...perhaps near the vibrant warm sea?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lesophiephoto/3743499743/

[leslie]

oops!!! that was a cold lake. ah well, i wouldn't mind being there either....i MEANT to post this shot instead:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lesophiephoto/2879224611/in/set-72157600082752556/

[Jess]

Kristin, you are one of my go-to girls for photo inspiration! A regular at Shutter Sisters is where you belong!

[georgia]

this is just about one of the coolest pictures i've ever seen! i absolutely love it!

here are my leaping shot {sort of silly}
http://jorjah-b.blogspot.com/2009/04/jorjah-love-jorjah-bask-jorjah-tell.html

[Michelle]

I absolutely ADORE your photo! Here is one with my boys leaping!

http://journeytomercy.blogspot.com/2009/06/week-24-photo-challenge-lets-hear-it.html

[Aubrey]

Gorgeous. And your right. I think feet are just plain charming. ANd REAL. Though mine are crooked and broken.
I have realized I snap them a lot. Here are just a few...

http://aubreyplays.blogspot.com/2009/10/this-is-what-play-looks-like.html

http://aubreyplays.blogspot.com/2008/11/cold-feet.html

http://aubreyplays.blogspot.com/2008/10/lets-play.html

http://aubreyplays.blogspot.com/2008/10/happy-feet.html

Just a happy thing for me I guess...
Happy PLAY!

[Bridge]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ridethewavesoflife/4030583249/
flip flops that will not be given up by a certain 4 year old, even though she is kicking dried leaves with them.

[Tricia]

That photo is fantastic! The color and movement are amazing. I agree with everyone else too, that the shoes are great.

I am fairly new here, but I took these shots of my 2 y.o.'s feet yesterday, and thought I'd play along.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43904375@N08/


I'm really loving your site. Thanks so much for everything that you are putting out there.

XO*Tricia

[J]

This is wonderful on SO many levels! :-)

[Kristine]

This was from a couple of weeks ago - but just as applicable today. So much rain!!! But perfect for little feet in tiny boots.
http://kristinenoel.com/2009/10/14/babies-in-boots/

Lovely inspiring shot. I can't get over the juicy and gorg. fall leaves.

[spread your wings]

hesitant at the edge
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/4001240655/in/set-72157614801406937/

[kae]

http://kvandphotography.blogspot.com/2009/10/turkey-legs.html

yummy!

[Gail]

Kristin of Mainemomma will be a wonderful regular addition to Shutter Sisters! I found Mainemomma thru SS about a year ago and have enjoyed visiting her site for inspiration ever since...Yeay for her!...and I'll add my Jump for Joy:)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22733432@N08/3394635617/in/set-72157613159129974

[jakki]

What a beautiful hopefull happy shot, LOL!

[kristin]

thank you everyone for the wonderful welcome!
taken to heart for sure.

and YAY for all the jumps today!!!
keep on jumping!

~kristin

[Patty Reiser]

http://pkphotography.us/2009/10/remember-shoes/

[djbeat]

how apropos!
this is what i added to my things i love thursday group today:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbeat/4035404130/?edited=1

& i'm sure mainmomma is in there - love to watch her vicariously through flickr!

[spread your wings]

my daughter just sent me a jumping photo on Monday. she loves taking jumping photos. this time her friend took it of her.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/4034753291/?eOrig=4035429102

[Meg]

SO excited that you will be a regular! You are a constant source of inspiration and I hope more people will see your amazing work/words now :)

Taken yesterday. Its like the universe new you'd post this today and gave me the opportunity to get the shot for it!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7565577@N04/4035495536/

[Julie Alvarez]

That surely IS a fantastic photo of a leap. Are those your feet? I love the shoes also and the tighths...
I have to try and take a picture of JUMP!
I often catch my feet on the ground, as you can see in this set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/sets/72157610880545412/
(Or down on the bed or couch!:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/3983687093/in/set-72157610880545412/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/3209386717/in/set-72157610880545412/)

[daniela]

your spirit and talents shine kristin, and i'm so crazy happy that you are being recognized by the ss community. what a joy this is! bravo lovely you! xo

[kristin]

yes those are my feet, but the great blue tights are my teenager daughter's, shhhhhhh!!!!!! she was at school!!! shhhhhh! ;)
and wow jump shots are not easy. or at least not for me. it took quite a few jumps and clicks of my remote. over and over and over. i got 2 that were usable of the lot. it was probably quite funny to watch me.

[Paige]

That is the most beautiful photo ever. Great job!!

[jackie]

Congratulations Kristin!! So well deserved woman! What a fantastic picture to accompany you jumping in. LOVE IT!!

[Steph W]

Love, love, love this! :-) I'm going to give my own version a try.

[andrea scher]

omg!!

2 things:
1. How can I get a print of this?! I am in love.
2. So happy you will be a regular contributor!!!! We are all so lucky for this.

xo
andrea

[camerashymomma]

just for you, today i am grounded. tomorrow that may change :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerashymomma/4035917206/

[strawberrygoldie]

Ah yes, my friend in foot photo fun! And big hugs and congrats on becoming a contributor. Your light, sunshine, and positivity must be shared with all!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberrygoldie/3911366728
http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberrygoldie/3799297927
http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberrygoldie/2929982443

[Kate @ Little House]

This is great news, Kristin. Congratulations ...and what a great capture. I'm a foot photo lovin' gal too. and ankles as well.
Is that weird...? :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30297021@N02/3328618121/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30297021@N02/3298319334/

[gonzomama]

greatly deserved!
always love seeing you here and excited to see it will be more often!

(love that blue!)

[Amy (Papillon Sky Photography)]

Kristin,
I'm so happy you're joining SS!! I have not attempted a jumping shot. I probably should! I love yours! Here's a recent feet pic (my hubby thinks I'm so weird for photographing my feet!!)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/papillonsky/4014534000/in/set-72157622321406893/

[cinco_mom]

Yeah for you, Kristin! :) This is fabulous and so are YOU!

[kristin]

T H A N K Y O U EVERYONE!
inspiration abound!

keep on clicking! XO

[darrah]

Welcome to Kristin! I was so happy to see this post today. I'm all about photographing shoes and feet! It inspired me to share some of my favorite feet that I saw on my honeymoon in Paris on my blog today. You can check it out here:

http://artcetera.squarespace.com/artcetera/2009/10/22/for-the-love-of-feet.html

Thanks for the inspiration!

[jane]

He's too young to leap, but I love his little feet:

http://justplainjane-jane.blogspot.com/2009/09/5050-26.html

[claudia]

thank YOU Kristin for the inspiration!
http://gnubee.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/grounde/

[darlene]

Oh that is beautiful, just beautiful.

[Lisa]

i LOVE this shot!