May 18th, 2010

Meet Sifu Loretta Wollering . . . Sifu is a the term Tai Chi students call their instructor. I don't think I've ever met a more centered person than Loretta. Just to be around her has a calming effect on you. She glides about the studio floor instructing with a soft, but commanding voice.

This was perhaps the most serene photo shoot I've ever done. I shot near 300 pictures of the studio and students in action. After the class, she had everyone sit on the floor and meditate. With the low lighting and me with no tripod, I turned up my ISO, giving the image a nice, grainy look.