Eleanor Preger Testimony

Saintario Artist; Nicholas Herrera at home in El Rito NM

Kristin Diener; Artist/Jeweler shares her lovely trinkets that are museum pieces while being a subject for Eleanor w workshop week.

Up close and personal with David Michael Kennedy Artist/Photographer - El Rito NM

Photographer Kyle Zimmerman graciously sits for Eleanor at her studio and at home.

Laura Flick models for Eleanor at home with her partner and favorite guitar

Eleanor working with Tommy Hicks, owner of the Shidoni Foundry

Eleanor Preger photographing artist Rick Allred and his kitty in Santa Fe NM

My Workshop With Karen Kuehn

As a photography enthusiast, I had no idea what I was getting myself into, contacting Karen Kuehn for a workshop.
I approached her because I had done a few landscape workshops & wanted to expand my horizons to photograph people & learn about lighting & composition. When she said I could get from A-Z in a more rapid process doing a one on one workshop, she wasn't kidding. The bonus was I had no idea I was going to spend the week w/ such a warm, unique, conceptual, upbeat, unusual, interesting, intuitive & beautiful woman.
I've admired her work for the past two years. She has been given a gift with people photography.
She cuts to the chase to do soulful images that really tell a story about her subjects.
This is not easy for most. She opened a lot of doors and gave me many tools to manifest better images
and experiences. I loved the different photo opportunities she created for me. Priceless!!!!
Karen assessed, listened & acknowledged my wants and needs. Karen was able to read between the lines & stretched my abilities, then back off & let me be. I would never do less than a five day workshop. Karen is committed & give so much information to teach & share, one would be robbing themselves of a once in a lifetime experience w/ you, the High Priestess of Photography.
Group workshops are fine, but a one on one workshop with Karen is the best bang for the buck.
Thank you for widening my path for my photography future.
Karen will definitely be a part of it. I look forward to my next session.

Appreciatively,
Eleanor Preger

NEVER A DULL MOMENT

LIMO STEER

Artist: Rob Buchholz
and his crew get stranded at my place during a snow storm en route to NY.
Installing his nest piece from Burning Man 2009 where I met him one dusty day.
Lets say we had a few spa days...not a bad way to hang.

Seriously we had to do the dishes in one of the tubs while I was re plumbing the farm sink. Rob volunteered to shower and clean at the same time....Our funny life full of joy.

Like a Japanese painting I see this as shapes instead of dirty dishes

Father and son James/Aaron helping me rework the farm kitchen

I was wanting a Viking of Wolfe stove/oven when this Wedge Wood found its way into my home.
A super find and were cookin up a storm here this winter.

Soup by Eleanor Preger this weeks workshop student from Incline Lake Tahoe

Thanks to Photography

I meet so many people on the road and while your planning some big life...LIFE is actually happening to me all the time with shifts and shakes...when you think you have nailed it ...don't sit down for too long.....something will nudge your world ...always for the better I say.
What plan....I have none. Controlling one's life is boring....for some it works well...same job, same partner, same old stuff all the time...That has never been my world.... I always thought my life as an artist would be so different ...that drive that makes you produce easily,,,with a passion and hunger for the creation at a days end....
Actions are what count....energy moved to make things happen.
Wait for no one or you will loose your Spirit.
An artist heart must manifest things all the time.
Mingling and meeting people is one of my favorite things to do.
Doors open all the time when your intent is good.
Never a dull moment being a photographer in the world.
Today...North bound to meet an artist and a foundry owner.
Its always an adventure when you focus on the positive.
Your glass will be more than full.
God Speed