Mississippi in My Glass

By Vince Havens Photography

I have traveled over most of the state of Mississippi, whether to shoot photographs, visit family, or just headed out somewhere to see what I can find. I always have my camera equipment with me, and as a friend once said, If Vince has seen it; he probably took a photograph of it. That statement holds true most of the time. Ive been told that Ive helped some see a photo in something that they wouldnt have normally paid attention to. I just believe that every moment that I capture in a photograph is a moment in time that someone somewhere would have never had the pleasure to see had it not been photographed. This is the world the way I see itthrough the glass of my camera lens. These are only a few out of many photographs I have taken over the years. I plan to, if God grants me the ability, to continue to seek out and capture his creation on digital film, and the many wonders and beauties of this world that others may see what they may have missed. Thank you for spending the day with me from sunrise, through the morning, afternoon, to sunset, and even into the night seeing the things in life that maybe we over look. Please take the time to go outside, watch a sunrise, a sunset, visit a park, explore nature, walk a trail, experience life as God created it beyond the four walls of a building. It may not change your world, but at least for those few moments you have had some peace, breathed some fresh air, gotten some exercise, and maybe walked away feeling a little more blessed than before. I hope you have enjoyed the photos, and I hope to publish another book of photos again someday. Until then, you can visit my website and share Gods creation with me. Thanks again and may God bless you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Oct 30, 2014
• ISBN: 9781496947840

Vince Havens Photography

Vince Havens has spent the better part of the last thirty years taking photographs. Mostly self-taught through a library of photography books, he has worked as staff photographer at two newspapers and has worked with a professional portrait photography studio as well as helped out at a professional modeling studio. He photographs mostly wildlife and nature but has also photographed several weddings, many senior portraits, along with lots of birthday parties and family gatherings. He has taken photos which have been ranked in the top 10, 20, and 30 percent of the most voted on photos out of thousands of photos in international photo contest through Viewbug.com. He has also had many photos published in Outdoors N' Ms, Ms Outdoors, Natchez Trace Fall Colors Calendar, MWFP calendar, on the cover of South Arkansas phone directory as well as photos featured in blogs, various Facebook pages such as the Tishomingo Tourism and has a blog on lightning photography posted on SLR Photography Guide web page. His photos have won first place in photo contests as well as honorable mentions. A few of these photos are featured in this coffee table book. Yet he still says, “I’m not a professional, but I will be one day!" You can find many more of his photos on his website at www.vincehavensphotography.smugmug.com.

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Published by AuthorHouse 10/25/2014

ISBN: 978-1-4969-4783-3 (sc)

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In Loving

memory of

My mom

You always encouraged me

And supported my photography

I’ll see you again someday

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

SUNRISE

MORNING

AFTERNOON

SUNSET

EVENING

PHOTOGRAPHY

BIOGRAPHY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

It’s always good to offer thanks to those for the help they have provided. I’d like to first and foremost thank my Lord and Savior Jesus for the ability He gave me to see a photo in everyday life.

I’d like to thank all of my family and friends for your constant support during this book project. Your asking when it would be finished and stating you couldn’t wait to see it, encouraged me to press forward during the long nights of editing, sorting and choosing.

Thank you Melissa for suggesting the great title, which I love, and proof reading all of the captions that is as important as the photos.

Thank you to Jennifer Niven for giving me information and advice from your experience about publishing.

Thank you to Author House for your time in publishing as well as helping me market the book.

Thank you to everyone that has purchased the book as without your support it