Community Building in the Washington, DC area!!

SFP Editor: How did you become interested in photography? Kerri Douglas: I have always loved photography and art in general. I remember seeing an exhibit of Alfred Steiglitz's photographs at the National Gallery of Art and just being entranced by his photographs. He was able to capture the glow and warmth of the lights of New York City at night in the 1920s. They were stunning. Plus, I absolutely love the photographs from National Geographic! They have always been a source of inspiration.

SFP Editor: Describe a favorite picture you have taken.

Kerri Douglas: Each photo has its own personality. However, I do love "Waterdance" which is a close up of a blue tiled fountain in Catalina Island, California. Unexpectedly, the camera caught the water currents, the splashes and the energy of the water.

SFP Editor: How do you go about finding subject matter to photograph?

Kerri Douglas: The image captures me.

SFP Editor: What do you find challenging about photography?

Kerri Douglas: I enjoy the creative process of discovering something new and then anticipating what the image will actually be when printed.

SFP Editor: What do you like most about photography?

Kerri Douglas: Each image is a separate entity with its own personality and a sense of timelessness. I enjoy sparking something within that makes you pause despite the chaos around you and find a bit of beauty in all that is around you.

SFP Editor:: What do you do when not taking photos?

Kerri Douglas: So many things with spontaneity. I love to run, visit new cities, spend time with my friends, and enjoy the unexpected adventures in life.

SFP Editor:Why did you come to Washington, DC?

Kerri Douglas: Even though living and traveling around the world, DC was always home base.

SFP Editor:: Do you have a favorite place you like to photograph in Washington, DC?

Kerri Douglas: Anything around water.

SFP Editor: Do you have any tips for aspiring photographers?

Kerri Douglas: Just take the photographs and take more. Follow your own eye and intuition.

SFP Editor: If you could travel to a place anywhere in the world to take pictures for a day, where would that place be?

Kerri Douglas: Morocco.