If “what do I want to say” is the question I ask myself when I put the camera to my eye, then “how do I want this image to feel” is the question I ask myself when I go to post-process. In last weekend’s workshop, David talked a lot about
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Oct 10, 2012 | Post by: Kat 15 Comments
Travel Shifts
What is your idea of “travel?” Maybe it’s fun, seeking experiences that help you enjoy the moment. Maybe it’s relaxation, sitting with your feet up looking at a beautiful view. Maybe it’s exploration, experiencing something new and different. For me, “travel” is learning. There is something about being out of
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Sep 03, 2012 | Post by: Kat 7 Comments
For the Love of It
It is easy to always be looking to the future. Wanting, wishing, working toward a goal. To have plans and to be moving toward them. But once in a while, it’s good to look around you and notice where you are. To appreciate where life is and not were it
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Aug 10, 2012 | Post by: Kat 17 Comments
Exploring with a Camera: Repetition
Welcome to August’s Exploring with a Camera! This month I’m playing around with Repetition. I’m defining repetition as using repeated elements throughout the frame to tie a composition together. You’ll note the use of “elements” here… Effective repetition is not just about repeating objects, but any design element like object,
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Feb 08, 2012 | Post by: Kat 13 Comments
Waiting for a Sale
Waiting, waiting, waiting. How much of our lives are spent waiting? What do we do with that time? Do we use it as a breather, an enjoyable respite in the day, or are we impatient? It’s so easy to view waiting as “in our way” to get to something else.
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Feb 06, 2012 | Post by: Kat 27 Comments
Ignoring the Looks
Do you ever feel self-conscious taking a photo? Most of us do, when we start out in photography. Maybe for a long, long time. That little voice in our says things like… You probably shouldn’t be photographing here. What will people think? They are looking at me! If we listen
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