It’s all lines and light. That’s what I see. Curved lines, straight lines. Diagonal, vertical, horizontal. How best to frame the lines? That’s the only question I have to answer. And then there’s the light. Light highlights lines, creates shapes or forms. Soft light, hard light. It’s all lines and
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Feb 04, 2013 | Post by: Kat 27 Comments
What are you apologizing for?
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and
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Jan 07, 2013 | Post by: Kat 10 Comments
Creating with Ease
I’m rolling into the new week after a wonderful weekend. I didn’t have any big plans. I didn’t rush around on errands. I did simple things, like go on a hike with my son. Enjoy a bagel and chai at the local coffee shop. Read a book or two. Print
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Nov 26, 2012 | Post by: Kat 14 Comments
The Happiest Monday
And why is this the happiest Monday, you ask? Because I feel better! Woohoo! It’s amazing how happy you are for the little things, like getting up early on a Monday morning, when you’ve been feeling a bit under the weather. The four day weekend was just what I needed
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Nov 24, 2012 | Post by: Kat 4 Comments
Time for Contrast
I did a little bit of time travel last weekend. I went back in time in my photos to find some German pretzels for an exhibition submission (the theme is Taste and Flavor: Salty) and I ran into this gem of an image: A perfect fit for Exploring with a
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Nov 09, 2012 | Post by: Kat 10 Comments
Exploring with a Camera: Chiaroscuro
Greetings! Welcome to November’s Exploring with a Camera. This month I am going back to Italy, literally and figuratively, as we study chiaroscuro, or light/dark contrast. I found myself creating of images with strong light/dark contrast on my recent trip to England, reminding me that I used this technique on
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