Our weekend in Florence was enjoyable, and confirmed once again that the back alley wanderings are the most fruitful for my photography. This lovely scene, another addition to my market/wheels series, was found taking a side street as we wandered.
This is our second visit to Florence, and I found I had gotten all of the Duomo-and-Ponte-Vecchio pictures out of my system the first trip. We visited a couple of lesser known museums (Bargello, for some fantastic sculpture, and the Museum of the History of Science, which houses some of Galilleo’s original instruments) and then wandered what we could find of back streets. Oh, and shopped for Florentine paper! There may be another giveaway, coming soon to a blog near you.
But today… as promised on Friday, I have an announcement…
Today I am launching a newsletter for my blog! I’m so excited to have another way to chat with you, through an email newsletter that I will be sending once or twice a month. It will include articles on art, creativity, photography and interesting places, notifications and special offers on my classes, and will provide you a handy reference to what is happening on my blog in case you miss a post or two. Won’t that be nice?
As a thank you for signing up, I’ve created this little book on basic composition that I call a “Camera Companion” that you can fold up and put in your camera bag. Whenever you are feeling stuck you can pull this out and get a few ideas to help you, in the moment. The download and instructions to make the Camera Companion will come via email as soon as you sign up.
There was a lot of prep work to get all of this ready to launch today, and I have to thank my son for his help in filming a video. He was so funny, he had to go find these headphones, just so he would “look” the part of the director. He took his job seriously though, directing me quite well.
Aren’t you curious now, to see the video we made together? You’ll have to come sign up for the newsletter to see it! Just enter your information in the box on the left sidebar, as shown below. You’ll need to confirm your subscription via a link that will arrive in your email, and then you’ll get your first message from me in your inbox. I can’t wait to share all of this with you!
Exciting news Kat, and I look gorward to receiving the newsletter! This is a fantastic photograph. I love the way you composed it.
Thank you so much for sharing all of this today at The Creative Exchange.
Have a wonderful day!
lisa.
This photo is just brilliant. I love it – the composition is perfect and I love your bike and scooter series. Will I be signing up for your newsletter? What do you think!!
I love this photo and I'm signing up!
Kat, this is exciting news — I am so impressed with all your energy! Of course I signed up for your newsletter immediately! The photo is just wonderful! I love that fruit hanging off the back of the bike.
I love the bicycle photo and the photo of your son is so cute! What a great director you have! The newsletter sounds great and I'm signing up right away! Thanks!
Kat, I love your capture and am looking forward to receiving your newsletter!!!
Kat – Just stopping back to say that I LOVE the Camera Companion!
Thank you!!!!!
lisa.
Look forward to it! Can't wait to see the video. Thank you for all you do Miss K!
What a beautiful composition.
…i agree with everone else, a wonderful composition in this inviting image.
I love the photo from Florence, makes me want to go there right now 🙂
And off course I'm going to be signing up for the newsletter, I wouldn't want to miss out 🙂
How exciting and what a wonderful photo – I also love your composition and the tones!
Beautiful photo. Charmaine
Another beautiful shot in your series! I'm so excited about the newsletter!! I just signed up! Can't wait until I receive the first one!
Hi Kat, I've signed up for the newsletter. What a wonderful idea. I'm also excited about your Florence post. My husband and I are flying in to Florence on June 2nd, just in time for my 65th birthday. We've never been there before and I'll be taking note of your suggestions for off-the-beaten-track things to see. Italy has always been a dream of mine–I can't believe I'll be spending a month there. I do love your photos of Italy. Can't wait to see the real thing.
Joanna
What a great photo, how I love Florence. Am now going to sign up for your newsletter
Great photo… You have been busy. Can't wait to get your news letter.
Another exciting project – looks great and can't wait to see the video either. Florence is still one of my favourite cities although I'm holding out on making it an all-time favourite until I manage to make it to Sicily
Great Market capture!
How exciting! I can't wait to get signed up!
Beautiful site. Just signed up for your newsletter. Met you on Picture Inspiration.
Wow, you're always up to something creative and exciting. Looking forward to your newsletter…