One thing I knew early on that I wanted to do in London is photography. When you've lived in small towns your whole life, it is easy to recognize some of the benefits a large city provides to you. Notably, greater access to learn a variety of photographic techniques - and at lower costs. So my first foray into Meetup was just a free get-together for a beginner street … Continue reading →
Technique Thursdays: Custom Graduation Announcements
If you, or a loved one, are graduating you've probably been thinking about all the social stigmas associated with graduation invitations and announcements... Who should I be inviting? Am I responsible for housing them? How many is too many? What if I come off as if I'm just asking for money?If you're not asking these questions... you should be! I made the flaw of not … Continue reading →
New Year’s Photoshoot: tips and tricks for taking group photos
Every year my friends and I head out to the beach for the first sunrise. Three of us have been doing this for three years, and we try to invite anyone else who is willing to get up that early - or stay up that late! I've learned a lot through the years about my camera, but also about how to make the most fun of it. So here are a few tips & tricks for taking group … Continue reading →
Flashy New Years Decor
For the past 3 or 4 years, my friends and I have had our own New Year's tradition - make plans for midnight, celebrate, stay up and hang out until sunrise, then head out to the beach and take a group photo. Of course, after we pass out for the entire day. With the excitement of that on my mind, I wanted to make some flashy new years decor for us. So I grabbed the … Continue reading →
Sunset on the Prairie
I went out to the prairie early this week with a friend, and was lucky enough to get some really great shots of the sunset on the prairie. Because Christmas is all about giving, I'm sharing some freebies with you! Click the images below to download some beautiful desktop backgrounds! Just right click on the image for different sizes. … Continue reading →
Photo Excursion
Went out to take some photos today!I don't think any are marvelous, but they were fun so I guess I can't ask for more. Here are a few: I've been playing around with this website, discovering where the sunrise and sunset will be - so I know what kind of location I need to be in. It's so interesting! No wonder I always thought beach pictures were best in the … Continue reading →
First New Lens
Canon EF 50 mm f/1.4 USMTechnically, I now have three lenses for my camera. If you were to listen to Casey, however, your kit lens don't count. And, since my second lens were a bonus for my kit, perhaps they don't count either.By this logic, the new lens I received Thursday are my first! I've already learned that I have a lot to learn about using them... but already I … Continue reading →
An early morning song
I had to wake up at an obnoxious hour this morning - 6:40 AM. Though I can't decide if it was good or unfortunate, I woke up often that morning, starting at around 3. By 6:40, I was more than ready to be awake.Walking back from opening the Architecture lab, at around 7:25, I heard, searched, and found a pretty bird. Can you see him in the above photo? I felt startled, … Continue reading →